Building a Body of Knowledge in Modern Methods of Construction and Offsite Construction

Edited by Wajiha M Shahzad and Monty Sutrisna

in World Scientific Books from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: This book brings together the latest developments in modern construction and offsite construction methods. It does so by capturing the current state of practice, future outlook, social and economic benefits, and challenges and risks associated with the management of projects involving modern methods of construction and offsite construction.

Keywords: Modern Methods Of Construction; Offsite Construction; Prefabrication; Digital Technology; Sustainability; Circular Economy; Supply Chain; Procurement; Health & Safety; Risk; Capacity and Capability; Offsite Manufacturing; Preassembly; Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D24 L7 L74 M11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9789811298868
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Building a Body of Knowledge in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Offsite Construction (OSC) , pp 1-15

W. M. Shahzad and M. Sutrisna

Ch 2 Digital Technology Applications in Modern Construction Projects , pp 16-36

Paes D., Feng Z., Lovreglio R. and Kumar V.

Ch 3 An Integrated Framework for Advancing Construction Safety Management: A Systematic Review , pp 37-65

Alkaissy M. and Arashpour M.

Ch 4 The Construction Industry’s Capability and Capacity for Modern Methods of Construction , pp 66-91

Domingo N., Jayasinghe I. and Atapattu C.

Ch 5 Critical Risk Factors of Modern Methods of Construction , pp 92-129

El-adaway I., Abdul Nabi M., Hastak M. and Assaad R.

Ch 6 Implementing Modern Methods of Construction: Barriers and Enablers , pp 130-149

Haupt T. C., Akinlolu M., Raliile M. T. and Mhlanga J.

Ch 7 Modern Methods of Construction for Sustainability: Achieving Zero Carbon , pp 150-190

Rasheed E., Mahmoodi M. and Kakouei M.

Ch 8 Circular Economy Concepts and Possibilities in the Prefabrication Industry: A Focus on Timber-Made Systems , pp 191-228

Ghobadi M. and Sepasgozar S.

Ch 9 Efficiency and Performance in Offsite Construction – Synchronising the Manufacturing and Construction Processes , pp 229-257

El-adaway I., Assaad R., Hastak M., Needy K. and Abdul Nabi M.

Ch 10 Leveraging Offsite Performance through the Thematic Structural Alignment of Core Design, Manufacturing and Construction Drivers , pp 258-293

Goulding J. and Ezcan V.

Ch 11 Demand, Supply and Need Analysis for Offsite Construction in a Post-COVID World , pp 294-323

Sadeghi J., Nesarnobari S., Kordestani N. and Jelodar M. B.

Ch 12 Procurement and Supply Chain Management for Offsite Construction: Challenges and Lessons for Capacity and Capability Improvements , pp 324-344

Rotimi J. O. B., Moshood T. D. and Le A. T. H.

Ch 13 Applicability of Manufacturing Industry-Based Performance Measurement Metrics (PMM) for Offsite Construction: A Literature Review , pp 345-365

Ginigaddara B. and Perera S.

Ch 14 Consolidating and Developing the Body of Knowledge in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Offsite Construction (OSC) , pp 366-399

Shahzad W. M. and Sutrisna M.

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