Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is attracting the attention of designers, practitioners, and …
AJ Sánchez-Garrido, IJ Navarro, J García… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concerns surrounding sustainability, alternative energies, and lifestyle changes due to the pandemic have resulted in a surge in the manufacturing of buildings utilizing Modern …
Prefabricated structures have garnered attention in bridge construction owing to their advantages in quality control, cost-effectiveness, and ability to save time. However …
The construction industry has been significantly transformed by the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM), which has facilitated extensive project management …
A building faces several challenges across its lifecycle stages. Challenges such as production inefficiency and inadequate waste management hinder advancement in the …
C Widanage, KP Kim - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Modular construction is gaining global attention to address infrastructure productivity and sustainability issues. However, its adoption faces challenges due to complex design …
Off-site construction (OSC) is expected to boost productivity, shorten construction time, and reduce labour and material wastage. Despite these benefits, most OSC projects have not …
Building information modelling is gradually being recognised by the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation industry as a valuable opportunity to increase the …
The construction industry is responsible for 32% of the world's consumption of natural resources, causing 850 million tons of construction waste in the European Union alone. The …