Li, H; Guo, H L; Skitmore, M; Huang, T; Chan, K Y N and Chan, G (2011) Rethinking prefabricated construction management using the VP-based IKEA model in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 29(3), pp. 233-245. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Prefabricated construction is regarded by many as an effective and efficient approach to improving construction processes and productivity, ensuring construction quality and reducing time and cost in the construction industry. However, many problems occur with this approach in practice, including higher risk levels and cost or time overruns. In order to solve such problems, it is proposed that the IKEA model of the manufacturing industry and VP technology are introduced into a prefabricated construction process. The concept of the IKEA model is identified in detail and VP technology is briefly introduced. In conjunction with VP technology, the applications of the IKEA model are presented in detail, i.e. design optimization, production optimization and installation optimization. Furthermore, through a case study of a prefabricated hotel project in Hong Kong, it is shown that the VP-based IKEA model can improve the efficiency and safety of prefabricated construction as well as reducing cost and time.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction optimization; design optimization; ikea model; prefabricated construction; virtual prototyping |
| Index terms: | manufacturing industry, construction process, design optimization, construction quality, virtual prototyping, time overrun, case study, Hong Kong, efficiency, productivity, hotel, construction industry |
| Subjects: | construction type, data collection methods, innovation and technology management, Geography, design process, management, performance management, industry analysis, quality assurance, project controls, building construction |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Business Strategy, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Site Management, Time Control, Design Practice, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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