Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Insights real estate : modern methods of construction (MMC)

MAP20170018575

Insights real estate : modern methods of construction (MMC). — [Zurich] : Zurich, [2017]

5 p.

Sumario: In the Real Estate business with companies actively competing for tenants to occupy their buildings to sustain their income flow and maximise profits the development of new attractive modern buildings using innovative construction materials and techniques can provide a real market advantage. Consequently designers of buildings are under tremendous pressure to reduce erection and manufacturing costs and to consider sustainable materials that offer sufficient thermal insulation properties, whilst still producing aesthetically pleasing buildings. To achieve this many new and innovative methods of construction are being adopted and the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, from a Risk Engineering and Insurance perspective the introduction of new materials and innovative construction techniques can create uncertainty about the risk posed and the performance of these buildings in the longer-term

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