TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore academic papers and reports and present a chronology of the evolution of British low-rise prefabricated housing. The paper provides chronological information for construction and surveying researchers undertaking research in associated areas. Design/methodology/approach– This is a qualitative literature review, providing an exploration and analysis of academic papers and reports on low-rise prefabricated housing. Findings– A substantial literature was discovered. However, there are gaps in the available literature. The history of British construction technology is a rich research area but is under-researched. Prefabricated housing has a long history dating back to the eleventh century. Stigmatised from the failures of housing in the twentieth century, it is being increasingly used again in the twenty-first century when considering mass housing supply. Research limitations/implications– This paper provides researchers with an overview of the history of low-rise prefabricated housing in Britain. It is not a comprehensive in-depth study; such would require numerous larger individual studies. Originality/value– From reviewing literature it was evident that there was a broad literature, but there was no single journal publication exploring the evolution of British low-rise prefabricated housing. The research provides an overview, exploration and analysis of the literature while providing a chronology. The evolution of prefabricated housing is chronologically presented. Areas for further research are also recommended.
VL  - 34
IS  - 2
SN  - 0263-080X
DO  - 10.1108/SS-08-2015-0037
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/SS-08-2015-0037
AU  - O'Neill Daniel
AU  - Organ Samantha
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - A literature review of the evolution of British prefabricated low-rise housing
T2  - Structural Survey
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 191
EP  - 214
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -