Modular Building Systems Report 2022

Modular Building Systems
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Executive Summary
The report is reflected on the case study of Modular Building System. Due to usage of this
system in the construction industry, there are benefits on quality, schedule, cost as well as
time. Safety is also maintained in the construction sector as the construction work is
conducted in door and used modern construction equipment and materials. The safety
management in the construction industry reported that 73% of the modular construction users are
having inclusive safety program. The building modular is that it can remove 80% of construction
activities left from definite site locations- therefore there is proper running of the business with
minimal impacts on the environment. The possible improvements of using the modern system in
the construction sector are faster timeline, consistent of construction quality using standards,
stronger steel frame construction, greener construction and incredible flexibility. The
construction work is eco-friendly as sustainability is maintained in the construction site. By
means of the modular construction work, there is used of software applications for modules
as well as construction components. The system is encompassed with entire solutions in the
construction site with low amount of money and less time in scheduling the work. It makes the
construction cost easier to plan as well as shorter.
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Table of Contents
Modular Building Systems.........................................................................................................1
1. INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................4
1.1. Project Name and Description......................................................................................4
2. THE PROBLEM(S).............................................................................................................4
3. THE INNOVATION(S)......................................................................................................4
4. OUTCOME – LIST SPECIFIC BENEFITS INCLUDING ANY DATA ON SAFETY,
QUALITY, COST, OR SCHEDULE.........................................................................................5
5. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT(S) ON THIS INNOVATION(S)........................................6
6. CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................7
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................................7
8. REFERENCES....................................................................................................................8
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1. INTRODUCTION
The case study is based on modular building system (MBS) used for the construction of housing and
building within Australia. A brief description of the project is provided with aim of the modular
building system used in the construction area. The system innovation in the building area is discussed
by building work with modular concepts. There is listing of the project outcomes based on quality,
schedule, cost and safety. Possible improvement over innovation is also mentioned in this case study
report.
1.1.Project Name and Description
The project considered for the case study is Administrative Building for Airport Site Office. MBS is
engaged in the construction of the administrative building to design as well as construct the building
for the Western Sydney Airport. The opening date of the project is 2026. The administrative building
is 1400m2 included of the reception, working areas, kitchens, board room, offices, communication
room and meeting rooms (mbs.com.au, 2019). The building design of Western Sydney Airport Site
Office is constructed with the architectural finishes, security needs, fixtures as well as in-ceiling
ducted air conditioning.
2. THE PROBLEM(S)
By means of the traditional building materials, acceptability, deforestation, lack of maintenance, low
building strength and durability are common challenges linked with the building of houses. The
traditional method of the construction work for the housing as well as building is a process which
takes longer. The construction phases are involved and required high skill employees and workers so
that there is significant construction work with proper materials as well as labour. It is recommended
to use MBS construction method so that the construction process is environment friendly. As
associated to the traditional building work, modular construction is proven to be timely as well as cost
effective with a way to solve the construction related problems (Musa et al. 2016). Durability,
flexibility and relocatable allows permanent applications of construction work. MBS is transformed
the way of building and construction work with benefits to the construction professionals.
3. THE INNOVATION(S)
The project is reflected on modular building system of Administrative Building for Airport Site
Office, which is a modern construction method involved construction sections gone from the building
site. Installation of prefabricated units is being accomplished on the construction site. The modular
building system is aimed to become a leader in architecturally intended manufactured modular houses
through Australia. This model of construction work is becoming significant part of Australia’s housing
and building construction.
Faster timelines: The entire project time for the construction work is reduced by 60%.
Better affordability: The expected delivery program of the construction work keeps the project cost
down. MBS is streamlined the manufacturing procedures to deliver benefits of the conventional
construction work.
Incredible flexibility: The construction work is flexible to build with any size as well as single and
multistory. MBS is relocated with the modules and expanded on existing structures, enabled the
building work to fit in the surroundings (mbs.com.au, 2019).
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Consistent quality: The construction work is adhere to ISO9001 construction processes to make sure
that the quality of the construction work meets with its standards (mbs.com.au, 2019).
Stronger steel frame construction: Modular building system manufacturers all frames on in-house
basis. The machines are eliminated requirement of any third party to manufacture the frames. It means
there is production of safer as well as durable product (Bavafa, Mahdiyar and Marsono, 2018). The
frame is required less maintenance, and slow to age as well as protected against the fungi.
Greener construction: Modular building system practices the environmental accountability. This
construction methods allows to reduce the waste by recycling of the materials, controlling of the
inventory as well as protection of the building materials. By site disturbances as well as tighter project
construction work, the modular construction is greener solution for the construction environment.
The critical success factors of this modular building system innovation work are:
 Management of the services by coordination with the mechanical, electrical and security
interfaces
 Achievement of the level 2 security as well as acoustic needs for construction of building
 High level fit out as well as finishes (Kochovski and Stankovski, 2018).
 Skilled project staffs with high experienced in construction management
 In-house frame CAD machines with faster engineered wall as well as ceiling frames
4. OUTCOME – LIST SPECIFIC BENEFITS INCLUDING ANY DATA ON SAFETY,
QUALITY, COST, OR SCHEDULE
Safety benefits
The modular construction is provided with cleaner as well as safety working environment for the
construction professionals. Reduction of the onsite building time period, with the indoor
manufacturing environment, combined to lessen down the possibility of construction risks of accidents
linked with the construction sites. The MBS method reduces risks of slippage, falls and work at height
lessen down. The manual handling as well as lifting of the construction goods is reduced as the
materials are moved mechanically at high controlled production units (Lavigne, De Jaeger and
Rogge, 2019).
