Modular construction in Adelaide's residential construction sector. What factors influence its use?
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2019
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Smart, E.
Grieger, J.
To, D.
Baryah, A.
Freda, R.
Kim, K.
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Zhao, X.
Kalutara, P.L.
Webber, R.J.
Kalutara, P.L.
Webber, R.J.
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Built To Thrive: Creating Buildings And Cities That Support Individual Well-being And Community Prosperity, 2019 / Zhao, X., Kalutara, P.L., Webber, R.J. (ed./s), pp.273-285
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43rd AUBEA Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference (6 Nov 2019 - 8 Nov 2019 : Queensland, Australia)
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In the Australian construction industry, there have been many innovations in building products and methods which have altered the mode of construction throughout the years. However, construction has and still is built from the ground up on-site. Modular construction is a method that has begun to build momentum in recent years due to the benefits it can offer. Frequent use of modular construction has become popular overseas in countries such as United States, Canada, and South Korea but has been slower to gain popularity in Australia. Modular construction aims to deliver faster and smarter projects, utilising efficient off-site manufacturing of pre-fabricated modules combined with traditional construction techniques. Within the commercial sector particularly overseas modular construction has made progression where an economy of scale is present. Repetition is easily achieved where a large quantity of the same module is repetitively craned into position as each floor takes shape solely with the use of the prefabricated modules. The purpose of this research was to establish whether modular construction could be used within the residential construction sector in Adelaide, where it is currently neglected, along with what factors influence peoples’ decisions when building a house
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