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Prospects of Developing Prefabricated Masonry Walling Systems in Australia

open access: yesBuildings, 2021
Prefabrication has been shown to be an effective way of construction in the modern-day context. Although much progress has been made in developing reinforced concrete (RC), timber and steel prefabricated elements/structures, prefabrication of masonry ...
Julian Thamboo   +4 more
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Prefabrication in Władysław Pienkowski’s work as an example of the author’s signature approach to architectural design [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Civil Engineering, 2022
This article discusses the use of prefabricated concrete components in the work of the Polish architect Władysław Pienkowski (1907–1991), which are particularly representative of the author’s signature approach to contemporary sacred architecture.
Anna Maria Wierzbicka   +2 more
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Exploring the beliefs of Australian prefabricated house builders

open access: yesConstruction Economics and Building, 2016
The housing sector accounts for a majority of newly constructed buildings. Prefabrication, defined as the factory construction of houses or significant components, is widely promoted as a means to improve efficiency.
Dale A Steinhardt, Karen Manley
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Microdissected Prefabricated Flap: An Evolution in Flap Prefabrication [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2016
When traditional flap techniques are not feasible, we apply flap prefabrication, which is more complicated and sophisticated but supplies large and thin flaps. There are some disadvantages to the technique that require improvement, such as venous congestion after flap transfer, which requires months for neoangiogenesis and necessitates a vascular ...
openaire   +3 more sources

An Analysis on Promoting Prefabrication Implementation in Construction Industry towards Sustainability

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
As a game-changing technology with significant environmental, economic, and social benefits, prefabricated technology has attracted attention and has been increasingly adopted in the construction industry. Although multitudinous studies have investigated
Zezhou Wu   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Influence of Prefabrication on Job Satisfaction in The Construction Industry

open access: yesCivil Engineering Dimension
New construction approaches, such as prefabrication, have been increasingly recognised as a strategy to boost productivity and support the industry’s sustainability and growth.
Lauren Chandler, Riza Yosia Sunindijo
doaj   +1 more source

Tracing the Housing Frontline: The Post-Socialist Legacy of Housing Policies in Bucharest during the 1970s–1980s

open access: yesArchitektúra & Urbanizmus, 2023
During the 1970s and 1980s, the construction of large housing complexes in Romania, particularly in the capital city of Bucharest, reached its peak as a result of urban systematization policies.
Cosmina Bouaru
doaj   +1 more source

An Automated Prefabricated Facade Layout Definition for Residential Building Renovation

open access: yesBuildings, 2023
The rising global energy demand has made it essential to reduce energy consumption in the residential building stock. Adding a new insulating envelope with Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) onto the existing buildings’ facade is one way to achieve zero ...
Kepa Iturralde   +4 more
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Identification of Impeding Factors in Utilising Prefabrication during Lifecycle of Construction Projects: An Extensive Literature Review

open access: yesBuildings
In recent years, the topic of climate change has been increasingly noticed by the public, and carbon emission reduction is one of the primary targets for various industries worldwide.
Zhenquan Zhou   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evolutionary Analysis of Prefabrication Implementation in Construction Projects under Low-Carbon Policies

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
In the context of carbon peak and carbon neutral policies, low-carbon construction has been the focus of most countries worldwide. As one of the most effective ways to achieve green construction, many countries have launched low-carbon policies to ...
Qianqian Shi   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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