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Assessing project suitability for offsite production
journal contribution
posted on 2011-11-02, 14:06 authored by Neoklis G. Blismas, Alistair Gibb, Christine L. PasquireImplementation of off-site production on construction projects is often hindered by a number
of specific process and procurement constraints. These constraints are largely influenced by
decisions within the control of construction clients, suggesting that they have a significant
influence over the adoption of off-site production into construction projects. However, an
appreciation of the effect of these constraints has been lacking. Addressing this need, an offsite
production Implementation Assessment Instrument that resides within a larger toolkit
(IMMPREST) was developed using questionnaire survey data and a series of industrial
workshops. IMMPREST is an interactive electronic toolkit developed by Loughborough
University (UK), in conjunction with eleven industrial partners, which facilitates the
evaluation of benefit arising from use of off-site production within construction. It identifies
the factors that need to be considered for an evaluation, the data required to assess the effect
of these factors, and where the required data resides within the supply chain. Development of
the Implementation Assessment Instrument is discussed, whilst also making reference to the
role that clients can play in creating the process and procurement conditions that promote
rather than constrain the adoption of off-site production.
History
School
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Citation
BLISMAS, N., GIBB, A.G.F. and PASQUIRE, C.L., 2005. Assessing project suitability for offsite production. Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 5 (1), pp. 9-15Publisher
Australian Institute of Quantity SurveyorsVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2005Notes
This article was published in the serial, Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building.ISSN
1445-2634Publisher version
Language
- en