Hamid, Z A and Anuar Mohamad Kamar, K (2012) Aspects of off-site manufacturing application towards sustainable construction in Malaysia. Construction Innovation, 12(1), pp. 4-10. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to identify the contribution of off-site manufacturing application towards sustainable construction. The paper looks at different views and ideas of sustainable construction and assesses the impact of off-site manufacturing towards sustainability. Many aspects of off-site manufacturing practices and applications are contributing to sustainable construction. The paper is of value as it outlines to researcher and practitioner on the values of off-site manufacturing, i.e. on environmental impacts, ease of construction, construction time saving and construction waste management.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; Malaysia; off-site manufacturing; sustainable construction |
| Index terms: | construction waste, construction time, construction industry, Malaysia, practitioner, environmental impact, sustainable construction, off-site manufacturing |
| Subjects: | project controls, industry analysis, manufacturing engineering, sustainable construction, Geography, practitioner, environmental impact, waste management |
| Topics: | Time Control, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Sustainability, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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