Prefabricated housing innovations have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of construction through improving efficiency and quality. The current paper systematically summarises the published evidence since 1990 that describes the barriers and drivers affecting the uptake of prefabricated housing innovations. These are discussed in relation to a ‘Project-Based Product Framework’ which considers multiple stakeholders...

This report on the development of the framework is a milestone report for the research project entitled ‘A Supply Chain Management Self-Assessment Framework for Waste Minimisation for the Residential Sector’. The project is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency Waste Fund and is managed by Sustainability Victoria. RMIT University is the lead organisation for this...

Climate change is leading to an increased frequency and severity of heat waves. Spells of several consecutive days of unusually high temperatures have led to increased mortality rates for the more vulnerable in the community. The problem is compounded by the escalating energy costs and increasing peak electrical demand as people become more reliant on...

While in the automotive or aerospace industry the use of automation technology and processes and the application of lean manufacturing methods are common nowadays, the construction industry is lagging behind these developments. In this context, with the help of value stream design, largely known in mass production but recently also in variant intensive manufacturing, the...

The New South Wales Government has established this Inquiry to help safeguard the interests of subcontractors in the building industry. The terms of reference for the inquiry include how initiatives such as insurance schemes, trust arrangements, compulsory contract provisions or other mechanisms, could help to safeguard the interests of subcontractors in the sector. Beginning more...