The SmartLIFE pilot housing project has been developed to demonstrate how Modem Methods of Construction (MMC) can be used to help alleviate the housing shortage that is evident in growth areas of the UK. The project is unique, as it is measuring the use and benefits of MMC as a ...
In architecture & construction, it is used to cut materials such as natural stone, marble and ceramics to create complex shapes. Stone working In the stone processing industry, waterjet technology is used to cut and shape natural stones such as granite, marble and slate. Food industry In the ...
This chapter identifies what constitutes prefabricated buildings and offsite construction, and provides an overview of both old and new systems that are emerging under the banner of modern methods of construction (MMC). It hypothesises t... Mapston,M. 被引量: 1发表: 2010年 Bridging the Gap ...
Modern methods of construction (MMC) Performance & sustainability Acoustic performance Durability Thermal mass Overheating and Part O Providing enough thermal mass in air conditioned buildings Providing enough thermal mass in naturally ventilated buildings ...
Routara et al., 2014 [66] Al–12% SiC MMC/Cu PkC, Ton, Fp MRR (24.6), TWR (24.2), Ra (25.8), G (25.3) RSM, TOPSIS, ANOVA Sharma et al., 2014 [75] AISI 329 stainless steel/Cu, brass Ip, Pd, Toff, Dip MRR, TWR, TA Taguchi, GRA, ANOVA Majhi et al., 2014 [76] ...
Whole-life carbon estimates for DfMA options and the traditional construction alternative may be required to determine which offers the lower-carbon solution.Alice BerrySahil LimbuHeleni PantelidouThe structural engineer
The circular economy principle is based on reducing, reusing, and recycling resources, which is fitting for the construction industry [4]. Many existing residential buildings have been in service for several decades and were constructed based on outdated energy codes. The renovation of these old ...
Companies cannot grasp the full benefits of ICT, except that users are able to adopt the technology. Hence, the issues related to ICT adoption need to be examined. Keywords: information technology (IT); information and communication technology (ICT); sustainability; construction industry (CI) 1....
used the grey-DEMATEL method to study the key factors affecting the recycling of construction waste in China [31]. Long H. et al. studied the recycling of construction waste under the consideration of green development performance and the governmental reward-and-punishment mechanism. The study ...