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Onward Building Consortium

Catalogue reference: CC/OR

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Reference
CC/OR
Title
Onward Building Consortium
Related material

<p>See also CC/OM and LCC 7/6</p>

Held by
Lancashire Archives
Language
English
Immediate source of acquisition

Accession 7500 deposited 7 September 1993

Administrative / biographical background

The Organisation of North West Authorities for Rationalised Design was formed following a circular issued by the Ministry of Education on the advantages of Industrialised Building and Education Building Consortia (Circular 1/64), discussions between Chief Officers of interested Authorities and a conference of Members and Officers. Its aims were to develop the application of industrialised methods of building; reduce time required for planning and erecting buildings; secure better value for money; achieve economy; increase quality and efficiency.

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Onward Building Consortium