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In the construction of pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities, ‘off-site construction’ refers to that portion of the job which is first assembled and constructed at a shop and then transported to the actual job site. Historically, in process industries, this type of construction is referred to as modular construction.
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In the construction of pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities, ‘off-site construction’ refers to that portion of the job which is first assembled and constructed at a shop and then transported to the actual job site. Historically, in process industries, this type of construction is referred to as modular construction.
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Investigating the Level of Sustainability in Off-Site Construction
2019Prefabrication or off-site construction is claimed to be more sustainable than traditional methods when it comes to use materials and environmental impacts. After distinguishing the most important factors that make a construction system sustainable, this paper, which builds on an earlier paper (Moradibistouni et al.
Milad Moradibistouni +2 more
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Challenges of off-site construction: A critical review
2019Off-site Construction (OSC) has been recognised as a promising construction method to tackle challenges of constructing structurally and functionally intricate contemporary buildings. Considering the current scale of OSC is not commensurate with traditional construction methods, to understand OSC-related opportunities and bottlenecks, a significant ...
L. Hou, Y.T. Tan
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Evaluation of Barriers to Encourage Off-Site Construction in Sydney
2021Prefabricated construction has been promoted worldwide due to its potential to improve construction quality, safety, productivity and waste reduction. In Australia off-site construction is relatively small, 3% out of the total of construction industry, compared to other countries.
A. C. J. Evangelista +2 more
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Tackling the Emerging Challenges Off-Site Construction
2023This ASCE collection sheds light on tackling technological, managerial, and organizational challenges plaguing off-site construction with innovative insights from theoretical and applied research.
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Role of Modularity in Adoption of Off-Site Construction
EPiC Series in Built EnvironmentOffsite construction is beneficial for cost and schedule savings, creating a safer construction environment, and sustainability. Despite its historical use in the US since 1908, offsite construction has faced challenges in gaining a significant market share.
Abhay Chavan, Somik Ghosh
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Off-Site Construction in Saudi Arabia: The Way Forward
Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2011Off-site construction, which gained prominence in the last quarter of the previous century, is the form of construction in which the intent is to move some of the effort that goes into construction from the construction site into the controlled environment of a manufacturing facility (Arif and Egbu 2010).
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