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Integrating lean construction with BIM and sustainability: a comparative study of challenges, enablers, techniques, and benefits 将精益施工与BIM和可持续性相结合:挑战、促成因素、技术和效益的比较研究
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-26 DOI: 10.1108/ci-02-2023-0023
Sina Moradi, Piia Sormunen
{"title":"Integrating lean construction with BIM and sustainability: a comparative study of challenges, enablers, techniques, and benefits","authors":"Sina Moradi, Piia Sormunen","doi":"10.1108/ci-02-2023-0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-02-2023-0023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The construction industry has considerably evolved in the recent two decades due to the emergence of sustainability, lean construction (LC) and building information modelling (BIM). Despite previous research efforts, there is still a gap concerning the multidimensional nature of their integration. Hence, this study aims to fill the mentioned knowledge gap through exploring and comparing the challenges, enablers, techniques as well as benefits of integrating LC with BIM and sustainability in building construction projects.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000A systematic literature review was conducted to fulfill the purpose of this study.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The findings reveal and compare the challenges, enablers, techniques and benefits of integrating LC with BIM and sustainability in building construction projects. The results suggest that there are eight common challenges for integrating LC with BIM and sustainability, including high initial cost, lack of collaboration, lack of professionals and lack of compatible contractual framework. The discovered challenges, enablers, techniques and benefits seem to be mostly routed in people. The findings also suggest that the synergistic benefits of integrating LC with BIM and sustainability can overcome the common challenges (safety, reliability, productivity, collaboration and quality) in construction projects.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The findings contribute to the literature and practice concerning the integration of LC with BIM and sustainability by exploring, comparing and discussing the relevant challenges, enablers, techniques as well as benefits. Moreover, the findings reveal the significance of the development of people in construction industry, besides processes and technology, as people are always subject of activities in construction while processes and technology are always objects.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49633718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
The coupling of project delivery methods and contract strategies for public building projects in Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚公共建筑项目交付方式与合同策略的耦合
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-23 DOI: 10.1108/ci-02-2022-0043
Abayneh Legesse, A. Nejat, T. Ghebrab
{"title":"The coupling of project delivery methods and contract strategies for public building projects in Ethiopia","authors":"Abayneh Legesse, A. Nejat, T. Ghebrab","doi":"10.1108/ci-02-2022-0043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-02-2022-0043","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The purpose of this paper is to use Delphi technique to assess the applicability of coupling various project delivery methods (PDMs) and contract strategies (CSs) for delivery of public building projects (PBP) in Ethiopia.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000To achieve the objective of this research, an online Delphi study was designed, conducted and analyzed using various statistical procedures. Results were compared to CII’s project delivery and CS (PDCS) tool, a US-based PDM selection tool.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This study converged in the third round signifying a consensus on the importance of design–build and construction manager at risk as alternatives to design–bid–build. In addition, “controlling schedule growth” was deemed to be a major performance measure that needs to be considered for PBP in Ethiopia, a result consistent with the outcomes from CII’s PDCS tool.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000Among existing studies, none to the best of the authors’ knowledge has focused on a holistic approach to identify the most appropriate pairings of PDMs and CSs for PBP which was critically needed due to the magnitude and high stakes of these projects. This research is a steppingstone toward gaining knowledge on how to approach these types of projects in fast-growing environments thirsty for new building projects such as in Ethiopia.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47890093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A study on implementing QFD (quality function deployment) in the construction of a commercial business center 在商业商务中心建设中实施QFD(质量功能展开)的研究
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-22 DOI: 10.1108/ci-10-2022-0263
Sruthilaya Dara
