TY - GEN
T1 - Evaluating the Critical Failure Factors for Implementing Residential Modular Integrated Construction Projects
AU - Wuni, Ibrahim Yahaya
AU - Shen, Geoffrey Qiping
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge the Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (RGC, UGC) of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for funding this research (PF17 – 00649). We also wish to acknowledge the experts whose valuable experience, knowledge, and time generated the data for the study.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Residential modular integrated construction (RMiC) offers the benefits of speed, economy quality, and mass production in housing delivery. Evidence in some countries have established the feasibility of using RMiC to address the housing shortfalls, but not all initiated RMiC projects have achieved the desired level of success. However, there is limited knowledge of the shared factors contributing to the failure of RMiC projects. This research identified and prioritized the critical failure factors (CFFs) for RMiC projects. Analysis of international survey-based data showed that the top 4 CFFs for RMiC projects include inaccurate engineering specifications and late design freeze; limited fabricator experience and capabilities in modules design and production; poor working collaboration and infrequent communication among project participants; and supply chain disruptions and disturbances. This research constitutes the first exclusive quantitative evaluation and prioritization of the CFFs for RMiC projects and makes a useful contribution to the knowledge of RMiC project management. It may provide decision support to practitioners and form a useful basis for future research.
AB - Residential modular integrated construction (RMiC) offers the benefits of speed, economy quality, and mass production in housing delivery. Evidence in some countries have established the feasibility of using RMiC to address the housing shortfalls, but not all initiated RMiC projects have achieved the desired level of success. However, there is limited knowledge of the shared factors contributing to the failure of RMiC projects. This research identified and prioritized the critical failure factors (CFFs) for RMiC projects. Analysis of international survey-based data showed that the top 4 CFFs for RMiC projects include inaccurate engineering specifications and late design freeze; limited fabricator experience and capabilities in modules design and production; poor working collaboration and infrequent communication among project participants; and supply chain disruptions and disturbances. This research constitutes the first exclusive quantitative evaluation and prioritization of the CFFs for RMiC projects and makes a useful contribution to the knowledge of RMiC project management. It may provide decision support to practitioners and form a useful basis for future research.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784483237.045
DO - 10.1061/9780784483237.045
M3 - Conference article published in proceeding or book
AN - SCOPUS:85108166774
T3 - ICCREM 2020: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings - Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2020
SP - 379
EP - 389
BT - ICCREM 2020
A2 - Wang, Yaowu
A2 - Olofsson, Thomas
A2 - Shen, Geoffrey Q. P.
PB - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
T2 - 2020 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings, ICCREM 2020
Y2 - 24 August 2020 through 25 August 2020
ER -