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Speed: How much of a typical housing scheme can workers build in a week?
Number of units Area (m2) Unit size
(m2)
Build time
(weeks)
Build method m2/week
Denmark 60 5200 86.7 56 Precast concrete 92.86
Germany 64 5534 81.5 60 Prefab limestone blocks 92.23
UK 69 4719 68.4 70 Brick/block 67
Efficiency: How much labour is needed to build 1 m2
Units Area (m2) Average unit Operative input (hr/m2)
UK 131 9212 70 19.3
Germany 64 4426 79 15.5
Denmark 60 5200 87 12.9