An Analysis on Promoting Prefabrication Implementation in Construction Industry towards Sustainability

Wu, Zezhou; Luo, Lirong; Li, Heng; Wang, Ying; Bi, Guoqiang; Antwi‐Afari, Maxwell Fordjour

doi:10.3390/ijerph182111493

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“…Liu et al. (2021) and Wu et al. (2021) conducted bibliographic analyses and highlighted WoS as a preferred choice for review studies in the OSC field.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…WoS like Scopus is a digital bibliographic platform that is widely recognised for highquality standards and a common tool for performing bibliometric research relating to construction. Liu et al (2021) and Wu et al (2021) conducted bibliographic analyses and highlighted WoS as a preferred choice for review studies in the OSC field. Similarly, recent literature review studies (Cavalieri et al, 2021;Suchek et al, 2021) in CE research have also used the WoS database.…”

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Establishing underpinning concepts for integrating circular economy and offsite construction: a bibliometric review

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Arif

Daniel

et al. 2022

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PurposeCircular economy (CE) and offsite construction (OSC) are two innovations for improving the construction industry's overall performance against a myriad of sustainability-driven agenda/initiatives. There is a real opportunity to conjoin OSC and CE to provide new insight and opportunities to deliver more evidence-based sustainable systems. This study analyses extant literature in CE and OSC (between 2000 and 2021) through a bibliometric review to tease out critical measures for their integration and transformation.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a science mapping quantitative literature review approach employing bibliometric and visualisation techniques to systematically investigate data. The Web of Science (WoS) database was used to collect data, and the VOSviewer software to analyse the data collected to determine strengths, weights, clusters and research trends in OSC and CE.FindingsImportant findings emerging from the study include extensive focus on sustainability, waste, life cycle assessment and building information modelling (BIM), which currently serve as strong interlinks to integrate OSC and CE. Circular business models, deconstruction and supply chain management are emerging areas, with strong links for integrating CE and OSC. These emerging areas influence organisational and operational decisions towards sustainable value creation, hence requiring more future empirical investigations.Originality/valueThis study is a novel research using bibliometric analysis to unpick underpinning conduits for integrating CE and OSC, providing a blueprint for circular OSC future research and practice. It provides the needed awareness to develop viable strategies for integrating CE in OSC, creating opportunities to transition to more sustainable systems in the construction sector.

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“…Liu et al. (2021) and Wu et al. (2021) conducted bibliographic analyses and highlighted WoS as a preferred choice for review studies in the OSC field.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Data Collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Establishing underpinning concepts for integrating circular economy and offsite construction: a bibliometric review

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Arif

Daniel

et al. 2022

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“…When it comes to material use and environmental impacts prefabrication or offsite construction is seen as more sustainable than traditional methods [39]. Another study [40] also reported that as a game-changing technology with lots of economic, social, and environmental benefits, prefabricated technology has attracted attention and has seen increasing adoption in the construction industry. Although it has been reported that as an alternative construction method, offsite construction (OSC) has a variety of benefits, there is a lack of critical review of the performance of the offsite built facilities in terms of energy consumption and carbon emissions [37].…”

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A framework for the evaluation of the decision between onsite and offsite construction using life cycle analysis (LCA) concepts and system dynamics modeling

Mofolasayo

2023

WJCEA

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The decision to choose between onsite and offsite construction is important in the effort toward sustainable construction. Offsite construction is often promoted as an environmentally friendly approach to construction operations. However, previous studies have shown that there is a lack of clarity on the environmental trade-offs between onsite and offsite construction. Factors that can affect the decision to build onsite or offsite include the availability of a local offsite manufacturing facility, the distance of the offsite factory to the final place of use, the proximity of the site to the local supply of material and labor, etc. This study provides a framework to apply the system dynamic modeling technique to evaluate how various factors can affect the environmental impact of the building construction phase (for onsite or offsite construction methods). The system dynamic model (using Vensim software) that was developed provides a platform that allows users to input variables such as the distance that is expected for transportation of labor, material, and equipment to both the onsite facility and the offsite construction location, factors associated with the use of equipment for construction, the distance needed for transportation of building panels or modules from the offsite facility to the final site, etc. Among other things, the model showed that an increase in the distance from the offsite yard to the final construction site increases the total impacts of transportation of completed modules. An increase in the number of trips for the transportation of material to the onsite construction location increases the total impact of onsite construction. In terms of the environmental impact of construction, none of the two methods of construction gives an absolute superiority over the other. The environmental performance of offsite and onsite depends on various associated factors. It is recommended that building practitioners review various factors that are peculiar to their projects to make an informed decision on the best construction methods.

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“…Prefabrication plays a huge part in reducing waste. Studies show that prefabrication can reduce waste on average by up to 50% [25]. From efficient designs that can print foundations and walls without forming or waste from cutting materials to size, printing and using the exact number of materials is a strength of printing homes.…”

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Exploring 3D Printing Potentials for Sustainable, Resilient, and Affordable Housing

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Soto²,

Bakhshi³

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the Creative Construction E-Conference 2022

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The construction industry showed remarkable resiliency during the global pandemic, and it is a worldwide engine for economic growth. However, many construction companies are predominantly building with traditional techniques and have not adapted to utilize available technological advancements. Therefore, industry is behind the curve to address global issues such as combating climate change and providing more affordable housing. Thus, it is necessary to continue the exploration of options to utilize available technologies that offer innovative solutions to today's global challenges and pivot toward a more sustainable and inclusive future. Nowadays, 3D printing is one of the fastest-growing technologies in construction. This building method could provide answers to the above-mentioned issues and open new and exciting opportunities for the construction industry. This paper will examine how 3D printing can contribute to solving the needs for more sustainable, resilient, and affordable housing. The technology of 3D printing is explained, focusing on the use of 3D printing of structures for housing construction. Once the technology behind 3D printed houses is conveyed, the sustainability and cost benefit analysis of this construction method are explored and compared with traditional construction techniques. The sustainability aspect is explored through analyzing and comparing other similar sized traditionally built homes. Similarly, the affordability of this construction method is compared with current techniques to determine the benefits of this type of construction. Upon the conclusion of the work, a clear pathway is provided on how to utilize 3D printing in constructing more sustainable, resilient, and affordable housing for the future.

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An Analysis on Promoting Prefabrication Implementation in Construction Industry towards Sustainability

Cited by 31 publications

References 156 publications

Establishing underpinning concepts for integrating circular economy and offsite construction: a bibliometric review

Establishing underpinning concepts for integrating circular economy and offsite construction: a bibliometric review

A framework for the evaluation of the decision between onsite and offsite construction using life cycle analysis (LCA) concepts and system dynamics modeling

Exploring 3D Printing Potentials for Sustainable, Resilient, and Affordable Housing

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