posted on 2019-07-05, 08:43authored byChris GoodierChris Goodier, Alistair Gibb, Mauro Mancini, Christoph Turck, Osman Gjepali, Edwin Daniels
Modularisation and offsite manufacture are increasing in the engineering construction sector. Decision-support tools for determining a project’s suitability for offsite modular construction are currently limited or outdated, leading to decisions being based mainly around capital cost, experience or intuition. This paper reports on the development of a robust, empirically-based decision-support tool for decision makers and clients. A mixed-method methodology was conducted involving engineering construction clients, contractors, consultants and suppliers from all over Europe, after which the tool was developed, piloted and validated with practicing engineers. It is the first globally-applicable tool enabling informed and auditable decisions on using an offsite modular approach for project delivery.
Funding
The authors would like to thank the ECI for part-funding this research, in particular the members of the ECI modularisation task force.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Published in
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering
Volume
172
Issue
6
Pages
3 - 14
Citation
GOODIER, C.I. ... et al., 2019. Modularisation and offsite in engineering construction: an early decision-support tool. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering, 172 (6), pp.3-14.
This paper was accepted for publication in the journal Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering and the definitive published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1680/jcien.19.00015.