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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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Knowledge-Based Engineering; façade design; design for manufacture & assembly; Engineer-to-Order; product configuration;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2017.1364216
  • Abstract:
    The use of prefabricated façades provides a timely means to increase efficiency in the delivery of buildings, while maximising the expected environmental service performance. In order to achieve high performance and low cost, these products require manufacturability and supply chain knowledge to be integrated earlier than usual in the design process. Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE) applications can potentially fulfil this need by providing a digital Product Model that informs designers about manufacturability aspects and expected performance. This paper explores the currently available digital tools, as well as KBE and its applicability in façade design. It is first demonstrated that there is a fundamental gap in state-of-the-art digital tools: rather than integrating design principles and manufacturing constraints, existing and emerging tools continue to focus on single disciplines with no consideration for the actual manufacturing stage. The applicability of KBE is then evaluated by reviewing the current use of this approach in the building and other industries, namely, aerospace and shipbuilding. It is found that, although KBE is rarely used in façade design, there are significant opportunities for it to be applied in this sector, due to the similarity in terms of design tasks and priorities with the two other industries reviewed in this paper.

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.

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.