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Chapter 11

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CHAPTER TWO

Question Your response

How are prefabricated …manufactured in factories, using a combination of sophisticated
homes manufactured? Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing
(CAM) technologies (page 3)

Why is construction of …they are built in an enclosed and controlled environment which is
prefabricated homes much not affected by natural events such as storms or extreme heat or
faster than traditional cold. In addition, usually employs less labour (page 3)
methods?

What factors have driven …continuous technological developments, favourable international
the development of the governmental regulations in building construction, growing
prefabricated housing populations and the drive for sustainable housing have all acted as
st
industry in the 21 Century? key growth drivers in the prefabricated house industry (page 4)
Where are there further In developing countries such as Asia and Latin America which have
opportunities for large and growing population bases and rising disposable income
prefabricated housing and (page 4)
why?

When was Jord formed and Jord Homes (Jord) was formed in 1966 in Corvola, a prosperous
who by? and economically developed central European country…by Karl
Larsson (page 5)

When did Jord build its In 1980…the manufacturing facilities, showroom and head office
factory and what functions are all currently based on this site (page 5)
are based there?

How many people does Jord …currently employs approximately 250 staff, many of whom work
employ? at the factory site. Jord also employs teams of expert builders,
tradespeople and landscapers (page 5)

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