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An Analysis on Promoting Prefabrication Implementation in Construction Industry towards Sustainability
Zezhou Wu1, Lirong Luo1, Heng Li2
1Sino-Australia Joint Research Centre in BIM and Smart Construction, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, China.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 13, 2021
Summary
Prefabricated construction offers environmental, economic, and social benefits. This study reviews its sustainability, developing a framework to guide future research and promote wider adoption of this innovative building technology.
Area of Science:
- Construction Management
- Sustainable Building
- Prefabricated Technology
Background:
- Prefabricated technology is increasingly adopted in construction due to its benefits.
- Existing research lacks a synthesized review of environmental, economic, and social sustainability in prefabrication.
- A comprehensive understanding of prefabrication's sustainability dimensions is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the current state of prefabricated construction.
- To analyze research on environmental, economic, and social sustainability dimensions.
- To provide recommendations for future research and policy.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a holistic review of 768 references using NVivo.
- Developed a five-level research foci framework (advantages, hindrances, stakeholders, promotion policies, strategy spectrum).
- Performed in-depth analyses across sustainability dimensions, technology development, and promotion strategies.
Main Results:
- Established a systematic framework for prefabrication research.
- Identified current research domains and their links to sustainability.
- Highlighted potential research directions for sustainable prefabricated construction.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a comprehensive overview of prefabrication's sustainability.
- Offers valuable references for policy formulation and stakeholder practices.
- Recommends future research avenues to advance sustainable prefabricated construction.
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