{"title":"A study on implementing QFD (quality function deployment) in the construction of a commercial business center","authors":"Sruthilaya Dara","doi":"10.1108/ci-10-2022-0263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-10-2022-0263","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This study aims to demonstrate how the process of quality function deployment (QFD) is used to identify the basic requirements of the customers in designing and executing the commercial business center.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This study was considered with the aim of determining the approach of QFD methodology used in the planning and designing of commercial business centers. The methodology used in the study is a customer-driven process that includes customer requirements in each and every aspect of the planning and designing of the project. The main focus of this study is to understand the requirements of the customers and to design and execute a commercial business project.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This study illustrates the quality requirements of the projects that benefit from the QFD process to obtain customer requirements for the planning and designing of commercial business centers. A case study is used to demonstrate the use of QFD process. This helps to explain the effective application of QFD in the planning and designing of business centers and similar constructions.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000The planning and designing of the commercial business center using the QFD process were challenging and hence it is limited to the design part. The strategic objectives are not taken into account while performing QFD in this case study and the risk of market research is lacking. House of quality (HOQ) can be too complicated at times; hence, the adaptability in the traditional QFD is lacking. Most of the work in the HOQ matrix is done through subjective evaluation. Therefore, this research is mostly useful for a single party responsible for all phases of the planning and designing of the project.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000In the construction industry, the use of the QFD process for project performance analysis and application is restricted. As a result of the scarcity of studies on the planning and design of construction projects, this study on the planning and design of a construction project was inspired.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42849782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Unpacking the strategies to promote the implementation of automation techniques in the construction industry 展开战略,促进建筑业自动化技术的实施
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-19 DOI: 10.1108/ci-12-2022-0332
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Patricia Fadamiro, P. Akanni, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan
{"title":"Unpacking the strategies to promote the implementation of automation techniques in the construction industry","authors":"Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Patricia Fadamiro, P. Akanni, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan","doi":"10.1108/ci-12-2022-0332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-12-2022-0332","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This study aims to identify and evaluate the key strategies to promote the implementation of automation techniques with reference to the Nigerian construction industry.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000Pragmatic philosophical thinking using a mixed-method approach (a combination of qualitative and quantitative) was adopted for this study. The qualitative strand of this research was achieved using a Delphi technique while a well-structured questionnaire conducted among 191 construction professionals was adopted to attain the quantitative strand. Obtained data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean item scores, Kruskal–Wallis H test and exploratory factor analysis (FA).\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Results revealed that the “provision of funding and subsidies for automation techniques” “mandatory automation policies and regulations,” “creating incentives for adoption,” “formulation of programs to promote awareness” and “deploying gamification to boost employee performance” were the top five strategies to promote the adoption of automation techniques. FA revealed four principal clusters, namely, awareness and publicity programs, government regulations and standards, provision of education and training and awards and recognition.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000This study provided a solid theoretical and empirical foundation that can be useful to construction industry stakeholders, decision-makers, policymakers and the government in mapping out strategies to promote the incorporation and deployment of automation and robotics in the construction industry.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first in developing countries and Nigeria to establish an ordered grouping structure of the strategies to promote the adoption of automation techniques.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43255829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identifying latent classes to successful AEC innovation through a survey of Finnish construction companies 通过对芬兰建筑公司的调查,确定成功的AEC创新的潜在类别
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-15 DOI: 10.1108/ci-01-2023-0002
Kai Hänninen, J. Juntunen, H. Haapasalo
{"title":"Identifying latent classes to successful AEC innovation through a survey of Finnish construction companies","authors":"Kai Hänninen, J. Juntunen, H. Haapasalo","doi":"10.1108/ci-01-2023-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-01-2023-0002","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The purpose of this study is to describe latent classes explaining the innovation logic in the Finnish construction companies. Innovativeness is a driver of competitive performance and vital to the long-term success of any organisation and company.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000Using finite mixture structural equation modelling (FMSEM), the authors have classified innovation logic into latent classes. The method analyses and recognises classes for companies that have similar logic in innovation activities based on the collected data.