Offsite construction: Strategic priorities for shaping the future research agenda

Goulding, J; Rahimian, FP; Arif, M; Sharp, M

Abstract

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Offsite
Manufacturing (OSM), and Offsite Production (OSP)
are all umbrella terms cited as being possible
panacea solutions for addressing time, quality and
cost concerns often associated with ‘traditional’
construction. In this respect, these issues have been
on the agenda for a while now, with no viable
business process models or solutions [cf. traditional
to manufacturing/installation] being proffered or
promoted as a meaningful ways forward. In an
attempt to address this, a focus group workshop was
established with domain experts to explore industry
uptake and multidisciplinary expectations and
priorities within the AEC sector. This paper presents
findings from this session, covering the relationships
between people, process and technology - mapped
against the three core silos of Design, Manufacturing
and Construction. Research areas investigated embraced several integral issues, from information and
process flows, through to production, risk, and
market drivers and inhibitors. Research findings
identified a high demand for technology adoption in
the design and construction remits, and a need to
change traditional thinking across the whole supply
chain. Core findings and priorities are presented for
industry reflection in order to shape the future
research agenda in this area.

Citation

Goulding, J., Rahimian, F., Arif, M., & Sharp, M. (2012). Offsite construction: Strategic priorities for shaping the future research agenda. Architectoni.ca, 1(1), 62-73. https://doi.org/10.5618/arch.2012.v1.n1.7

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Aug 15, 2015
• Journal: Architectoni.ca
• Print ISSN: 1927-7148
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 62-73
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5618/arch.2012.v1.n1.7
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5618/arch.2012.v1.n1.7
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