Façade systems for industrialised prefabricated prefinished modular construction

IF 9.6 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Automation in Construction Pub Date : 2025-05-15 DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106269

Ramtin Hajirezaei , Pejman Sharafi , Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi , Payam Rahnamayiezekavat

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Abstract

Industrialised construction, through the offsite manufacturing of standardised components, is emerging as a response to the growing demand for the mass production of high-performance buildings. A review of existing research and projects reveals a significant gap in the development of façade systems compatible with Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC)—the most advanced form of offsite building manufacturing. This gap has contributed to inefficiencies in construction and, in some cases, irreversible damage.

This paper critically reviews current façade systems used in PPVC, analysing opportunities to develop more compatible systems across three key areas: weatherproofing, connections, and installation processes. It also examines challenges such as labour-intensive scaffolding, misalignment and collisions during assembly, and limited flexibility for automated solutions. The waterproofing of horizontal and vertical joints is identified as a critical issue, necessitating innovative approaches. The findings offer insights for industry professionals and policymakers to support the development of efficient modular façade systems.

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用于工业化预制预制模块化建筑的立面系统

工业化建筑，通过非现场制造标准化组件，正在兴起，以满足大规模生产高性能建筑日益增长的需求。对现有研究和项目的回顾表明，与预制预制体结构（PPVC）兼容的farade系统的发展存在重大差距，PPVC是最先进的非现场建筑制造形式。这一差距造成了建筑效率低下，在某些情况下造成了不可逆转的损害。本文批判性地回顾了目前PPVC中使用的farade系统，分析了在三个关键领域开发更兼容系统的机会：耐候性、连接和安装过程。它还研究了诸如劳动密集型脚手架，装配过程中的错位和碰撞以及自动化解决方案的有限灵活性等挑战。水平和垂直接缝的防水被认为是一个关键问题，需要创新的方法。研究结果为行业专业人士和政策制定者提供了见解，以支持高效模块化farade系统的开发。

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来源期刊

Automation in Construction 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

19.20

自引率

16.50%

发文量

563

审稿时长

8.5 months

期刊介绍： Automation in Construction is an international journal that focuses on publishing original research papers related to the use of Information Technologies in various aspects of the construction industry. The journal covers topics such as design, engineering, construction technologies, and the maintenance and management of constructed facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is extensive and covers all stages of the construction life cycle. This includes initial planning and design, construction of the facility, operation and maintenance, as well as the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures.