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Conejos, S, Ubando, A and Lin Chew, M Y (2022) Design for maintainability tool for nano-façade coating applications on high-rise façades in the tropics. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(1), 70-95.
Darlow, G, Rotimi, J O B and Wajiha Mohsin, S (2022) Automation in New Zealand's offsite construction: a status update. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(1), 38-52.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: automation; New Zealand; offsite construction; productivity; content analysis; green buildings; regulations; prefabricated buildings; qualitative analysis; housing; Sweden; Japan
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- URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-11-2020-0174
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Automation facilitates production activities within offsite construction (OSC) projects through computer-controlled and mechanised systems that can be programmed to deliver various products in a self-regulating sequence. Despite known benefits of automation to offsite production, the level of automation adoption in New Zealand is low. This study is an effort to understand the current status of automation within the New Zealand construction industry and to identify the barriers and enablers to its uptake. This study utilises the qualitative approach of semi-structured interviews (open-ended questions). Using a referral sampling strategy (snowballing), fifteen New Zealand industry experts were interviewed, and the data collected were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The study found that there is a weak business case for full automation. Four main categories of barriers to the uptake of automated OSC were identified, including requirement of high capital cost, lack of education about automation and OSC and non-existence of regulations to support OSC. It was noted that financial supports to the OSC sub-sector in form of subsidies, tax waivers, and enhanced leasing model could enhance the uptake of automation. Further to this more awareness about OSC's automation and regulations suitable for OSC could enhance the confidence of business owners to invest in this area. Originality of this paper stems from the fact that, not much attention has been paid to investigating the uptake of automation for OSC sub-sector of construction industry in New Zealand context.
Jelodar, M B, Wilkinson, S, Kalatehjari, R and Zou, Y (2022) Designing for construction procurement: an integrated Decision Support System for Building Information Modelling. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(1), 111-27.
Khatibi, H, Wilkinson, S, Heiman, D, Baghersad, M, Ghaedi, K and Javanmardi, A (2022) Indicators bank for smart and resilient cities: design of excellence. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(1), 5-19.
Luane Assunção Paiva, M, Clara Beatriz Ferreira de, O and Reymard Savio Sampaio de, M (2022) Allocating scarce financial resources effectively through function analysis in social housing projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(1), 96-110.
Marinelli, M (2022) A DfX-based approach for incorporating sustainability in infrastructure project planning. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(1), 20-37.
Raviv, G, Shapira, A and Sacks, R (2022) Empirical investigation of the applicability of constructability methods to prevent design errors. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(1), 53-69.