101-0523-00L Industrialized Construction
| Semester | Spring Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | D. Hall |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||||||||
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| 101-0523-00 G | Industrialized Construction Remark: Theory part on mondays during the whole semester and practical group work on wednesdays (8 times starting on 25.03.2020). The course will include a required site visit (tentative planned date is Friday, March 6). For more information see catalogue data and add. information on performance assessment. | 3 hrs |
| D. Hall |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This course offers an introduction and overview to Industrialized Construction, a rapidly-emerging concept in the construction industry. The course will present the driving forces, concepts, technologies, and managerial aspects of Industrialized Construction, with an emphasis on current industry applications and future entrepreneurial opportunities in the field. |
| Objective | By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Describe the characteristics of the nine integrated areas of industrialized construction: planning and control of processes; developed technical systems; prefabrication; long-term relations; logistics; use of ICT; re-use of experience and measurements; customer and market focus; continuous improvement. 2. Assess case studies on successful or failed industry implementations of industrialized construction in Europe, Japan and North America. 3. Propose a framework for a new industrialized construction company for a segment of the industrialized construction market (e.g. housing, commercial, schools) including the company’s business model, technical platform, and supply chain strategy. 4. Identify future trends in industrialized construction including the use of design automation, digital fabrication, and Industry 4.0. |
| Content | The application of Industrialized Construction - also referred to as prefabrication, offsite building, or modular construction – is rapidly increasing in the industry. Although the promise of industrialized construction has long gone unrealized, several market indicators show that this method of construction is quickly growing around the world. Industrialized Construction offers potential for increased productivity, efficiency, innovation, and safety on the construction site. The course will present the driving forces, concepts, technologies, and managerial aspects of Industrialized Construction. The course unpacks project-orientated vs. product-oriented approaches while showcasing process and technology platforms used by companies in Europe, the UK, Japan, and North America. The course highlights future business models and entrepreneurial opportunities for new industrialized construction ventures. The course is organized around a group project carried out in teams of 3-4. The project begins in week 6 of the course, and collaborative group work will occur during the Wednesday sessions. Teams will be required to propose a framework for a new industrialized construction venture including the company’s product offering, business model, technical platform, and supply chain strategy. The planned course activities include a 1/2 day factory visit (UPDATE confirmed date is Friday, March 20), a tour of the NCCR dfab laboratory, and five reflection assignments. Students who are unable to attend the visits can make up participation through independent research and the writing of a short paper. |
| Literature | A full list of required readings will be made available to the students via Moodle. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
| Examiners | D. Hall |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | The grading for this course will be based on the course project (75%) and participation in course activities (25%). Course Project: At the conclusion of the course, teams will present a compelling business model for their idea and describe how their concept addresses the nine integrated areas of industrialized construction. This will include the submission of a written report and a 15-minute team oral presentation that outlines the details of their idea. Reports and presentations will be scored based on the quality of their proposed ideas and their integration of course theory and examples. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | 40 at the most |
| Waiting list | until 19.02.2020 |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Bachelor | Technology in Architecture | W |  |
| Civil Engineering Master | Major in Construction and Maintenance Management | W | |
| Integrated Building Systems Master | Specialised Courses | W | |