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Through FMSEM analysis, the authors have identified three latent classes that explain the innovation logic in the Finnish construction companies – LC1: the internal innovators; LC2: the non-innovation-oriented introverts; and LC3: the innovation-oriented extroverts. These three latent classes clearly capture the perceptions within the industry as well as the different characteristics and variables.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000The presented latent classes explain innovation logic but is limited to analysing Finnish companies. Also, the research is quantitative by nature and does not increase the understanding in the same manner as qualitative research might capture on more specific aspects.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000This paper presents starting points for construction industry companies to intensify innovation activities. It may also indicate more fundamental changes for the structure of construction industry organisations, especially by enabling innovation friendly culture.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000This study describes innovation logic in Finnish construction companies through three models (LC1–LC3) by using quantitative data analysed with the FMSEM method. The fundamental innovation challenges in the Finnish construction companies are clarified via the identified latent classes.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41387942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sustainable supplier selection in a construction company: a new MCDM method based on dominance-based rough set analysis 建筑企业可持续供应商选择:一种基于优势度粗糙集分析的MCDM新方法
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-11 DOI: 10.1108/ci-12-2022-0324
Arpita Singh, Vimal Kumar, Pratima Verma
{"title":"Sustainable supplier selection in a construction company: a new MCDM method based on dominance-based rough set analysis","authors":"Arpita Singh, Vimal Kumar, Pratima Verma","doi":"10.1108/ci-12-2022-0324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-12-2022-0324","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This study aims to focus on sustainable supplier selection in a construction company considering a new multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method based on dominance-based rough set analysis. The inclusion of sustainability concept in industrial supply chains has started gaining momentum due to increased environmental protection awareness and social obligations. The selection of sustainable suppliers marks the first step toward accomplishing this objective. The problem of selecting the right suppliers fulfilling the sustainable requirements is a major MCDM problem since various conflicting factors are underplay in the selection process. The decision-makers are often confronted with inconsistent situations forcing them to make imprecise and vague decisions.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This paper presents a new method based on dominance-based rough sets for the selection of right suppliers based on sustainable performance criteria relying on the triple bottom line approach. The method applied has its distinct advantages by providing more transparency in dealing with the preference information provided by the decision-makers and is thus found to be more intuitive and appealing as a performance measurement tool.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The technique is easy to apply using “jrank” software package and devises results in the form of decision rules and ranking that further assist the decision-makers in making an informed decision that increases credibility in the decision-making process.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The novelty of this study of its kind is that uses the dominance-based rough set approach for a sustainable supplier selection process.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48186346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Energy performance assessment of venetian blinds in south-oriented residential spaces in hot arid desert climates 炎热干旱沙漠气候下南向居住空间百叶百叶窗节能性能评价
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-11 DOI: 10.1108/ci-03-2022-0052
Khaled El-Deeb
{"title":"Energy performance assessment of venetian blinds in south-oriented residential spaces in hot arid desert climates","authors":"Khaled El-Deeb","doi":"10.1108/ci-03-2022-0052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-03-2022-0052","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000Window shading has always been an effective technique to control the access of solar radiation; however, inappropriate selection of the shading technique, location and optical properties may lead to an increase in energy consumed for cooling and artificial lighting. Venetian blinds (VBs) are a type of adjustable shading devices that can be installed to the interior, exterior or in between glass panes of a window and that can be easily implemented in both new and existing buildings. This study aims to investigate the impact of three VB parameters: slat angle, reflectivity and location on the overall energy consumption of a residential space with a south-facing facade under the hot arid desert climate of Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. For the purpose of globalizing the findings, the same investigations were applied for two other cities of similar climates: Cairo, Egypt, and Arizona, the USA.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000A test room was modelled for energy simulation, with a 20% window-to-wall ratio. A VB was assigned with alternatives of being located to the indoor, outdoor or in between double glass panes. High, medium and low reflectivity values were applied at each location at slat angle alternatives of 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75° and 90°.