Technological and Sustainable Perception on the Advancements of Prefabrication in Construction Industry

Ravijanya Chippagiri, Ana Bras, Deepak Sharma and Rahul V. Ralegaonkar ()
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Ravijanya Chippagiri: Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440010, India
Ana Bras: Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
Deepak Sharma: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA
Rahul V. Ralegaonkar: Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440010, India

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 20, 1-19

Abstract: The construction industry has experienced phenomenal growth because of technological advancements in the past couple of decades. Prefabrication constitutes a sizeable share of this industry and is being adopted all over the world. The method of casting construction elements in a controlled environment and assembling them on-site has revolutionised the industry. Research on various aspects of the technology is ongoing around the world, and an impressive number of articles have been published. However, the prefab technology, materials used, and terminology have varied across locations, which may have hindered the method’s wider acceptability. By evaluating technical articles published between 1991 and 2022, this report analyses the present body of knowledge regarding prefab technology, its evolution, sustainability, and stakeholder views. This technology effectively contributes around 40% in time saving, 27% in cost reduction, 30% in reduced carbon emissions, and 84% in on-site wastage reduction. It also increases quality, gives a dependable alternative for meeting mass construction targets, is energy efficient, and provides environmentally conscious options. This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by providing a snapshot of the prefab industry spanning three decades, detailing a wide range of factors affecting the industry.

Keywords: prefabrication; sustainability; materials; technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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