Adopting Industrialisation in the Construction Environment: Meeting the Requirements of Sustainability

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Faiz Musa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof ◽  
Noor Sahidah Samsudin ◽  
Faridah Muhamad Halil
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Push Forward ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Poor Site

The construction industry should move from conventional construction method and adopt the industrialisation concept, to increase productivity and deliver quality construction end products. Industrialisation is the combination of a large market to divide into fractions the investment in strategies and innovation, in return, of simplifying the production and, therefore, reducing the costs. The introduction of Degree of Industrialisation by Roger-Bruno Richard is critical to the construction industry. The five degrees of industrialisation are prefabrication, mechanisation, automation, robotics and reproduction. Richard’s Degree of Industrialisation is in line with the Malaysian government’s vision to be a developed nation by 2020, to push forward the use of innovative technologies in most industries including the construction industry. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations in the Malaysian construction industry has the potential to solve the current problems in the construction industry. The problems are the inferior quality of products and processes, a poor site working conditions, low construction productivity, high construction cost, relying on foreign workers and lack of skill labours. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations promote sustainability in the construction environment. The objectives of the study are to investigate whether the adoption of industrialisation in the construction environment promotes sustainability and to identify the current level of industrialisation of the Malaysian construction industry. The methodologies of the study are semi-structure interview and observation. The Malaysian construction industry is ready to embrace industrialisation in construction environment in limited areas and industrialisation promotes sustainability in the construction environment.

scholarly journals Adopting Industrialisation in the Construction Environment: Meeting the Requirements of Sustainability

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Muhamad Faiz Musa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof ◽  
Noor Sahidah Samsudin ◽  
Faridah Muhamad Halil
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Push Forward ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Poor Site

The construction industry should move from conventional construction method and adopt the industrialisation concept, to increase productivity and deliver quality construction end products. Industrialisation is the combination of a large market to divide into fractions the investment in strategies and innovation, in return, of simplifying the production and, therefore, reducing the costs. The introduction of Degree of Industrialisation by Roger-Bruno Richard is critical to the construction industry. The five degrees of industrialisation are prefabrication, mechanisation, automation, robotics and reproduction. Richard’s Degree of Industrialisation is in line with the Malaysian government’s vision to be a developed nation by 2020, to push forward the use of innovative technologies in most industries including the construction industry. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations in the Malaysian construction industry has the potential to solve the current problems in the construction industry. The problems are the inferior quality of products and processes, a poor site working conditions, low construction productivity, high construction cost, relying on foreign workers and lack of skill labours. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations promote sustainability in the construction environment. The objectives of the study are to investigate whether the adoption of industrialisation in the construction environment promotes sustainability and to identify the current level of industrialisation of the Malaysian construction industry. The methodologies of the study are semi-structure interview and observation. The Malaysian construction industry is ready to embrace industrialisation in construction environment in limited areas and industrialisation promotes sustainability in the construction environment.

scholarly journals Features of Non-Tariff Regulation of Construction Products Market in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4S) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Market Regulation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
National System ◽  
Construction Products ◽  
Quality Of Products

The article deals with the issue of state regulation over the construction products industry. Analysis resulted in the identification of two main forms of regulation: tariff and non-tariff regulation. Global practices show the effectiveness of non-tariff regulation in the construction industry. Being a WTO member, Ukraine has to implement the legal framework of non-tariff regulation, in regards to those aspects contributing to compliance with the rating and standards of the European Union to ensure the quality of products. The main objective of non-tariff market regulation is to ensure the quality of finished products, environmental protection, health and safety of life. The national system of regulation, including technical rate-setting of the construction products manufacturing must comply with the international documents ratified by Ukraine. The article analyzes the domestic legal framework and proposes an algorithm for designing a national system of non-tariff regulation in accordance with international rules and standards.

