Comparative analysis of modular construction practices in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore

Xu, Zhao‐Dong; Zayed, Tarek; Niu, Yumin

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118861

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“…PBs have been applied in many countries around the world, among which the US, UK, Sweden, Japan, and Singapore have been identified as pioneers in PB development (Barlow et al, 2003;Rod, 2015;Xu et al, 2020;Zhang et al, 2019). These five countries are located in America, Europe and Asia, all of which have established mature policy systems for promoting PB.…”

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“…To meet this objective, the BCA formulated a master plan to develop Integrated Construction and Prefabrication Hubs (ICPHs) consisting of industrialized factories that produce PB components (BCA, 2015). Tax breaks on capital expenditures were offered for the construction of such ICPHs (Xu et al, 2020). Technical specifications such as the Design for Manufacturing and Assembly-Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction were issued to improve the design performance of PB components (Xu et al, 2020).…”

Section: Pbps In Singaporementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Tax breaks on capital expenditures were offered for the construction of such ICPHs (Xu et al, 2020). Technical specifications such as the Design for Manufacturing and Assembly-Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction were issued to improve the design performance of PB components (Xu et al, 2020). As a result, the quality and quantity of PB components were significantly enhanced.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As a result, the quality and quantity of PB components were significantly enhanced. Additionally, to encourage private developers to use prefabrication technologies in their construction projects, the BCA stipulates that PB projects have priority with respect to land use rights (Xu et al, 2020). Due to this strong policy support, prefabrication methods are being applied in increasing numbers of apartments, hotels, residential buildings, office buildings, and industrial buildings in Singapore.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Mao et al, 2013;Steinhardt & Manley, 2016). Few scholars have attempted to systematically analyse the development of PBPs in countries where a large number of PBPs have been issued (Xu et al, 2020). Currently, the majority of mature PBP systems are located in developed countries such as the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Sweden, Japan, and Singapore.…”

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Mapping the dynamics of China’s prefabricated building policies from 1956 to 2019: a bibliometric analysis

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Compared to buildings constructed in situ, prefabricated buildings (PBs) offer many environmental benefits in terms of carbon emissions, energy consumption, material consumption, and waste generation. To mitigate adverse impacts by the building sector on the environment, PBs have been widely applied in many countries. Although PB policies (PBPs) have played a significant role in guiding, supporting, and promulgating China's PB development, few studies have systematically investigated these PBPs. As a result, the evolution of PBPs in China is not clear, which limits practitioners' overall understanding of PBPs. To bridge this knowledge gap, a bibliometric analysis method was employed to review 136 PBPs issued in China from 1956 to 2019. Through text mining, a co-word network analysis, and a collaboration network analysis, we mapped, visualized, and described the PBP system over time. The evolution of PBPs can be divided into four phases: exploration (1956-1995), fluctuation (1996-2005), steady improvement (2006-2015), and rapid growth (2016-2019). Our findings indicate that the PB policy targets, policy objects, policy tools, performance indicators, and the collaboration structure of policymaking agencies have changed significantly across these phases. Lastly, the PB experience in China was compared with those of countries exhibiting higher levels of PB development, which can serve as a reference for PB development.

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Identifying and assessing modular construction implementation barriers in developing nations for sustainable building development

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Kineber

Elyamany

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Sustainable Development

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The construction sector is one of the largest sectors globally, and it significantly affects countries' economies. Modular construction (MC) is a building process in which modules are fabricated in a factory and then installed on‐site. MC is becoming an integral aspect of the construction sector in developed countries due to its notable benefits in improving sustainability and sustainable development. However, there are various barriers that might decrease MC adoption. This study aims to develop an MC adoption model by investigating the relationship between overcoming MC adoption barriers (MCABs) and overall sustainable success (OSS) for residential projects in developing countries. To accomplish this, 120 Egyptian building professionals responded to the conducted questionnaire. Subsequently, partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS‐SEM) was used to determine the barriers and examine the relationships between overcoming MCABs and OSS. The results showed a moderate association, with overcoming the MCABs contributing 44.7% to the OSS of the residential projects. Moreover, the correlation between overcoming MCABs and OSS is substantial, as demonstrated by the β value path coefficient, which equals .669. The findings can be used as a benchmark for decision‐makers to explore the main barriers to adopting MC in developing countries and achieving OSS in their residential projects.

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A preliminary design tool for volumetric buildings

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Tsang

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Structural Design Tall Build

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Volumetric building (VB) is a type of off-site construction to move towards high productivity construction. Literature review shows that there are only few models for upstream feasibility study for VB, while many researchers delved into advanced structural engineering aspects of VB modeling (i.e., downstream detailed and technical design).However, there is a lack of guidance for the preliminary design of VB, which is an essential stage that falls in between upstream feasibility study and downstream detailed and technical design. Hence, this paper is written to fill that gap by proposing a new design tool for VB, anchored upon the "desire path" philosophy, which is often used in urban planning, that is, natural formations evident from preceding experiences. Literature review also shows that a comprehensive VB database is not available. Hence, a new database is collected with 31,185 units of modules and 911 module types, sourced from VB projects worldwide to provide a broad global overview. The proposed tool has a systematic framework of a four-quadrant plot for preliminary VB design, enabling designers to determine the number of modules, size of modules, massing typology, and module construction material through new empirical relationships.

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Comparative analysis of modular construction practices in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore

Cited by 154 publications

References 34 publications

Mapping the dynamics of China’s prefabricated building policies from 1956 to 2019: a bibliometric analysis

Mapping the dynamics of China’s prefabricated building policies from 1956 to 2019: a bibliometric analysis

Identifying and assessing modular construction implementation barriers in developing nations for sustainable building development

A preliminary design tool for volumetric buildings

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