2022
DOI: 10.3390/buildings12111970
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Potential of Modular Offsite Construction for Emergency Situations: A New Zealand Study

Abstract: Natural disasters cause significant adverse social and financial impacts by damaging homes and infrastructure. These disasters also need a quick and immediate solution to post-disaster housing problems, to provide temporary housing services for short-term disaster relief and reconstruction of lost and damaged houses for complete recovery. Reconstruction of new permanent housing for disaster victims is one of the most time-consuming post-disaster activities. However, time is a vital consideration that should be… Show more

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“…The promotion of modular construction as a means to reduce weather-related delays in the UK construction industry has been a consistent theme in the literature [13,34]. Modular construction aims to improve construction methods by increasing in-house efficiency, as traditional construction is heavily reliant on unpredictable weather conditions, which can pose challenges for contractors [35].…”
Section: Site Constraints and Human Resources For The Implementation ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The promotion of modular construction as a means to reduce weather-related delays in the UK construction industry has been a consistent theme in the literature [13,34]. Modular construction aims to improve construction methods by increasing in-house efficiency, as traditional construction is heavily reliant on unpredictable weather conditions, which can pose challenges for contractors [35].…”
Section: Site Constraints and Human Resources For The Implementation ...mentioning
confidence: 99%