Bridging Modernity by Improving Informal Sector for Substantially Industrialized Construction in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 1706-1735
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Cost Management ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Decision Models ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Construction Productivity

We have argued in Chapters 1-3 that the construction industry in developing countries is dominated by the strong presence of SMEs and “jobbers”. The informal sector workers constitute the essential provider of human resources construction industry. So far, the weaknesses of the construction industry in developing countries have been identified. As a result, various decision models were proposed for largely improving labor cost management and scheduling (time) with the aim of improving productivity. In a single volume like this, it is unrealistic to cover all aspects to improve performance. This chapter will now provide ideas on how quality of projects can also be improved so as to maintain a balance between cost, time and quality. Furthermore, the management of onsite workshops that can lead to construction productivity will be examined.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF MICROBIC PREPARATIONS AND MINERAL FERTILIZERS ON THE DISEASES RESISTANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SOYBEAN CULTIVARS

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
V.P. Derevyanskyi ◽  
O.S. Vlasyuk ◽  
D.V. Krutylo ◽  
T.M. Kovalevska ◽  
S.P. Nadkernychnyyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bradyrhizobium Japonicum ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Soybean Cultivars ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Resistance To Diseases

Influence of complex of factors (mineral fertilizers, treatment of seed and crops with microbiological preparations) on plants resistance to diseases and productivity of different soybean cultivars was studied. Compositions, which allow to improve plants growth and development, as well as decrease diseases prevalence and increase productivity and quality of products were selected. The models of soybean cultivars with microorganisms – Glуcine max–Bradyrhizobium japonicum were created.

Bridging Modernity by Improving Informal Sector for Substantially Industrialized Construction in Developing Countries

2016 ◽  
pp. 307-340
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Cost Management ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Decision Models ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Construction Productivity

We have argued in Chapters 1-3 that the construction industry in developing countries is dominated by the strong presence of SMEs and “jobbers”. The informal sector workers constitute the essential provider of human resources construction industry. So far, the weaknesses of the construction industry in developing countries have been identified. As a result, various decision models were proposed for largely improving labor cost management and scheduling (time) with the aim of improving productivity. In a single volume like this, it is unrealistic to cover all aspects to improve performance. This chapter will now provide ideas on how quality of projects can also be improved so as to maintain a balance between cost, time and quality. Furthermore, the management of onsite workshops that can lead to construction productivity will be examined.

scholarly journals Mechanized Placement of Drip Tape in Potato Comb

2022 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Boris M. Kizyaev ◽  
Victor I. Balabanov ◽  
Natalia B. Martynova
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Irrigation Rate ◽  
The Past ◽  
Mechanized Method ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Additional Losses

Over the past two years, decrease in potato yield has been observed in the Moscow region. One of the main reasons is unfavorable weather conditions. To obtain a guaranteed yield, as well as to improve the quality of products, it is necessary to carry out reclamation works, including additional irrigation. Creation of the optimal water - air balance of the plant throughout the entire growing season will increase productivity, and improve the quality of agricultural products. Drip irrigation is the most economical method of irrigation, but its widespread use is hindered by the high proportion of manual labor when installing the drip tape. A mechanized method of laying the drip tape by placing the working equipment on the Grimme GF-75/4 comb former is offered. The existing methods for determining the irrigation rate do not consider the parameters of the humidification circuit, which leads to excessive irrigation and additional losses of irrigation water. The paper offers a method for determining the irrigation rate considering the shape of the humidification circuit and its geometric parameters.

Improving construction productivity: a subcontractor's perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Loosemore
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Main Determinants

Purpose – Surprisingly, given the prominence and front-line role of subcontractors in the construction industry, their perspective is almost completely absent from construction productivity literature. Existing research in this area presents a highly one-sided principal contractor perspective and there are very few insights into what subcontractors think. The purpose of this paper is to address the imbalance by investigating the determinants of construction productivity from a subcontractor's perspective. Design/methodology/approach – Focus groups with 71 of Australia's leading tier-one subcontractors were conducted with the aim of exploring their insights into the productivity challenge. Findings – The findings indicate that the main determinants of productivity for subcontractors are: the quality of relationships with principal contractors; opportunity for early involvement in design; transparent tender practices; growing administration and document control; design management; project management and supervisory skills, particularly in planning, scheduling and coordination; risk management and; industrial relations (IR). Research limitations/implications – This research was conducted in Australia and similar research needs to be conducted in other countries to cross-reference and validate the results more widely. Practical implications – In practical terms, a “culture” of productivity improvement will need to be “nurtured” across the business and supply chain if productivity is to be improved. In particular contractors should avoid bid shopping, respect subcontractor IP and talk to subcontractors earlier in a project. Social implications – By respecting the opinions of subcontractors who employ the vast majority of workers in the construction industry, productivity and employment can be increased. Originality/value – The focus group results add significantly to a more balanced understanding of what has hitherto been a one-sided principal contractor focused debate.

