A 3D concrete printing prefabrication platform for bespoke columns
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103467
Abstract: Abstract Recent developments in computational design and digital fabrication with concrete enable the realization of freeform geometries that optimize material use. 3D Concrete extrusion Printing (3DCP) is presently one of the most utilized digital fabrication… read more here.
Keywords: prefabrication; printing prefabrication; concrete printing; prefabrication platform ... See more keywords
Using termination points and 3D visualization for dimensional control in prefabrication
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103998
Abstract: Abstract To increase productivity, quality, and safety, heavy industrial construction projects are increasingly adopting prefabrication and modularization techniques. This shift, in turn, has resulted in fabrication shops fabricating more complex assemblies with tighter tolerances. However,… read more here.
Keywords: termination points; framework; prefabrication; using termination ... See more keywords
The hindrance to using prefabrication in Hong Kong's building industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.190
Abstract: Abstract Prefabrication is considered an important solution to tackle the issues of construction waste generation, and the high-risk and labour-intensive activities associated with conventional construction methods. This study assesses the key hindrances of adopting prefabrication… read more here.
Keywords: hong kong; hindrance using; prefabrication; using prefabrication ... See more keywords
Comparative Analysis of Multi-Trade Prefabrication Construction Methods
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DOI: 10.3130/jaabe.17.503
Abstract: This paper proposes a construction method for efficient application of multi-trade prefabrication (MTP). The currently most advanced prefabrication method, MTP was recently introduced in North America and Europe. However, there have been few reports and… read more here.
Keywords: pilot test; construction; prefabrication; multi trade ... See more keywords
Specific Skill Requirements within Prefabricated Residential Construction: Stakeholders’ Perspectives
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings12010043
Abstract: Skill availability is an important component in the uptake of prefabrication and plays a crucial role in housing supply. However, the challenge is that the demand for housing has outgrown the availability of specifically trained… read more here.
Keywords: prefabrication; construction; skill requirements; prefabricated residential ... See more keywords
Current State of Using Prefabricated Construction in Australia
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings12091355
Abstract: The Australian prefabricated construction market has been developing rapidly in recent years. New prefabrication-related technologies, materials, systems and services are also emerging in the current Australian market. Although some studies have been undertaken to explore… read more here.
Keywords: construction australia; prefabricated construction; prefabrication; industry ... See more keywords
Plug n Play: Future Prefab for Smart Green Schools
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings8070088
Abstract: While relocatable, prefabricated learning environments have formed an important component of school infrastructure in Australia, prefabrication for permanent school buildings is a new and emerging field. This review of prefabrication for schools is timely. In… read more here.
Keywords: green schools; smart green; school; prefabrication ... See more keywords
Smart Green Prefabrication: Sustainability Performances of Industrialized Building Technologies
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DOI: 10.3390/su13094701
Abstract: There is an urgent need to increase the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of buildings. Indeed, construction has one of the lowest rates of sustainability among productive sectors, associated with high energy demand and pollutant… read more here.
Keywords: prefabrication sustainability; sustainability performances; construction; sustainability ... See more keywords
Factors Affecting the Capital Cost of Prefabrication—A Case Study of China
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DOI: 10.3390/su9091512
Abstract: As a sustainable construction method, prefabrication has become popular in many nations. However, there are many challenges for prefabrication, especially in terms of cost. Previous studies have revealed that higher capital cost was the most… read more here.
Keywords: affecting capital; factors affecting; prefabrication; capital cost ... See more keywords