Sustainable and Circular Construction through Modular Prefabricated Systems
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 2135
Special Issue Editors
Interests: design for manufacturing; design for assembly; modular building; prefabrication; offsite manufacturing; platforms; sustainable design
Interests: 3D sandwich panels for construction; composite structures; sustainable construction; advanced technologies in rehabilitation of structures; fracture mechanics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Offsite manufacturing is a solution for the construction sector that has long been criticized for shortcomings in efficiency, sustainability, quality, affordability, and socio-environmental responsiveness. Modular prefabricated systems, as the backbone of offsite construction, have gained attention due to their potential for efficient processes, reduced construction waste, and low environmental impact while offering higher quality, faster construction, and better reusability. Modular prefabricated systems can therefore play a significant role in the transformation of the construction sector into a more sustainable and circular ecosystem.
Modularization involves the production and assembly of structural and non-structural components in a manufacturing facility, followed by the transportation of complete assemblies or sub-assemblies to the construction site where the structure will be erected. Recognizing the adverse influence of the currently resource-intensive construction sector on the environment, human health, and the economy, it becomes crucial to prioritize sustainable circular construction. Extensive research consistently highlights the significant sustainability and circularity potential of modular construction through prefabrication techniques.
The main goal of this Special Issue is to gather the latest research and developments in modular prefab systems with an emphasis on the impact on sustainability and circularity. This Special Issue covers various topics, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Modern methods of prefabrication;
- New sustainable practices in modularized construction;
- Waste management in modularized construction;
- Prefabricated concrete/steel/timber structures;
- Effect of modular prefab systems on sustainability and circularity;
- Modular structures.
Dr. Pejman Sharafi
Dr. Parisa Shadan
Dr. Alireza Goudarzi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- modern methods of construction
- prefabricated systems
- modular systems
- waste management
- prefabricated concrete/steel/timber/composite structures
- sustainable design
- design for manufacture and assembly
- offsite manufacturing/construction
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