| Title |
Circular information flows in industrialized housing construction: the case of a multi-family housing product platform in Sweden |
| ID_Doc |
21407 |
| Authors |
Kedir, F; Hall, DM; Brantvall, S; Lessing, J; Hollberg, A; Soman, RK |
| Title |
Circular information flows in industrialized housing construction: the case of a multi-family housing product platform in Sweden |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Construction Innovation-England, 24.0, 5 |
| DOI |
10.1108/CI-08-2022-0199 |
| Abstract |
PurposeThis paper aims to conduct a qualitative assessment of synergies between information flows of a multifamily product platform used for industrialized housing and materials passports that can promote a circular economy in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approachUsing a single case study method, the research assesses the availability and accessibility of materials passport-relevant information generated by a leading Swedish industrialized housing construction firm. Data is collected using semistructured interviews, document analysis and an extended research visit. FindingsThe research findings identify the functional layers of the product platform, map the information flow using a process diagram, assess the availability and accessibility of material passport relevant information by lifecycle stage and actor, and summarize the key points using a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis. Research limitations/implicationsThe three main implications are: the technical and process platforms used in industrialized construction allow for generating standardized, digital and reusable information; the vertical integration of trades and long-term relationships with suppliers improve transparency and reduce fragmentation in information flows; and the design-build-operate business model strategy incentivizes actors to manage information flows in the use phase. Practical implicationsIndustrialized construction firms can use this paper as an approach to understand and map their information flows to identify suitable approaches to generate and manage materials passports. Originality/valueThe specific characteristics of product platforms and industrialized construction provide a unique opportunity for circular information flow across the building lifecycle, which can support material passport adoption to a degree not often found in the traditional construction industry. |
| Author Keywords |
Circular economy; Materials passports; Information flows; Industrialized construction; Product platforms; Housing |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000997781100001 |
| WoS Category |
Construction & Building Technology |
| Research Area |
Construction & Building Technology |
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