Abstract

Prefabrication and offsite manufacturing have featured in various forms in an in-situ based construction industry for many decades. Scarcity of both human and material resources is challenging the future of traditional construction practices. Due to its many benefits such as speed of project delivery, minimum work on site, minimised construction waste and higher quality assurance, offsite manufacturing is gradually evolving into an essential technology in the construction industry. As a result of re-cent government initiatives, Australia is seeing a considerable increase in the use of offsite manufacturing and prefabricated modular technologies in delivering public infrastructure projects such as schools, healthcare facilities, and public transport facilities. Such projects are ably supported by academic research collaborating with the industry to ensure that the outcomes keep improving to achieve the highest quality and functionality. This paper discusses how multidisciplinary research addresses issues such as structural performance, construction technology, design for manufacturing and assembly and indoor environ-mental quality for the delivery of such public infrastructure projects. These projects have set an example in how offsite manufacturing supported by academic research can be beneficial for effectively delivering the greater good to the society.

Highlights

  • Two of the main issue in the current construction industry in Australia are the diminishing availability of skilled labour and the increasing cost of construction

  • Due to its many benefits such as speed of project delivery, minimum work on site, minimised construction waste and higher quality assurance, offsite manufacturing is gradually evolving into an essential technology in the construction industry

  • As a result of re-cent government initiatives, Australia is seeing a considerable increase in the use of offsite manufacturing and prefabricated modular technologies in delivering public infrastructure projects such as schools, healthcare facilities, and public transport facilities

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Summary

Introduction

Two of the main issue in the current construction industry in Australia are the diminishing availability of skilled labour and the increasing cost of construction. Off-site manufacturing of building components and prefabricated modular building systems offer an opportunity to replace the need for labour with a supply of upskilled and trained technicians or other automated means such as production lines and robots. Such building units (modules) are made in a factory production facility with thorough quality checks and a large saving of time. This paper discusses how off-site manufacturing has been used in Australia delivering public infrastructure projects as highquality outputs and fast installations. It includes a discussion on how ongoing academic research has assisted these projects in a positive manner

Background to Offsite Manufacturing
Panelised construction
Public Transport Infrastructure
Public Healthcare Facilities
Other Infrastructure Facilities
Architectural Design
Structural Analysis and Design
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Energy Performance
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