Timber Frame Housing Market - UK 2008 - 2012

SUMMARY

This publication reviews the market for timber frame housing which has continued to experience strong growth in 2006-07, with the sector forecast to grow further over the next five years. Incorporating original input and primary research, this unique report represents an up-to-date and informed review of this rapidly changing and complex market.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the following sectors:

• UK Market Size - Key trends, influences, international perspective, benefits / disadvantages, Volumes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, forecast growth.
• Product Mix -Growth of MMC/OSM (Volumetric, Open / Closed Panels, Hybrid Systems). Market size for timber, brick / block, steel, concrete modules. Volume trends in timber frame.
• Market Sectors -Shares & trends for RSLs, Private Sector Housebuilders, Self Build. etc.
• Supply Structure / Buying & Specification - Analysis of key suppliers, key buying and specification issues for private, social & self build.
• Future Prospects - Market forecasts to 2012, likely future influences and trends.

Key issues covered include:

• General growth of MMC within overall housing developments.
• Rapid growth of Timber Frame, particularly in England since 2000.
• Growth of Affordable Housing driving demand for MMC.
• Volume / share of timber frame, steel and concrete in different sectors.
• Forecast projections to 2012 and key market influences.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE MARKET

• General housebuilding trends - volumes, mix between houses/apartments, forecasts to 2012.
• UK Market size - timber frame housing volumes 2000-2007, market analysis by volume and forecasts.
• Macro market influences - Affordable Housing, Sustainable Communities Plan, Regional Housing Boards, English Partnerships etc.
• Market forecasts & prospects for timber frame in private, social and self build sectors to 2012, regional trends.
• Advantages and disadvantages of OSM (off site manufacturing) over traditional housebuilding techniques.
• Market size for Scandinavia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Scotland, Australia, Ireland, England, Wales.

PRODUCT MIX AND END USE SECTORS

• Size, shares and trend analysis for brick & block, timber frame, steel / concrete product sectors - shares by volume in private, social and self build sectors.
• Key trends, issues and influences impacting the MMC and OSM product sectors, likely future trends.
• Future prospects for each key product sector.
• Timber Frame volumes by sector 1995-2007 - Private housebuilding, Social Housing, Self Build.
• Timber frame completions 1995-2007 for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, % of total market - England now overtaken Scotland as largest market.
• Analysis of macro and micro market influences for the Private, Social and Self Build end use sectors, Affordable Housing Programmes.
• Market size and trends of the Self Build market by volume - timber frame and traditional.

BUYING AND SPECIFICATION / SUPPLY STRUCTURE

• Review of major OSM/Timber Frame Suppliers - major players, market shares, company structures/profiles etc.
• Key channels of distribution for timber frame housing.
• Analysis of key buying and specification issues in Timber Frame housing market.
• Self Build processes and responsibility for material / activity.
• Housebuilders - development of joint ventures, increasing attractiveness of OSM, supply chain process, partnering, OSM and traditional housing.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Market and sector size forecasts for timber frame housing to 2012.
• Likely future developments and key issues affecting the market in the short to medium term.
• Self Build market - future key positive and negative influences.
• Likely future influences - cost, building regs, distribution channels, awareness etc.
• Development of the OSM and MMC sectors in the UK Timber Frame Housing market.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS

3. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• 3.1 BACKGROUND
• 3.2 COMMUNITIES ENGLAND
• 3.3 NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME
• 3.4 SUPPLY CHAIN
• 3.5 SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS
• 3.6 MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
  • 3.6.1 Market Definition
  • 3.6.2 OSM (Off Site Manufacture) and MMC
  • 3.6.3 Non-OSM Modern Methods of Construction
  • 3.6.4 UK Market Overview - OSM

4. TIMBER FRAME HOUSING

• 4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
• 4.2 INTERNATIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW
• 4.3 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING MARKET
• 4.4 SECTOR OVERVIEW
• 4.5 PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS
• 4.6 COST COMPARISONS
• 4.7 MARKET FORECASTS

