Reusing high-value construction materials from existing buildings that otherwise would be discarded as waste is a key strategy for achieving a circular economy. However, this …
H Johnsson, JH Meiling - Construction management and …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The construction industry is based on craftsmanship. Quality control and assurance procedures applied in manufacturing cannot usually be readily applied in construction …
Climate change sets high pressures on the construction industry to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the carbon storage properties and potential to use renewable …
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 …
P Jensen, T Olofsson, H Johnsson - Automation in construction, 2012 - Elsevier
Many construction companies have developed building systems, based on prefabrication strategies, to enhance productivity. Current practice coupled with the difficulties of …
A Rashidi, R Ibrahim - The Open Construction & Building …, 2017 - benthamopen.com
Background: The construction industry needs to be resilient in Malaysian economy because it contributes significantly to its socio-economy, gross domestic production, and positive …
J Montali, M Overend, PM Pelken… - … Engineering and Design …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The use of prefabricated façades provides a timely means to increase efficiency in the delivery of buildings, while maximising the expected environmental service performance. In …
The manufacturing processes involved in the prefabrication of timber-based panelised walls is presented and explored in this study, through current industry practice and the latest …
L Malmgren, P Jensen, T Olofsson - Electronic journal of information …, 2011 - diva-portal.org
This paper investigates a Swedish house manufactures building system regarding the documentation and information structures. The aim is to evaluate how product modeling …