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Akmam Syed Zakaria, S and Amtered El-Abidi, K M (2021) Economic effects of migrant labor on industrialized building system (IBS) adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 50–66.
Akmam Syed Zakaria, S, Gajendran, T, Rose, T and Brewer, G (2018) Contextual, structural and behavioural factors influencing the adoption of industrialised building systems: a review. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 3–26.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Industrialised building systems; building projects; construction industry; decision-making;
- ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2017.1291410
- Abstract:
The adoption of industrialised building systems (IBS) technology, with its focus on off-site prefabrication and modularisation, offers a significant reduction in environmental degradation, while simultaneously achieving significant productivity gains, decreasing labour requirements and improving working conditions. IBS technology is now one of the prevalent and growing building technologies in developed and developing countries. Policy approaches in some countries have thus concentrated on providing tailored support to encourage IBS technology adoption. Despite the obvious benefits of IBS technology, the adoption is very slow. This paper reviews literature aimed at understanding the different influences impacting on IBS adoption. The aim of the paper is to categorise and synthesis factors identified in the literature that explicitly or implicitly impact on IBS adoption decision-making. It specifically focuses on how emerging (a) contextual factors (e.g. economics conditions, technology development, government involvement, sustainability feature and stakeholders participation), (b) structural factors (e.g. Project condition, procurement setup, management approach, communication process and decision-making style) and (c) behavioural factors (e.g. experience, bounded Rationality, awareness and attitude) influence IBS adoption. Hence, identifying influencing factors on the decision to adopt IBS in construction provides support in terms of better understanding and facilitating the increased use of IBS technology and thus, improving levels of sustainability and competitiveness in the construction industries.
Akmam Syed Zakaria, S, Gajendran, T, Skitmore, M and Brewer, G (2018) Key factors influencing the decision to adopt industrialised building systems technology in the Malaysian construction industry: an inter-project perspective. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 27–45.
Al-Bazi, A and Dawood, N (2018) Simulation-based optimisation using simulated annealing for crew allocation in the precast industry. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 109–26.
Arashpour, M, Wakefield, R, Abbasi, B, Arashpour, M and Hosseini, R (2018) Optimal process integration architectures in off-site construction: Theorizing the use of multi-skilled resources. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 46–59.
Bekdik, B, Pörzgen, J, Bull, S S and Thuesen, C (2018) Modularising design processes of façades in Denmark: re-exploring the use of design structure matrix. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 95–108.
Bostancioglu, E (2021) Double skin façade assessment by fuzzy AHP and comparison with AHP. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 110–30.
Cardellicchio, L (2021) Building defects in new iconic structures: the technical challenge and the economic impact of restoring the Jubilee Church in Rome. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 146–66.
Chang, W and Xue, C Q L (2021) Government and its aid buildings: the governmental influence on the design and management of China-aided stadium projects after 2000. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 36–49.
Elkhayat, Y O, Ibrahim, M G, Tokimatsu, K and Ali, A A M (2021) Life cycle cost analysis on three high-performance glazing systems for an office building in New Cairo, Egypt. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 131–45.
Hairstans, R and Smith, R E (2018) Offsite HUB (Scotland): establishing a collaborative regional framework for knowledge exchange in the UK. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 60–77.
Lu, W, Tan, T, Xu, J, Wang, J, Chen, K, Gao, S and Xue, F (2021) Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) in construction: the old and the new. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 77–91.
Montali, J, Overend, M, Pelken, P M and Sauchelli, M (2018) Knowledge-Based Engineering in the design for manufacture of prefabricated façades: current gaps and future trends. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 78–94.
Mostafa, S and Chileshe, N (2018) Application of discrete-event simulation to investigate effects of client order behaviour on off-site manufacturing performance in Australia. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 139–57.
Rahmani, F (2021) Challenges and opportunities in adopting early contractor involvement (ECI): client’s perception. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 67–76.
Ramaji, I J and Memari, A M (2018) Extending the current model view definition standards to support multi-storey modular building projects. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 158–76.
Saghafi, M R and Mirzaei, B (2021) The spatial configuration analysis of a high school through a participatory approach. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 17–35.
Smith, R E, Griffin, G, Rice, T and Hagehofer-Daniell, B (2018) Mass timber: evaluating construction performance. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 127–38.
Tonetto, L M, Brust-Renck, P G, Ruecker, S, Fogliatto, F S and Pacheco, D A d J (2021) Differences in thinking styles across professionals with different academic backgrounds when developing a product. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 3–16.
Zami, M S (2021) Enablers supporting acceptance of earth-based material in UK urban housing sector. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 92–109.