Post-COVID-19 modular building review on problem-seeking framework: Function, form, economy, and time

KE Hwang, I Kim - Journal of Computational Design and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Modular building is an innovative and sustainable construction method and a notable
architectural, engineering, and construction trend. Owing to the new constructability and …

Advantages and barriers of modular construction method in constructing buildings

C Chen - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers …, 2023 - icevirtuallibrary.com
This study aims to investigate the advantages of and barriers to the modular construction
method that could facilitate leveraging of this method in practice by effectively overcoming …

[PDF][PDF] Modular Disruption in Construction Industry—The Environmental Benefits

D Tzourmakliotou - Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2021 - academia.edu
The impact of Covid-19 on every aspect of life is undeniable. As the pandemic began to
spread throughout February 2020, no one could have foretold the ways in which this …

Evaluating modular healthcare facilities for COVID-19 emergency response—A case of Hong Kong

W Pan, Z Zhang - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, modular construction has been adopted for rapidly
delivering healthcare facilities, but few have systematically explored the impacts of the …

Modular construction: Determining decision-making factors and future research needs

M Abdul Nabi, IH El-adaway - Journal of management in …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
With a compound annual growth rate of 5.69%, the modular construction market is
forecasted to increase to a market value of $154.8 million by the end of 2023. Traditional …

Planning and coordination of modular construction

YW Lim, PCH Ling, CS Tan, HY Chong… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the advances of modular construction, the comprehensive understanding of its
technical aspects in buildings is still limited, especially during the implementation process …

Modular construction: Design considerations and opportunities

V Laovisutthichai, W Lu, F Xue - … of the 25th International Symposium on …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The realization of Modular Construction (MC) is impeded by several barriers, eg,
initial investment, logistics constraints, and negative perception. Design, a profoundly …

Exploring stationary and major modular construction challenges in developing countries: a case study of Egypt

AH Ali, AF Kineber, A Elyamany… - Journal of Engineering …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to identify the most significant barriers and the stationary barrier to
modular construction (MC) implementation and promote MC widespread use. By doing so …

Modular structure construction progress scenario: a case study of an emergency hospital to address the COVID-19 PANDEMIC

L Chen, C Zhai, L Wang, X Hu, X Huang - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, emergency structures have been in the spotlight because of the coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This research examines the use of modular integrated …

Constraints hindering the development of high-rise modular buildings

Y Sun, J Wang, J Wu, W Shi, D Ji, X Wang, X Zhao - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Off-site construction has been increasingly employed due to its advantages, for instance,
improved quality control, reduced skills labour, faster construction time, decreased material …