Elnaas, H; Ashton, P and Gidado, K (2009) Decision making process for using off-site manufacturing systems for housing projects. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.
Abstract
Initial research seems to suggest that the use of Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) approach for housing projects in the UK could improve efficiency in terms of functionality, quality, time, safety and sustainability. There is a verity of OSM systems from volumetric to non-volumetric, which form substantial parts of the building transported to site and installed quickly with a minimum of on-site works. The decision to use OSM systems in housing projects is an important and challenging feature of modern building construction technology. The challenge mainly results from the variability of OSM systems and lack of sufficient information and inadequate decision support systems available to assist decision makers select the most appropriate construction system. This paper investigates the nature and composition of the decision making processes used to decide on the choice and use of OSM approach in buildings and offers a flowcharted developed to support the client s decision making process to use or not to use OSM in the UK building industry.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | site manufacturing; prefabrication; modular construction; decision making |
| Index terms: | housing project, decision-making process, building construction, functionality, decision support, efficiency, off-site manufacturing, variability, site work, construction system, prefabrication, decision-making, building industry, modular construction |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, industry analysis, decision analysis, building construction, housing and residential development, performance management, manufacturing engineering, site logistics, design features |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Design Practice, Quality Management, Site Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Risk Management, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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