Construction projects

Homebuilding: Measuring Construction Performance  (PDF - 219 KB). This report, from June 2007, is about defining Modern Methods of Construction in homebuilding. In particular, it addresses how the Government might move from defining such methods in terms of particular building products and techniques towards a definition in terms of performance and outputs, with the potential to encourage innovation across the whole homebuilding sector, social and private, regardless of construction technique chosen.

Using modern methods of construction to build homes more quickly and efficiently (PDF - 1520 KB). A National Audit Office report, published in November 2005, showing the potential for modern methods of construction to provide good quality homes quickly and efficiently. The NAO also provides guidance on identifying and managing the risks associated with modern methods of construction.

• Executive Summary (PDF - 136 KB)
• Supporting files (from publications pages)

The NAO produced a Value for Grant Comparator (2005) to help the Housing Corporation assess the efficiency of the Social Housing Grant. Our report with recommendations to the Housing Corporation is published here.

• Value for Grant Comparator (PDF - 146 KB)

Getting Value for Money from Construction Projects through Design: How Auditors Can Help (PDF - 1.15Mb). This guide has been developed by the NAO, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), and the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), in association with the Audit Commission (2004).