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BIM-Based Management System for Off-Site Construction Projects
Applied Sciences, 2022 Offsite construction (OSC) is one of the alternative methods for the various challenges that the construction sector faces today. This study developed a management system based on building information modeling (BIM) to execute OSC projects successfully ...
YeEun Jang, JeongWook Son, June-Seong Yi
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Optimization Models for Reducing Off-Cuts of Raw Materials in Construction Site [PDF]
Mathematics, 2022 More than ten billion tons of construction waste are generated every year in the world. The large volume of construction waste not only increases costs for contractors, but also poses a threat to the environment.
Haoqing Wang, Wen Yi
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A Perception Survey of Lean Management Practices for Safer Off-Site Construction
BuildingsLean practice is recognised for having a great potential in promoting safety risk management in off-site construction (OSC). This paper presents results of a study conducted to assess the impact of lean practice on safety risk management in OSC in a ...
Wakisa Simukonda, Fidelis Emuze
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Construction-Oriented Architectural Design in Off-Site Construction Towards Lean Construction and Management [PDF]
, 2022 The rapid development of Off-site Construction (OSC) has closely linked it to Lean Construction (LC). The importance of design has been highlighted in LC as the primary means to produce value to clients. However, the adoption of lean thinking is still modest in design.
Jianing Luo
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Strengthening Sustainability Rating Credit for Off-Site Construction
Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit Proceedings, 2016 Off-site construction has inherent advantages over conventional construction in terms of sustainability that extend well beyond lower construction site waste, yet the common building sustainability rating systems in the U.S. and Canada provide little or no credits to reflect prefabricationäó»s sustainability-promoting characteristics. As project owners
T. Michael Toole
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Critical evaluation of off-site construction research: A Scientometric analysis
Automation in Construction, 2018 Abstract Practical interest in ‘off-site construction’ has risen remarkably over the last decade, and with it there has been a burgeoning of academic research in the field. Complementing this research, a number of literature reviews have been conducted. None, however, are systematic.
M. Reza Hosseini +5 more
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Comparison of OSC (Off-Site Construction) Level Measurement Methods
BuildingsStudies have shown that the implementation of OSC (off-site construction) is beneficial. However, most studies have relied on simulated project data to forecast the potential advantages of OSC, often using surveys or expert consultations as their primary
Chulwoo Im +3 more
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Knowledge management for off-site construction
Automation in ConstructionZhen Zhang +5 more
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Buildings, 2022 Building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) are useful management processes and methodologies to enhance project communication and coordination.
Mohamed Adel, Zhuo Cheng, Zhen Lei
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