Construction Research Frontiers: Integration of Modern Methods

This report, titled "Construction Research Frontiers," delves into the integration of modern methods within the construction industry. It presents a literature review encompassing various aspects of contemporary building techniques. The report examines key areas such as energy-efficient building designs, smart building technologies, and the adoption of prefabrication and modular construction. It explores the advantages of 3D printing in construction, the application of wireless sensors, and the importance of thermal insulation. The review analyzes the benefits of modern methods, including faster delivery, efficiency, and sustainability, while also considering the challenges and opportunities associated with their implementation. The report references several articles and research papers, providing insights into the current state and future directions of construction research, with a focus on improving project sustainability and performance through innovative approaches.

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Construction Research Frontiers:
Integration of Modern Methods of Construction
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Literature Reviews
Literature 1
1. Abstract
There different parameters which people must take into consideration as mechanisms for
improving the overall energy-saving performances of the structures. Some of the current
technologies which one can apply include automation control, information communication as
well as computer network. The elements are integrated with the serial techniques measures
which aim at providing the energy management coordination. The systems helps in running
intelligent monitoring while at the same time assists in attaining the implementation as a whole.
This article introduces as well as assists in examining the overall information technology
associated with the overall building energy-saving mechanism. This concept will offer pertinent
solution for analyzing the system while at the same time monitoring the energy in the building.
Thus, the real time system can be improvised and integrated with the energy consumption. This
will help in attaining the intelligent energy-saving process in the structure as the system monitors
and controls the utilized energy (Wei and Li 2011, September p. 3650).
2. Article
Wei, C. and Li, Y., 2011, September. Design of energy consumption monitoring and energy-
saving management system of intelligent building based on the Internet of things. In 2011
international conference on electronics, communications and control (ICECC) (pp. 3650-3652).
IEEE.
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Encouraging people to use intelligent building techniques to control as well as monitor the
energy consumption in the building with the aim of increase energy efficiency.
4. Value to diagram
The integration of the energy consumed in the building and the optimization of the element by
imploring intelligent control units using the controls and the real time concept.
Literature 2
1. Abstract
Over the past years, there have no sophisticated concept which gives clarity to designers,
researchers and clients on how there works should be based in line with the terminology.
Essentially, there have cases of rapid growth in the non-domestic buildings in line with the
control systems as well as the technology. Smart building terminology has been utilized
interchangeably with the makeable intelligent norm. There has been no clear distinction
between the terms. However, Smart building is advanced elements which often offer an
avenue for improving the non-domestic building and associated developments (Buckman,
Mayfield and BM Beck 2014 p.92).
2. Article
Buckman, A.H., Mayfield, M. and BM Beck, S., 2014. What is a smart building?. Smart and
Sustainable Built Environment, 3(2), pp.92-109.
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The integration of the Building technology in developing the modern construction structures
which are non-domestic.
4. Value to Diagram
The application of the technology in the building such as the building information system is not
only important however; the system will require further studies a construction mode in terms of
the erection and the designing process.
Literature 3
1. Abstract
This paper gives clarity and explanation on the reasons as to why it is important to adopt the
manufacture construction in the building process. The well-structured analogy in this
context is borrowed from the China and it offers the best alternative as it helps in attaining
the growing demands for the housing in the country (Arif and Egbu 2010 p.536).
2. Article
Arif, M. and Egbu, C., 2010. Making a case for offsite construction in China. Engineering,
Construction and Architectural Management, 17(6), pp.536-548.
3. Quote
The application of constructed materials will offers the best alternative in areas with high
housing demands with less building raw ingredients.
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As per the analysis and research, the concept is important in handling the offsite construction as
well as when undertaking the design selection for the prefabrications with intentions of ensuring
the products meet the engineering standards and the building codes.
Literature 4
1. Abstract
Prefabrication is an important element which helps in attaining the substantial opportunity in line
with the improvements of the project sustainability and performance. However, the application
of prefabrication as it stands now is largely grounded on the personal preferences as well as the
familiarity. Contrary to this, the analysis should be evaluated in line with the rigorous data. Thus,
the evaluation has established that there is deficient in terms of the appropriate construction and
methodical assessment (Chen, Okudan and Riley 2010 p.665).
2. Article
Chen, Y., Okudan, G.E. and Riley, D.R., 2010. Decision support for construction method
selection in concrete buildings: Prefabrication adoption and optimization. Automation in
Construction, 19(6), pp.665-675.
3. Quote
Preferably, decision making is an important tool when handling the prefabrication optimization
and adoption however; the system works effectively if integrated with the model.
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In this research two methods of concrete construction are reviewed. One is on site construction
other is prefabrication. The framework of this method is divided into two parts, strategic level
and tactic level to improve the projects sustainable performance.
Literature 5
1. Abstract
Modular construction is one of the building methods widely applied in the Europe for the
designing and the erection of the multi-story residential structures. The review on the wider
application of the modular construction is demonstrated in this paper and this gives an in-depth
understanding on the cellular approach in line with the modular technologies. Essentially, it
gives both the heights as well as the building forms (Lawson, Ogden and Bergin 2011 p.148).
2. Article
Lawson, R.M., Ogden, R.G. and Bergin, R., 2011. Application of modular construction in high-
rise buildings. Journal of architectural engineering, 18(2), pp.148-154.
3. Quote
Modular constructions give the overall reviews in line with the economic and sustainable
benefits which the system has in the modern building and construction as well as the need to
adopt the system.
4. Value to Diagram
This analysis illustrates how the modular construction can be integrated in the modern
construction works with the intention of maintaining sustainability while at the same time