Quality benefits
Production of construction and building work with modular buildings make sure that the materials
used are efficient as well as accurate. There is 67% of less energy is needed to produce the modular
building and 50% less time is required. It results to provide 90% few vehicle movements around the
project which can lead to reduce the emissions of carbon di-oxide. The impact on local environment is
being reduced and there is low noise and emissions around the construction site. Therefore, MBS
construction method allows to provide great efficiency in the environment and control over the
construction materials (Marchment, Sanjayan and Xia, 2019). The modular building is also
contained sustainability standards and measures to reduce consumption of energy and reduce
operational construction cost. From designing to delivery, the modular construction is improved
sustainability throughout reduction of materials wastage as well as emission of the hazardous gases.
The modular building work is kind to the construction situation and they are constructed with eco-
friendly supplies as well as lead the market with usage of the recycled materials (Marzouk and
Enaba, 2019). The quality aids of modular construction is to make sure that there is an investment for
sustainable structure work since starting to finish.
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Cost benefits
With the modular construction work, labor needs onsite is to be reduced. It helps the construction
professionals to achieve a cost saving from shorter building time, reduction of the labour cost as well
as reduction of the waste generation. Experiencing of growth in current years, the modular
construction is accounted for 3% of the Australian construction industry means $150bn. The modular
construction is expected to grow double in next 5 years. This modern construction technique is
accounting for 15% of the market share in Australian construction business by the year 2025 (Salama,
Salah and Moselhi, 2017). By means of this construction method, there is decrease in transportation
of raw materials to and from the building site (Matinaro and Liu, 2017). Modular construction is
cost effective, with a flexible payment selections obtainable as well as shorter construction time
period. Various sources reported that cost of living advantage with the modular construction, leads to
savings of $30-$70 on monthly basis for 2,100 square foot of building work.
Schedule benefits
The modular construction is improved the construction project by synchronizing of the offsite as well
as onsite project work. Prefabrication as well as module is being carried out in offsite environment and
onsite work progress is helped the project to build with 60% faster as compared to outdated building
work. The modular structure project is helping to remove around 80% of the building construction
activities from the construction site, reduction of impact of site disruptions and maximization of safety
as well as ensure a guaranteed timelines (Kamali, Hewage and Milani, 2018). The method performs
prefabrication with the foundation works as well as site preparation, then it reduces the construction
time by 60%. It achieves shorter building time required as well as required less staffs on the
construction site. The method reduces impact of weather on the construction site and increased speed
of delivery as well as improved project schedule plan (Matwiejczuk, Matwiejczuk and Michna,
2017). As 90% of the construction work is taken place indoors, therefore the building process is
stayed on the project schedule. Predictability as well as reliability enables to count on timely
completion of the project.
5. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT(S) ON THIS INNOVATION(S)
From design to delivery, the modular construction is improving the sustainability throughout
streamlining of the materials management and reduction of the materials wastage and transportation
emissions. It utilizes an effective production line construction techniques. The benefits of modular
construction method are included speed of the construction, enhancing quality, decreasing material
wastage and less disruption towards the surroundings environment (Wang and Pan, 2020). Usage of
the construction methods can improve over speed of the construction by avoiding the weather
tightness issues throughout installation as well as finishing works. Following are the possible
improvements due to usage of the MBS as:
Speed of construction: Salunke, Weerawardena and McColl-Kennedy (2019) mentioned that the
modular building project is completed around 30-50% faster as compared to other construction
techniques. By selection of this technique, indoor construction processes are taken place in addition to
foundation works and there is no required to think about the weather conditions. There is prevention of
the construction issues due to reduction of the production times and provide consistent quality in the
modular components. There is better control over quality of the materials in final products. Speed in
which the products are installed on site as well as interruption in area of building are both minimized.
Eco-friendly materials: The modular building is a kind to construction environment, as it builds with
eco-friendly materials as well as lead the market with usage of the recycled materials. The offsite
construction processes is ensured of less wastage (Generalova, Generalov and Kuznetsova, 2016).
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One of significant aids of the modular construction is that it ensures to provide sustainable
construction processes from start to its completion.
High quality construction: The nature of building means that there is excellence as well as protection
definite for the construction work and building materials are to be secure from the moisture as well as
climate throughout the building methods.
Durable materials: According to Ferdous et al. (2019), the modular building is being constructed with
tough building resources to make sure that the modular construction is constructed to latter. The
materials which are used for the inner walls help to make improvement of sound insulation as well as
fire proofing. Modular construction is ensured with energy efficient. Green building construction is
custom made as well as approached with eco-friendly and sustainable designing.
Increased level of safety: Modular manufacturing is focused on designing the construction and
building work in controlled environment, the construction procedures are measured as well as
foreseeable. It is result in providing safety of the construction professionals (Liew, Chua and Dai,
2019).
6. CONCLUSION
It is concluded that the modular building of structure offers the individuals with less time as well as
low cost. Modularization makes contribution to improve over quality and safety of the construction
work and construction professionals respectively. By reusing of modules after planned, the planning
cost associated with the project personnel is reduced. Both investment costs of the construction
materials as well as modular construction system is reduced into modular production. Usage of the
standardized materials for construction work enables acceleration of the products and production at
start up and increase in usage of modern equipment. It is also summarized that the construction
materials used are scalable because of modular production as well as flexible to adapt to customer’s
requirements. This construction method also helps to gain a market share. Apart from time and quality,
the investment cost for construction materials and equipment along with maintenance cost is also
reduced for the modular production.
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The case study research is not possible without getting guidance from the professors, peers and people
contributed to gaining experience from the construction field. I would like to take the opportunity to
thank __________ for the guidance as well as support given through the research work.
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