Improved resource efficiency in the construction industry is needed to balance sustainability
requirements with growing demand for new infrastructure. Resource efficiency includes the …

In the last few years, tiny houses have been promoted as a new, eco‐friendly housing
solution to combat the current waste of the housing industry. This article provides a review of …

Along with the sweeping adoption of prefabrication in the construction industry there has
been increasing attention to and practice of exploring volumetric modular building …

With the increasing demand on affordable construction that addresses the global challenges
of the modern world, earthen construction is being reintroduced and investigated as a …

This study investigates the defect management strategies of small and medium residential
building enterprises (SMEs) in Queensland, Australia, towards developing a model for the …

To remain competitive, single-family wooden house builders might create smart wooden
house factories. Smart factories and smart production are recent concepts used to denote …

Intelligent construction (IC) integrates intelligent technologies with the construction industry
to improve efficiency and sustainability. IC development involves many driving factors, but …

Delay is one of the most common and complex issues that adversely affect the performance
of construction pro-jects. Although much research exists on project delay, only some studies …

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are a panelized building system composed of external
oriented strand board (OSB) wood sheets bonded to a lightweight boardstock or pour-in …

Modular building is a new-type building structure, which has obvious benefits such as
energy-saving, rapid construction, efficient manufacturing, and good quality, comparing with …