A government industry working group is being set up to promote increased use of off-site prefabrication in house building. The working group has been launched by housing minister Mark Prisk following on from the findings of a new report produced by the Construction Industry Council (CIC). 

Issues for the group to review include:

  • encouraging off-site construction and prefabrication to deliver an increased number of new houses
  • promoting investment in the emerging sector
  • helping to create market con...

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