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Aka, A, Isah, A D, Eze, C J and Timileyin, O (2019) Application of lean manufacturing tools and techniques for waste reduction in Nigerian bricks production process. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 658–79.

Andary, E G, Abi Shdid, C, Chowdhury, A and Ahmad, I (2019) Integrated project delivery implementation framework for water and wastewater treatment plant projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 609–33.

Ball, R (1999) Developers, regeneration and sustainability issues in the re-use of vacant industrial buildings. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 140–8.

Christodoulou, S E, Ellinas, G N and Aslani, P (2009) Disorder considerations in resource-constrained scheduling. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 229–40.

Golizadeh, H, Hosseini, M R, Martek, I, Edwards, D, Gheisari, M, Banihashemi, S and Zhang, J (2019) Scientometric analysis of research on “remotely piloted aircraft”. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 634–57.

Gravina da Rocha, C, El Ghoz, H B and Jr Guadanhim, S (2019) A model for implementing product modularity in buildings design. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 680–99.

• Type: Journal Article
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• ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
• URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-02-2019-0096
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this paper is to examine the fundamental underpinnings of product modularity and how these can be adapted to construction and its specificities (e.g. one-off products delivered by temporary supply chains) to create a model to design modular buildings. This research adopts a design science research approach. Explanation I (substantive theory devising based on the analysis of an artefact ‒ a low-income housing project) is used, followed by Solution Incubation (a model to implement product modularity in buildings design). The model allows product modularity to be implemented at distinct levels (i.e. building, systems and components) at a single stage (building design), different from manufacturing where each level is considered at a distinct stage. This is in line with the project investigated: modularity was considered for house layouts, roof types and gable formats. The model provides a hands-on tool for practitioners to design modular buildings. The low-income project is also extensively detailed: three-dimensional models, floor plans and conceptual diagrams (outlining how fundamental underpinnings were applied at each level) are presented. There is a lack of comprehensive accounts such as the one presented here to demonstrate the application of product modularity in real-world projects. This paper identifies and adapts the fundamental underpinnings of product modularity to construction, and it details how these were applied to a low-income housing design at distinct levels. Based on these two endeavours, a model to implement product modularity in buildings design is proposed.

Halliday, S, Beggs, C and Muneer, T (1999) Is solar air conditioning feasible?. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 149–64.

Hui, E C-M and Fung, H H-K (2009) Real estate development as real options. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 221–7.

Jia, Y A, Rowlinson, S, Kvan, T, Lingard, H C and Yip, B (2009) Burnout among Hong Kong Chinese architecture students: the paradoxical effect of Confucian conformity values. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 287–98.

Leiringer, R, Green, S D and Raja, J Z (2009) Living up to the value agenda: the empirical realities of through-life value creation in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 271–85.

Liao, L, Teo Ai Lin, E and Low, S P (2019) Assessing building information modeling implementation readiness in building projects in Singapore. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 700–24.

Liu, Q, Ye, G and Feng, Y (2019) Workers’ safety behaviors in the off-site manufacturing plant. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 765–84.

Marsh, L E and Finch, E F (1999) Using portable datafiles in the construction supply chain. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 127–39.

Mwamila, B L M and Karumuna, B L (1999) Semi-prefabrication concrete techniques in developing countries. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 165–82.

Ping Ho, S, Lin, Y-H, Wu, H-L and Chu, W (2009) Empirical test of a model for organizational governance structure choices in construction joint ventures. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 315–24.

Pulket, T and Arditi, D (2009) Construction litigation prediction system using ant colony optimization. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 241–51.

Rodriguez, F S, Spilski, J, Hekele, F, Beese, N O and Lachmann, T (2019) Physical and cognitive demands of work in building construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 745–64.

Toor, S-U-R and Ofori, G (2009) Authenticity and its influence on psychological well-being and contingent self-esteem of leaders in Singapore construction sector. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 299–313.

Xu, Y and Turkan, Y (2019) BrIM and UAS for bridge inspections and management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 785–807.

Yuan, J, Zeng, A Y, Skibniewski, M J and Li, Q (2009) Selection of performance objectives and key performance indicators in public–private partnership projects to achieve value for money. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 253–70.

Zarghami, S A and Gunawan, I (2019) A fuzzy-based vulnerability assessment model for infrastructure networks incorporating reliability and centrality. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 725–44.