Which of the following is identified as a disadvantage of MMCs?

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Modern Methods of Construction rely on off-site fabrication and modular components, which can speed up delivery and improve quality, but they also require a workforce with the right training and qualifications to assemble everything correctly. When the industry lacks suitably trained personnel, uptake tends to be slow because clients and contractors worry about assembly quality, safety, and how the modules integrate with on-site work. That’s why the identified disadvantage is the poor uptake due to lack of skills, training and qualification to assemble. The other statements don’t fit because universal adoption without training isn’t realistic, fire safety isn’t guaranteed without proper design and verification, and MMCs don’t inherently reduce the need for skilled labor—they shift it toward different, specialized skills in manufacturing and on-site assembly.