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Alroomi, A, Jeong, D H S and Oberlender, G D (2012) Analysis of Cost-Estimating Competencies Using Criticality Matrix and Factor Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1270–80.
Chotibhongs, R and Arditi, D (2012) Detection of Collusive Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1251–8.
De Marco, A, Mangano, G, Corinna Cagliano, A and Grimaldi, S (2012) Public Financing into Build-Operate-Transfer Hospital Projects in Italy. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1294–302.
Hwang, S, Park, M, Lee, H and Kim, H (2012) Automated Time-Series Cost Forecasting System for Construction Materials. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1259–69.
Kim, B, Lee, H, Park, H and Kim, H (2012) Framework for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Due to Asphalt Pavement Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1312–21.
Lee, G and Kim, S (2012) Case Study of Mass Customization of Double-Curved Metal Façade Panels Using a New Hybrid Sheet Metal Processing Technique. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1322–30.
Pan, W, Dainty, A R J and Gibb, A G F (2012) Establishing and Weighting Decision Criteria for Building System Selection in Housing Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1239–50.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Prefabrication; Construction methods; Construction management; Decision making; Residential buildings; United Kingdom; Prefabrication; Construction methods; Construction management; Decision making; Residential housing; United Kingdom; Off-site production
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000543
- Abstract:
A lack of value-based decision criteria leads to an inability to effectively compare prefabrication and off-site production with conventional construction, which inhibits the realization of benefits of off-site approaches. This paper develops value-based decision criteria and quantifies their relative importance for assessing building technologies systematically. The research employed a multimethodological strategy within a broad case-study-based design, with six large house-building organizations in the United Kingdom. These companies together accounted for more than one-tenth of new-build home completions in the United Kingdom. More than 50 criteria were developed, grouped under cost, time, quality, health and safety, sustainability, process, procurement, and regulatory and statutory acceptance. Cost was ranked most important, which, coupled with time and quality, predominated technology selection in these companies. Sustainability, process, and procurement were weighted lower, whereas health and safety and regulatory and statutory acceptance were deemed compulsory, hence offering no trade-off opportunity. A lack of incorporating innovative sustainable technology into corporate strategy was observed. The developed criteria and the systematic process should help house-building organizations manage technological innovation and hopefully achieve more informed corporate decisions.
Pan, W, Gibb, A G F and Dainty, A R J (2012) Strategies for Integrating the Use of Off-Site Production Technologies in House Building. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1331–40.
Shapira, A, Simcha, M and Goldenberg, M (2012) Integrative Model for Quantitative Evaluation of Safety on Construction Sites with Tower Cranes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1281–93.
Xiang, P, Zhou, J, Zhou, X and Ye, K (2012) Construction Project Risk Management Based on the View of Asymmetric Information. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1303–11.
Zhang, L and Qi, J (2012) Controlling Path and Controlling Segment Analysis in Repetitive Scheduling Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1341–5.