‘ALUPROF SUPPORTS
MODULARISATION
CONSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY’
Not a new technology, but a design approach which continues to
grow in popularity. Recent projects competed with Aluprof systems
show what it possible and the benefits that this approach can bring.
The construction industry has used modules, such as bathroom
‘pods’, for many years where a repetitive build, such as a hotel has
many of the same elements. There is a big benefit of producing
these off-site in a controlled environment where specialist
equipment is available and good levels of quality control. Simply
delivered to site, lifted into place and services already provided
and in place to simply link-up.
Modularisation has now gone further to complete walls for rooms
which can be produced with openings with fitted windows creating
Wojciech Brożyna -
Managing Director
Aluprof UK
a waterproof and structural unit. Some of these larger room
‘pods’ can be produced as complete rooms with finishes and
furniture complete. Protected adequately against the elements,
each unit is transported to site and simply lifted into place
usually on a prepared structural grid.
The concept of the ‘pod’ hotel has been constructed in the USA,
the rooms are generally smaller than average, so more rooms
can be accommodated for any given city space, but quality
of the rooms is higher with finishes lasting longer, in turn this
makes these rooms more cost effective for the guest. In the USA
they have even produced small apartments on this basis which
are known as ‘pod pads’.