Offsite construction has the potential to be less expensive and greener

 Arup has teamed up with a tech start-up with the aim of making offsite construction more affordable and greener.  WoHo was founded by a group of engineers, designers and architects with ties to Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech. The start-up, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has raised US$4.5m (£3.4m) in seed funding to advance pilot projects in the USA.

A multidisciplinary team from Arup is working with WoHo and its energy and environmental consultants to develop energy-efficient and scalable solutions in structural, mechanical, electrical and public health engineering. The team is providing consulting services for compliance with building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A pilot project is slated to kick off in Boston in 2021, aimed at putting the team a step closer to achieving its goal of revolutionising the way prefabricated buildings are designed and constructed.

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