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Abstract

The main intention of this research is to find, investigate, and explain a novel panelised construction method which promotes innovation by taking advantage of off site manufacture (OSM), Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) principles, Industrial flexible demountable (IFD) principles and the adoption of internet of things (IoT). The new novel method of construction discussed in this research seeks to address some of the well documented problems facing the construction industry in the United Kingdom. The findings of the research showed that the proposed panelised construction method had potential to create a real world, all-in-one housing solution which is more customer-focussed and less fragmented in the design, construction and delivery. Within the research a virtual case study was undertaken generating a building that could be rapidly erected, had integrated building services, and pre-installed IoT devices capable of providing novel user centric interactions. Throughout the research building information modelling (BIM) was highlighted as an essential technology which made the conception of the construction method a possibility. A mixed methodology approach has been used in this research. A conceptual framework was developed as the result of an extensive literature review to investigate the current advancements within prefabricated panelised construction and interactive architecture. Following the literature review, the framework was tested, developed and validated through the design of two virtual case studies. The creation of the latter case study resulted in a BIM library of off-site components being generated which adopted DfMA and IFD principles. This framework has been created using many valuable and reliable sources of information. The result of this research supports the proposed new novel construction method.

Course: Building Information Management - MSc - P2657FTC

Date Deposited: 2022-03-04

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