18 October 2012
New Design and Manufacturing Processes for the Revolutionary Yorkon Off-site Building System
Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has introduced completely new design and manufacturing processes for its recently launched, revolutionary off-site building system.
Following a significant investment in the latest design and manufacturing technology, 3D models and flythroughs can now be produced to involve customers and contractors even more closely in the design phase of a building.
The new process, which is believed to be a first in the off-site construction sector, allows:
- The thousands of configurations and permutations of the new Yorkon building system to be managed more effectively and manufactured with optimum efficiency
- The models to be integrated with thermal analysis software to assess the energy performance of any Yorkon building
- 2D plans and elevations to be easily created, for example, for the design of M&E services
- Building components to be rationalised and standardised for even greater cost efficiency
- Communications with the supply chain to be further improved
- Instructions for production to be provided in 3D to further improve efficiency of manufacture
- The manufacturing team to fully exploit the use of computer aided manufacturing technology (CAM) from the 3D modelling to further improve speed of production and accuracy.
Commenting on this latest investment, Simon Ambler, Director of Yorkon, said, "As a group, we have completely re-designed our processes from design to manufacture as part of the three-year development programme for our brand new building system. We needed to have new and robust processes in place to manage an off-site system that is so flexible that it has literally thousands of configurations and permutations."
"The result is a more sophisticated and comprehensive design tool than ever before in the off-site sector, which can realise the most complex building requirements and that facilitates visualisations in 3D, procurement of components, supply chain management, and thermal modelling through to manufacture. It is also the first stage in our BIM strategy for the business."
The new Yorkon building system now offers the widest range of building modules currently available from any off-site manufacturer in the UK - giving architects, contractors and construction clients the unrivalled flexibility to meet almost any building footprint and site requirements.
This revolutionary system has been engineered to meet the demand for more flexible off-site solutions that offer genuine freedom of expression in terms of layout, building footprint and aesthetics. Its many applications include:
- Teaching facilities for schools and academies
- Hospital buildings and health clinics
- Highly complex laboratories for the chemical and nuclear sectors
- Control centres and amenity buildings
- Superstores, retail kiosks and convenience stores
- Passenger and operational facilities for railways and airports.
Yorkon also offers the widest choice of cladding, glazing and roofing options to create outstanding architecture and landmark buildings - or bespoke facilities to complement existing schemes, with all the advantages of an off-site construction solution.
For further information about the brand new Yorkon building system, call 0845 2000 123, email info@yorkon.com. or to download literature, see www.yorkon.info/newsystem.
Editor's Notes
1. The new Yorkon building system also has:
- Columns that are not visible internally or externally for a seamless façade
- Module lengths from 6m to 18.75m for even greater design flexibility
- Strong sustainability credentials - insulation materials with an ozone depletion potential of zero and a global warming potential of less than 5; reduced vehicle movements to site by up to 90 per cent; manufacturing in line with a stringent waste management strategy and certified to ISO 14001; and performance well in excess of Building Regulations, minimising energy usage and running costs
- The option of using fewer, larger modules to reduce cranage, transport and site costs
- Connections between modules that are carried out from inside the building, which is quicker and safer on site
- The option of angled corners for further architectural variety
- A new wall construction for improved insulation and acoustic performance
- A new 30-year structural warranty for even greater peace of mind.
2. Yorkon is part of the Portakabin Group.
