| Title |
Transitioning to the Next Era of Modular Construction: Reconfiguration, Reuse, and Building Stock Agility |
| ID_Doc |
8039 |
| Authors |
Rausch, C; Shahi, S; Dhamani, A; Haas, C |
| Title |
Transitioning to the Next Era of Modular Construction: Reconfiguration, Reuse, and Building Stock Agility |
| Year |
2022 |
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| Abstract |
The current era of modular building construction has been largely immutable for the past century in terms of its aspirations, drivers, and objectives. Delivering prompt, cost-effective, and high-quality assets has characterized this era. Yet, a new era is emerging-centered on the postasset-delivery phase, espoused by prominent circular economy principles. The ability to reconfigure and reuse modular building assemblies in a highly agile manner poses significant opportunities for revolutionizing the environmental and economic impacts of our ever-growing built environment. This paper establishes the groundwork for transitioning toward the next era of modular construction. First, a review of current efforts being made to facilitate this transition is identified. Then, using additional inputs from the industry, a People, Process, Technology (PPT) framework is used to summarize current drivers and constraints. This research provides a crosssectional analysis of where the modular industry is and how it can transition into its next era. |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) |
| EID |
WOS:000776637300003 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Civil |
| Research Area |
Engineering |
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