School of Science, Engineering & Environment

Towards Net Zero Construction Leveraging Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Industry 4.0 Innovations
Mar 4, 2024

Location Hybrid Lecture Theatre 1.93, Mary Seacole Building, University of Salford, M5 4WT
and online recorded

Description This seminar will focus on role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in helping the
construction industry achieve net-zero construction targets and in creating more efficient processes and
structures. It aims to explore challenges like low productivity, safety issues, and labour inefficiency that have
historically impeded the construction sector, resulting in delays and suboptimal infrastructure life cycle and
energy performance. Emphasizing the importance of Industry 4.0-driven digital transformation, the seminar
seeks to enhance readiness to meet evolving societal expectations, climate change, resource scarcity, and
disruptive innovation. Providing an international perspective on global challenges, the seminar will concentrate
on formulating a common vision and strategies to propel the construction sector towards achieving national netzero construction targets.
Key trigger questions include:
• What is the current level and awareness of construction manufacturing approaches (DfMA, Off-site
construction) across global construction industry?
• What skill sets are required for graduates focused on MMC vs traditional construction?
• What measures are required at policy/institutional/governmental level to encourage wider adoption and
implementation of Construction Manufacturing approaches, particularly within the public sector?
• What changes are needed (e.g., business models, skills development, technologies) to encourage wider
MMC adoption within global construction industry?
• How can various stakeholders work together (Government, local industry, companies, academia) to
ensure wider deployment of construction manufacturing approaches?
• What changes may be required within current procurement models and building regulations to
encourage wider use of MMC?
• What is the role of Industry 4.0 innovations (AI, Robotics, Data Sciences, etc) to facilitate DfMA/MMC
uptake?

People Zeeshan Aziz

Research Centres/Groups Built and Human Environments

Location	Hybrid Lecture Theatre 1.93, Mary Seacole Building, University of Salford, M5 4WT and online recorded
Description	This seminar will focus on role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in helping the construction industry achieve net-zero construction targets and in creating more efficient processes and structures. It aims to explore challenges like low productivity, safety issues, and labour inefficiency that have historically impeded the construction sector, resulting in delays and suboptimal infrastructure life cycle and energy performance. Emphasizing the importance of Industry 4.0-driven digital transformation, the seminar seeks to enhance readiness to meet evolving societal expectations, climate change, resource scarcity, and disruptive innovation. Providing an international perspective on global challenges, the seminar will concentrate on formulating a common vision and strategies to propel the construction sector towards achieving national netzero construction targets. Key trigger questions include: • What is the current level and awareness of construction manufacturing approaches (DfMA, Off-site construction) across global construction industry? • What skill sets are required for graduates focused on MMC vs traditional construction? • What measures are required at policy/institutional/governmental level to encourage wider adoption and implementation of Construction Manufacturing approaches, particularly within the public sector? • What changes are needed (e.g., business models, skills development, technologies) to encourage wider MMC adoption within global construction industry? • How can various stakeholders work together (Government, local industry, companies, academia) to ensure wider deployment of construction manufacturing approaches? • What changes may be required within current procurement models and building regulations to encourage wider use of MMC? • What is the role of Industry 4.0 innovations (AI, Robotics, Data Sciences, etc) to facilitate DfMA/MMC uptake?
People	Zeeshan Aziz
Research Centres/Groups	Built and Human Environments

MicroCosmic at Lightwaves 2022
Dec 1, 2022

Location Media City, UK

Description SciArt Exhibit inspired by our research

People Chloe James

URL https://scicomm.space/microcosmic

Location	Media City, UK
Description	SciArt Exhibit inspired by our research
People	Chloe James
URL	https://scicomm.space/microcosmic

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