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Brett-Jones, A T (1983) Barchester low-rise: a case study of a management contract for remedial work to a large housing scheme. Construction Management and Economics, 1(02), 91-117.
Flanagan, R and Norman, G (1983) The accuracy and monitoring of quantity surveyors' price forecasting for building work. Construction Management and Economics, 1(02), 157-80.
Lansley, P R (1983) A practical approach to auditing organizational flexibility. Construction Management and Economics, 1(02), 145-56.
Leopold, E and Bishop, D (1983) Design philosophy and practice in speculative housebuilding: Part 1. Construction Management and Economics, 1(02), 119-44.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: design; housing; private sector; public sector
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198300000010
- Abstract:
The assumption of like with like - essential to any comparison - often obscures more profound differences between things to be compared. This was the outcome of this study. It set out to investigate two hypotheses: (a) that designs for private sector housing are significantly more buildable than are those in the public sector and (b), that the possibility exists for the effective transfer of design practice from one sector to the other. The study concluded that the differences between the sectors involved the whole processes of production rather than simply the skills and attitudes of the respective design teams. The paper, therefore, examines the factors that enter into each of the two sectors of housebuilding; the goals, the financial, operational and managerial criteria, the influence of user satisfaction, the role of the design team, of architects especially, the built form, and the extent to which either sector reaps the benefits of continuing product development. The conclusion is that buildability, important as it is in ensuring that resources are not wasted, is less important than other changes that are taking place, in particular the adoption of space standards that fall far short of those that were recommended more than half a century ago. What then, might be done to achieve the objectives of the second hypothesis? The decisive issue is for designers serving the public sector to be made more aware of the cost and buildability consequences of their designs. Possibilities are identified each with attendant advantages and disadvantages. Whatever tactic is adopted quick results cannot be expected and no approach will be costless.