Opportunities for computer‐aided design for construction

Luiten, G.T.; Fischer, Martin

doi:10.1108/eb021067

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“…Tracking technologies, such as IoT-based applications, can help to control the structural performance of the building elements [15,46,78]. To further enhance the implementation of the construction-oriented DfMA framework in prefabricated projects, the I4.0-based information-sharing platforms could support various degrees of mass customization [79][80][81].…”

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“…Digital fabrication (DFAB): DFAB is an emerging technical and computational approach for the architecture and construction industry [24,28]. To manage DFAB, integrated design and construction processes such as lean construction management and DfMA practices are required [24,80,90]. According to [24], significant synergies exist between Lean, DfMA and DFAB, and they have several shared practices such as "design to target value" and "concurrent engineering".…”

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Developing a Construction-Oriented DfMA Deployment Framework

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Applying design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) principles in the construction industry has gained attention in recent years. Studies convey that the application of DfMA in construction projects can significantly enhance overall productivity. However, the literature on construction-oriented DfMA is still limited, and its application in real-life projects has been stifled due to various constraints. Following a design science research method, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify the construction-oriented DfMA implementation challenges. To address these challenges, a construction-oriented DfMA framework was theorized, verified in a project-based context, and validated through focus group discussions with off-site construction industry experts. In this study, 45 challenges were identified and categorized into eight main constraint categories: contractual, technological, procedural, cultural, commercial, geographical, financial, and technical/cognitive. The foremost challenges to the adoption of DfMA in construction projects seems to relate to the contractual and operational aspects and their associated stakeholders. This study provides insight into the challenges of implementing DfMA in the construction industry. The investigated challenges contribute to the theoretical and practice-based checklists of limitations for implementing DfMA methods and can inform future research. Finally, this paper introduces a framework for implementing DfMA and provides supporting field-based evidence for its application.

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“…Theoretically, DfMA consists of two core components, design for manufacture (DfM: which focuses on the manufacture of individual components) and design for assembly (DfA: an approach to the assembly of components) (Bogue, 2012). In the words of Luiten and Fischer (1998), DfMA transforms the traditional sequential process of construction into one, in which design and manufacture are interdependent. Although the body of research on DfMA has been growing across regions, how to integrate the concept of DfMA into sustainable design remains an unmatured area.…”

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Mives Multi-Criteria Framework to Sustainability Index of Design for Manufacture and Assembly

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Xue

et al. 2024

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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Embracing sustainable strategies that consider Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) has become a rapidly growing trend in urban development. Continued uncertainty on the sustainability assessment of design could drive a series of indecisive decision-making among design alternatives, further disrupting the potential opportunities toward sustainable DfMA. However, there is a lack of research on sustainable design assessments for DfMA and establishing a sustainable index. This research establishes an integrated value model for the sustainability assessment framework and DfMA sustainability index to address this challenge. This model integrates Building Information Modelling (BIM) with MIVES, a customisable Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) tool. The pilot case of this framework is the retrofit of a commercial building’s façade system, which demonstrated the capability of the proposed framework. Data collection and analysis include the comparisons between five design alternatives. This research furthers previous studies and has three-fold significance: 1) Establishing reasonable multi-criteria for the sustainable DfMA indices; 2) Adapting the MIVES approach for comparative analysis across three building phases to make it compatible with DfMA; 3) developing a quantitative analysis method for sustainable design assessment of DfMA in the construction industry.

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“…Nevertheless, until then, the integration of people represented a less relevant factor. For example, Luiten and Fischer [10] developed a framework for integrating design and construction. Kam and Fischer [11] also indicated the need for integrating available information and resources so that actors and stakeholders can evaluate interdisciplinary alternatives and make correct decisions.…”

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Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Framework: A Current Review, Update and Discussion

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Compared with other industries, construction has maintained one of the lowest growth rates in productivity and innovation over the last decades. Moreover, low compliance with schedule targets has remained a common issue throughout projects. Therefore, although methodologies developed have benefited productivity in design, construction and operation, meeting client and project objectives becomes challenging without properly integrating organization, information, systems and processes. This perspective introduces the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) framework. First, this paper studies and reviews VDC since its creation at the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) of Stanford University in 2001. After that, a comprehensive bibliographical review of the VDC framework is presented and updated with examples of its application in construction projects, delving into its elements: Client Objectives, Project Objectives, Production Objectives, Controllable Factors, Integrated Concurrent Engineering (ICE), Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Project Production Management (PPM). Finally, the main benefits and project outcomes when applying the VDC framework are presented and discussed, followed by the conclusions and recommendations for future research.

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Opportunities for computer‐aided design for construction

Cited by 5 publications

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Developing a Construction-Oriented DfMA Deployment Framework

Developing a Construction-Oriented DfMA Deployment Framework

Mives Multi-Criteria Framework to Sustainability Index of Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Framework: A Current Review, Update and Discussion

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