3D printing, prefabrication and modularisation are not new concepts, but are gaining traction as being more practically viable to be applied in a larger scale in the construction industry with the further developments in technology.
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These new technologies promise the industry lower construction costs, schedule and quality control and improved sustainability solutions, but simultaneously present many challenges such as transportation of manufactured modules, coordination of 3D printers, and contractual allocation of new risks that may be challenging to the current construction market. P
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refabrication and modularisation
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Prefabrication is a construction practice where building components (walls, floors, doors) are manufactured off-site and assembled at the site. Modularisation takes prefabrication one step further and typically means the entire unit of a building is constructed off-site. With the aid of developing computerised systems, prefabrication and modularisation are expected to achieve greater precision, simplicity, standardisation and freedom of customisation with reduced costs. Currently, modularisation […]
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