Benefits of de Geest

pre-built bathrooms

PRE-BUILT VS. ON-SITE

Production in a factory environment offers the following advantages over on-site construction:

improved dimensional accuracy - reduces tolerance problems on-site
better control of environment - for example, temperature or humidity for curing of grouts/adhesives/finishes
improved quality control which is easily carried out at every step of production process. A high standard of finish is assured
cost is reduced because of efficiency in production, materials handling, waste disposal, and quality control
architects can inspect each unit before delivery
allows individual testing of all plumbing and electrical reticulation prior to installation

DEVELOPER/CONTRACTOR

receives high quality finish in critical area
shortens construction period
easier to co-ordinate planning and programming of project
cost savings - through benefits and a more controlled final cost
no site storage problems re materials, fittings, etc.
eliminates major waste disposal problems on-site
sealing of bathroom to as late as possible in construction programme ensures protection and therefore
eliminates damage, thus maintenance costs
eliminates pilferage, thus replacement costs
eliminates cost of protecting partly finished bathrooms on-site e.g. bath linings
reduces congestion of tradespeople on-site
allows individual testing of all plumbing and electrical reticulations prior to installation

Process

PROTOTYPE

A prototype means the architect and developer/client can view the complete concept in a finished state. This allows changes in design to be made before production begins. It also allows the primary contractor and associated trades to become familiar with the concept. Thus the co-ordination aspect between off-site and on-site naturally occurs.

APPLICATIONS

Hotels
Motels
Highrise Office Developments
Hospitals
Retirement Villages
Housing Developments
Refurbishments
Anywhere that repetition occurs in building/construction