A Qualitative Evaluation Human Behaviour Issues Influencing Wider Offsite Construction Adoption in the United Kingdom

Godoyon Wusu¹, Hafiz Alaka¹, Raphael Oseghale¹, Habeeb Balogun¹, Funlade Sunmonu¹, Saheed Ajayi²

1. University of Hertfordshire
2. Leeds-Beckett University

Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 124 to 134. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_13.

Abstract

Traditional construction methods in the UK have struggled to address the industry’s evolving challenges. In response, there has been a concerted effort to increase the adoption of Offsite Construction (OSC), a factory-based production approach that offers a viable alternative to traditional methods. However, the resurgence of OSC has elicited diverse reactions within and outside the industry. Research highlights the significance of human response as a critical factor in the adoption process.This study, following an extensive literature review, conducted qualitative interviews with twelve UK construction professionals to explore industry and public reactions to OSC and identify the behavioural challenges affecting its broader adoption. The analysis revealed that perception and attitude are major obstacles, although there is a noted willingness within the industry to trial OSC. This study enhances the understanding of these attitudinal issues, offering valuable insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers aiming to increase OSC uptake.

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Session

Presented in Track A, Friday 8 November 2024, 11:00 to 13:00, room WA 224 A, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Ali Rashidi.

How to Cite

Wusu, G., Alaka, H., Oseghale, R., Balogun, H., Sunmonu, F., & Ajayi, S. (2025). A Qualitative Evaluation Human Behaviour Issues Influencing Wider Offsite Construction Adoption in the United Kingdom. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 124–134). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_13

About the Conference

Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.