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Results showed VB performance across slat angles, where up to 20.1% energy savings were achieved by mid-pane high reflectivity VBs in Riyadh, while the value exceeded 30% in case of being externally located. A similar performance pattern occurred in the other two cities of hot arid desert climates: Cairo and Arizona.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000The study is limited to VBs at a fixed position, with no upward movement for partial or full openness conditions. The effect of blind control and operation on performance, such as the amount and duration of openness/closure of the blind and changes in slat angle across time, in addition to VB automation, shall be investigated in a future study.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000The better understanding of VB energy performance achieved would enhance a more rational selection of VBs, which would benefit the construction industry as it would assist designers, real estate developer companies, as well as end-users in the decision-making process and help to realize energy-efficient solutions in residential buildings. VB production entities would also benefit by manufacturing and promoting for energy-efficient products.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000In this study, a matrix of combinations of three VB parameters was developed, and the effect of these combinations on the overall energy consumption of both artificial lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems was evaluated and compared to identify the combinations of higher efficiency. The literature showed that these three parameters were hardly investigated in a combined form and hardly assessed by considering the overall energy consumed by both artificial lighting and HVAC.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45171821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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CASA+: highly energy-efficient housing system for the central-south of Chile CASA+:智利中南部的高能效住房系统
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-10 DOI: 10.1108/ci-12-2021-0241
Flavio Celis-D’Amico, Ernesto Echeverria-Valiente, R. García-Alvarado, Olavo Escorcia-Oyola, Fernando da Casa-Martín
{"title":"CASA+: highly energy-efficient housing system for the central-south of Chile","authors":"Flavio Celis-D’Amico, Ernesto Echeverria-Valiente, R. García-Alvarado, Olavo Escorcia-Oyola, Fernando da Casa-Martín","doi":"10.1108/ci-12-2021-0241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-12-2021-0241","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This study aims to introduce the results of a research carried out to develop a prototype of a highly energy-efficient modular detached house, called CASA+ CASA means HOUSE in spanish, adapted to the climatic features of central-southern Chile. The project enables a sustainable alternative to facilitate the reconstruction of the residential areas after the impact of the 2010 earthquake.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000The methodology is based on an “integrated design process” of a case study that proposes a constructive response that quantitatively and qualitatively improves the initial data of traditional dwellings. The characteristics of the new system have been simulated with specific software to validate the final decisions, considering the cost–benefit ratio.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Simulation tools were used to assess and improve the system’s energy performance with respect to present options and to analyse its economic and construction viability. We obtained several economically competitive housing prototypes that substantially reduced energy consumption and the CO2 footprint by between 20% and 80%.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000The prototype has not been developed, as we are waiting for funding, but all its energy features have been simulated.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000Furthermore, this experience also identified similar modifications made to the design of the houses, which revealed general possibilities for improving energy performance.\u0000\u0000\u0000Social implications\u0000The origin of this research is a public call for international researchers to improve the quality of the new homes to be built in Chile after the strong earthquake of 2010. The result of the research has been put at the direct service of Chilean society and in other international projects for the construction of low-energy social housing.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000These are the result of a long research aimed at establishing a new architectural model that, in addition to improving the architectural quality of the product, obtains significant improvements in energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The most particular aspect is the practical vocation and its implementation with real construction with the support of construction companies.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42805049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A state of art review on time, cost and sustainable benefits of modern construction techniques for affordable housing 对经济适用房现代建筑技术的时间、成本和可持续效益的最新评述
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-05 DOI: 10.1108/ci-03-2022-0048
Rakesh Sai Kumar Mandala, R. R. Nayaka
