Sadoughi, A; Kouhirostami, M; Kouhirostamkolaei, M; Qi, B and Costin, A (2024) Autonomous building design for manufacturing and assembly: A systematic review of design application, challenges, and opportunities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(9): 03124006, ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The growing demand for sustainable and affordable construction, paired with labor shortages, requires more efficient tools and methodologies. Industrialized construction (IC) is one solution that has the ability to address construction efficiency by utilizing techniques such as modularization, construction automation, and building information modeling. One particular aspect of IC is Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) since the design phase determines up to 80% of the operating costs. However, DfMA is yet to be implemented in the construction industry due to some challenges in DfMA that inhibit full implementation. The majority of construction manufacturers have to regenerate the construction drawings for manufacturing which add substantial time to the schedule. Delays are caused by the lack of coordination of these components, as well as assemblies' connections, compliance with building codes, and other related policies. Although many scholarly manufacturing and assembly works have studied and reviewed various aspects, techniques, and applications of DfMA, none have looked at the design process, tools and methods, or challenges in design automation. Using a systematic literature review, this study reviews the most recent innovative design responses for manufacturing and assemblies, and tools and methods. The study then analyzes the identified challenges of DfMA automation and processes in the existing literature on the construction industry, such as the lack of autonomous design and construction manufacturing. The literature analysis suggests future studies are required to improve DfMA not only as a technique but as a design strategy, particularly during the design process and prior to the production phase. Finally, future directions are provided to lead the next generation of research to advance building construction. Significantly, the results of this research provide an up-to-date status on autonomous DfMA and contribute to the body of knowledge of IC by synthesizing the state-of-the-art of building design automation and methods for manufacture and assembly.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | body of knowledge, building code, implementation, operating cost, methodology, design phase, building design, efficiency, industrialized construction, design for manufacture and assembly, modularization, building information modelling, design and construction, manufacturer, labour shortage, coordination, systematic literature review, compliance, future study, construction industry, drawing, automation, building construction, design strategy, design process, state of the art |
| Subjects: | research dissemination and communication, research evaluation and metrics, performance management, design methods, regulatory law, contractual arrangements, economics, architectural design, industry analysis, knowledge management, economic analysis, construction type, technical documentation, information systems, management, practitioner, professional practice, automation and robotics, research design and methodology, manufacturing engineering, building construction, health safety and environment, research methods |
| Topics: | Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Information Management, Business Strategy, Design Practice, Engineering Principles, Legal Issues, Health and Safety, Roles and Professions, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Construction Technology, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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