5. TIMBER FRAME - SECTOR ANAYSIS

• 5.1 ENGLAND - BY REGION
• 5.2 HOUSE TYPES
• 5.3 FLATS
• 5.4 SELF BUILD MARKET

6. TIMBER FRAME SUPPLIERS

• 6.1 SUPPLY STRUCTURE
• 6.2 REVIEW OF KEY SUPPLIERS
• 6.3 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE

7. KEY BUYING AND SPECIFICATION ISSUES

• 7.1 SELF BUILD
• 7.2 MAJOR DEVELOPERS AND OFF SITE MANUFACTURE
• 7.3 PARTNERING

8. FACTORS INFLUENCING TRENDS

• 8.1 ZERO CARBON HOMES
  • 8.1.1 Code for Sustainable Homes
  • 8.1.2 The Planning System
  • 8.1.3 Building Regulations
• 8.2 COSTS TO BECOME SUSTAINABLE
• 8.3 DWELLING SIZE
• 8.4 OFT REPORT
• 8.5 KEY DRIVERS

9. FUTURE PROSPECTS

• 9.1 SELF BUILD
• 9.2 OFF SITE MANUFACTURE OF TIMBER FRAME
• 9.3 OVERALL PROSPECTS

TABLES AND CHARTS

• CHART 1 UK - TIMBER FRAME HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS - 2000-2012 BY VOLUME
• TABLE 2 KEY DEVELOPERS IN NAHP 2008-11
• CHART 3 HOUSING COMPLETIONS FOR SOCIAL RENT AND LOW COST OWNERSHIP - ENGLAND (2002-08)
• CHART 4 FUNDING AND PLANNING PROCESS FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES
• CHART 5 UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET - MIX BY SECTOR AND BUILD METHOD (TIMBER FRAME, TRADITIONAL, STEEL/CONCRETE) - 2007 BY VOLUME
• CHART 6 TIMBER FRAME AS A % OF NEW HOUSING IN KEY COUNTRIES 2007
• TABLE 7 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 1998-2007 - UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS)
• TABLE 8 TIMBER FRAME COMPLETIONS 2000 - 2007 - UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS)
• TABLE 9 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING COMPLETIONS AND MARKET SHARE - ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND - BY VOLUME 2000-2007
• CHART 10 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING, GROWTH IN COMPLETIONS BY COUNTRY AND BY VOLUME 2000-2007 EST.
• CHART 11 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING COMPLETIONS - 2007 BY SECTOR (PRIVATE, SOCIAL AND SELF BUILD) AND BY VOLUME
• TABLE 12 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING COMPLETIONS (EXCLUDING SELF BUILD) PRIVATE & PUBLIC SECTOR 2000- 2007 EST.
• CHART 13 COST COMPARISONS OF CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MATERIALS (2005 FIGURES)
• TABLE 14 HOUSING COMPLETIONS FORECAST UK - BY VOLUME AND MATERIALS (BRICK & BLOCK, TIMBER FRAME, STEEL/CONCRETE) 2000 - 2012
• CHART 15 HOUSING COMPLETIONS FORECAST ENGLAND - BY VOLUME AND MATERIALS (BRICK & BLOCK, TIMBER FRAME, STEEL/CONCRETE) - 2000-2012
• TABLE 16 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING COMPLETIONS AND GROWTH BY COUNTRY AND BY VOLUME 2000-2007 .
• CHART 17 MARKET SHARE OF TIMBER FRAME HOUSING WITHIN THE ENGLISH REGIONS - 2007 EST.
• CHART 18 VOLUME OF TIMBER FRAME HOUSING - BY HOUSE TYPE -2007
• CHART 19 COMPLETIONS OF TIMBER FRAME FLATS (1-6 STOREYS) - BY ENGLISH REGION 2007
• CHART 20 SELF-BUILD MARKET BY VOLUME UK 2000-2012
• CHART 21 NEW HOUSING COMPLETIONS - PRIVATE/SOCIAL/SELF BUILD - 2007 BY VOLUME
• TABLE 22 MAJOR TIMBER FRAME SUPPLIERS - MARKET SHARES HOUSING SECTOR UK 2007
• CHART 23 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - TIMBER FRAME HOUSING
• CHART 24 THE SOCIAL HOUSING SECTOR - SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS
• CHART 25 CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES - CATEGORIES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CODE POINTS
• TABLE 26 ADDITIONAL COST FOR CODE LEVEL 3 OVER ECOHOMES VERY GOOD
• TABLE 27 KEY INFLUENCES AFFECTING FUTURE PROSPECTS OF SELF BUILD TIMBER FRAME HOUSES
• TABLE 28 KEY INFLUENCES AFFECTING FUTURE PROSPECTS OF OFF SITE MANUFACTURED TIMBER FRAME HOUSES