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Akmam Syed Zakaria, S, Gajendran, T, Rose, T and Brewer, G (2018) Contextual, structural and behavioural factors influencing the adoption of industrialised building systems: a review. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 3–26.

Akmam Syed Zakaria, S, Gajendran, T, Skitmore, M and Brewer, G (2018) Key factors influencing the decision to adopt industrialised building systems technology in the Malaysian construction industry: an inter-project perspective. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 27–45.

Al-Bazi, A and Dawood, N (2018) Simulation-based optimisation using simulated annealing for crew allocation in the precast industry. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 109–26.

Arashpour, M, Wakefield, R, Abbasi, B, Arashpour, M and Hosseini, R (2018) Optimal process integration architectures in off-site construction: Theorizing the use of multi-skilled resources. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 46–59.

Bekdik, B, Pörzgen, J, Bull, S S and Thuesen, C (2018) Modularising design processes of façades in Denmark: re-exploring the use of design structure matrix. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 95–108.

Hairstans, R and Smith, R E (2018) Offsite HUB (Scotland): establishing a collaborative regional framework for knowledge exchange in the UK. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 60–77.

Montali, J, Overend, M, Pelken, P M and Sauchelli, M (2018) Knowledge-Based Engineering in the design for manufacture of prefabricated façades: current gaps and future trends. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 78–94.

Mostafa, S and Chileshe, N (2018) Application of discrete-event simulation to investigate effects of client order behaviour on off-site manufacturing performance in Australia. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 139–57.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Conceptual modelling; discrete-event simulation; modelling and simulation; off-site manufacturing in Australia;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2017.1301367
  • Abstract:
    Off-site manufacturing (OSM) has implied capabilities that could enhance housing supply in Australia. The OSM system requires the efficient management of two concurrent working locations: the off-site fabrication facility and the construction site. Client order behaviour impacts on the OSM system. Accordingly, client order information flow is an essential component for efficiently managing this system. This paper investigates the effects of client order behaviour on the performance of OSM within the Australian housebuilding context using discrete-event simulation (DES). The data used to develop the conceptual model were based on a review of 21 related technical documents and interviews with 13 OSM experts in Australia. The operational data used for executing the simulation model were collected through a questionnaire survey of 30 builders as well as three one-day site visits to the fabrication facilities and construction sites of three major building organisations in Australia. The simulation model assisted in experimentation with four scenarios that represent client order interaction in the OSM system in Australia. The model simulation results showed noteworthy improvements in house completion time and the number of completed client orders per year.

Ramaji, I J and Memari, A M (2018) Extending the current model view definition standards to support multi-storey modular building projects. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 158–76.

Smith, R E, Griffin, G, Rice, T and Hagehofer-Daniell, B (2018) Mass timber: evaluating construction performance. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(01–02), 127–38.