scholarly journals AWARENESS AND PREVALENCE OF INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING SYSTEM (IBS) IN IRAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roohollah Taherkhani ◽  
A. L. Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Current State ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Building Systems ◽  
Quality Of Products

The introduction of modern technologies and development of building systems has influenced a fundamental transformation in many aspects of construction industry. However, still in major parts of building projects, conventional methods are being used in Iran. Traditional methods cause many problems such as project prolongation, low economic efficiency, too much stuff, and low quality of products. These shortcomings are more tangible in large-scale housing projects that require a vast domain of constructions; therefore, transformation from the current conventional building systems to the industrialized building systems (IBS) is needed more than ever. In order to this transformation it is vital that first the perceptions of the industry on these issues are adequately studied in this reseach. According to the lack of strategic plans and effective measures to promote IBS at country level, in addition to introducing the level of awareness and familiarity to IBS technical knowledge, the prevalence of both IBS components implementation and using IBS in different type of projects in Iran conducted. A likert based questionnaire was designed according to the level of awareness and the prevalence of IBS was evaluated applying the mean index and average ranking method. The results indicate that the prevalence of IBS in terms of components and types of projects is not at significant level. This paper provides an overview of IBS current state in Iran. Clearly, this awareness will prompt construction industry practitioners to a deeper exchange of ideas and promoting IBS in the future.

Determinants of Price Differential for Labour Pricing within the Ghanaian Construction Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Ernest Kissi ◽  
Daniel Oteng ◽  
Stephen Akunyumu ◽  
Isaac Offei
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Method Approach

The construction industry is a sector of the economy that transforms various resources into constructed physical economic and social infrastructure necessary for socio-economic development. Labour forms an integral part of the construction process and cannot be overlooked. The reward of labour wages has become a domain for agitation in recent times as a result of the differential pricing of labour across the country, ranging from city to city. The aim of this study is to explore the determinants that account for different rates of labour. A mixed method approach was used that involves semi-structure interview and closed-ended questionnaires. The target population for the data collection was contractors, labourers and consultants within Ghana. Data generated from the survey were analysed using relative importance index (RII). The study revealed that consultants, labourers and contractors take into account the level of skill of personnel, demand for labour competition among firms, use of plant and equipment among others as the important determinants for labour pricing differential. The empirical data are limited to the views of consultants, labourers and contractors in the Ghanaian construction industry only. The article is of utmost importance for policymakers especially consultants in estimating prices of labour for certain geographical regions. Likewise, the study has the potential of spurring future development of the industry in order to stop labour agitation and also serve as a basis for future research.

Study on Design of Welding-Joint and Structure of Welding Based on Ultrasonic Welding Technology

2011 ◽  
Vol 101-102 ◽  
pp. 871-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Jun Huang
Keyword(s):  
Welding Process ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Ultrasonic Welding ◽  
Design Requirement ◽  
Welding Joint ◽  
Welding Technology ◽  
Welding Spot ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Quality Of Products

Ultrasonic welding is the application of high-technology for welding thermoplastic products. Various thermoplastic parts can be treated by ultrasonic welding without adding any solvent, adhesive or other auxiliaries, which can increase productivity many times, reduce cost and improve the quality of products. Ultrasonic welding technology is being used widely. This article focuses on the application of ultrasonic welding technology, and has a detailed statement of the design of welding spot by using ultrasonic welding technology, the welding structure, the design requirement for ultrasonic welding, and the ultrasonic welding process.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document