{"title":"A state of art review on time, cost and sustainable benefits of modern construction techniques for affordable housing","authors":"Rakesh Sai Kumar Mandala, R. R. Nayaka","doi":"10.1108/ci-03-2022-0048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-03-2022-0048","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to identify modern construction techniques for affordable housing, such as prefabrication and interlocking systems, that can save time and cost while also providing long-term sustainable benefits that are desperately needed in today's construction industry.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000The need for housing is growing worldwide, but traditional construction cannot cater to the demand due to insufficient time. There should be some paradigm shift in the construction industry to supply housing to society. This paper presented a state-of-the-art review of modern construction techniques practiced worldwide and their advantages in affordable housing construction by conducting a systematic literature review and applying the backward snowball technique. The paper reviews modern prefabrication techniques and interlocking systems such as modular construction, formwork systems, light gauge steel/cold form steel construction and sandwich panel construction, which have been globally well practiced. It was understood from the overview that modular construction, including modular steel construction and precast concrete construction, could reduce time and costs efficiently. Further enhancement in the quality was also noticed. Besides, it was observed that light gauge steel construction is a modern phase of steel that eases construction execution efficiently. Modern formwork systems such as Mivan (Aluminium Formwork) have been reported for their minimum construction time, which leads to faster construction than traditional formwork. However, the cost is subjected to the repetitions of the formwork. An interlocking system is an innovative approach to construction that uses bricks made of sustainable materials such as earth that conserve time and cost.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The study finds that the prefabrication techniques and interlocking system have a lot of unique attributes that can enable the modern construction sector to flourish. The study summarizes modern construction techniques that can save time and cost, enhancing the sustainability of construction practices, which is the need of the Indian construction industry in particular.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000This study is limited to identifying specific modern construction techniques for time and cost savings, lean concepts and sustainability which are being practiced worldwide.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000Modern formwork systems such as Mivan (Aluminium Formwork) have been reported for their minimum construction time which leads to faster construction than traditional formwork.\u0000\u0000\u0000Social implications\u0000The need for housing is growing rapidly all over the world, but traditional construction cannot cater to the need due to insufficient time. There should be some paradigm shift in the construction industry to supply housing to society.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000This study is unique in identifying specific modern construction techniques for time and cost savings, lean concepts and sustainability whi","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41755326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Industrialized house building productivity growth 工业化房屋建筑生产力增长
IF 3.3
Construction Innovation-England Pub Date : 2023-05-03 DOI: 10.1108/ci-04-2022-0097
L. Stehn, A. Jiménez
{"title":"Industrialized house building productivity growth","authors":"L. Stehn, A. Jiménez","doi":"10.1108/ci-04-2022-0097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-04-2022-0097","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The purpose of this paper is to understand if and how industrialized house building (IHB) could support productivity developments for housebuilding on project and industry levels. The take is that fragmentation of construction is one explanation for the lack of productivity growth, and that IHB could be an integrating method of overcoming horizontal and vertical fragmentation.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000Singe-factor productivity measures are calculated based on data reported by IHB companies and compared to official produced and published research data. The survey covers the years 2013–2020 for IHB companies building multi-storey houses in timber. Generalization is sought through descriptive statistics by contrasting the data samples to the used means to control vertical and horizontal fragmentation formulated as three theoretical propositions.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000According to the results, IHB in timber is on average more productive than conventional housebuilding at the company level, project level, in absolute and in growth terms over the eight-year period. On the company level, the labour productivity was on average 10% higher for IHB compared to general construction and positioned between general construction and general manufacturing. On the project level, IHB displayed an average cost productivity growth of 19% for an employed prefabrication degree of about 45%.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000Empirical evidence is presented quantifying so far perceived advantages of IHB. By providing analysis of actual cost and project data derived from IHB companies, the article quantifies previous research that IHB is not only about prefabrication. The observed positive productivity growth in relation to the employed prefabrication degree indicates that off-site production is not a sufficient mean for reaching high productivity and productivity growth. Instead, the capabilities to integrate the operative logic of conventional housebuilding together with logic of IHB platform development and use is a probable explanation of the observed positive productivity growth.\u0000","PeriodicalId":45580,"journal":{"name":"Construction Innovation-England","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43010431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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