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making the overall building exercise economical. The design selections for the various materials
such as steel, timber and concrete also incorporated in the system with the intention of attaining
the parametric results.
Literature 6
1. Abstract
The paper review encompasses on giving the reports on the implementation and design of the
overall low cost and wireless multi-sensor. This aims at assisting in coming up with the smart
building materials for example smart bricks. Essentially, the paper demonstrates the application
of a technique which assists in sampling both the analog and digital sensor data. The sample can
be done from different configurable sensors, thereafter processed and transmitted via the
application wirelessly system. Notably, the collection of data can be done via the utilization of
the tiny helical antenna with a receiver of 101m in terms of the maximum range capture (Engel
et al. 2004, August).
2. Article
Engel, J.M., Zhao, L., Fan, Z., Chen, J. and Liu, C., 2004, August. Smart brick-a low cost,
modular wireless sensor for civil structure monitoring. In International Conference on
Computing, Communications and Control Technologies (CCCT 2004), Austin, TX USA.
3. Quote
A low cost fire detecting sensor in a brick which will be used in fire curtain walls to send the
information about the safety of the building, near the building exit and staircase.
4. Value to Diagram

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It tackles the evaluation of the overall civil materials applied in the building as well as their
performance in the system. The integral part in the research is on the in-depth analysis of the
power consumption and the overall material performance in line with the design selections for
the building materials.
Literature 7
1. Abstract
It gives the in-depth analysis on the present achievements which the state-of-art has assisted in
attaining in line with the 3D printings for both the buildings and the overall components. The
application of 3D printings and the associated technology is vital and critical since it helps
outlining all the unlimited geometric complexity as well as the possibilities in line with the
construction techniques. Further to this, the method is considered as one of the environmental
friendly and derivative approach. The concept has various advantages and range of benefits
which include time and cost reduction, minimization of environmental pollutions, reducing the
injuries as well as fatalities in the constructions (Hager, Golonka and Putanowicz 2016 p.292).
2. Article
Hager, I., Golonka, A. and Putanowicz, R., 2016. 3D printing of buildings and building
components as the future of sustainable construction?. Procedia Engineering, 151, pp.292-299.
3. Quote
The 3D printing is a new technology applied in the integrated modern methods of construction
industry in which machines are used for concreting in layers using software such as Smart
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4. Value to Diagram
The 3d printing is one of the upcoming techniques in modern methods of construction in which
in-situ printing of complicated architectural dwelling which will not take jobs from experienced
workers. Thus, it can replace the ingredients with the eco-friendly ones for more sustainability.
Literature 8
1. Abstract
Air-conditioning systems often plays an important role in dealing with thermal heats in the
modern buildings. This often leads to the provision of the comfortable and conducive indoor
environment. Conversely, it is important to design the air conditioning system in a manner that it
will help in controlling the unwanted heat gains as well as heat loss within the environment.
Thus, this review evaluates a new design system which is incorporated with the thermal
insulation. The system is designed via the application of the gypsum layer which is included in
the inside concrete. The experiment mainly carried out with the aim of examining the
temperature variation for the both conventional concrete as well as proposed sandwich. The
materials were subjected to the thermal radiation source (Zhou, Wong and Lau 2014).
2. Article
Zhou, A., Wong, K.W. and Lau, D., 2014. Thermal insulating concrete wall panel design for
sustainable built environment. The Scientific world journal, 2014.
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The evaluation of the overall thermal heats of the building using the infinite method is major
concept tackled in this analysis and which is applicable to the research on the integrated modern
methods of the construction.
4. Value to Diagram
This paper examined the integration of the energy consumption in the building via the
application of the air-conditioning. In the modern construction, it is important to consider the
aspect by ensuring that heat gains and losses to the environment are minimized in the modern
constructions via the optimization of the processes.
Literature 9
1. Abstract
Modern methods of constructions are increasingly growing demands across the building industry
and this is grounded on their faster delivery as well as efficiency in the sector. One of the
important modern methods applied in the building process is the volumetric structural systems.
This article there discusses one of the fundamental modern methods as well as points on the
immense components which the system has in line with the modular construction. Furthermore,
the paper also evaluates the associated designs as well as illustrates the benefits which the
mechanism has in the long run. There has been the notion that the modular construction
philosophy has results to the breaking of the unprofessional as far as the larger public is
concerned. For instance, the analysis has shown that the aspect plays extended role even in the
potential modern architecture. However, the merits and the success of the overall technology
depends on how best the system have been applied in line with the possibilities of the planners,
architects as well as engineers (Kyjaková, Mandičák and Mesároš 2014 p.27).

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2. Article
Kyjaková, L., Mandičák, T. and Mesároš, P., 2014. Modern methods of constructions and their
components. Journal of Engineering and Architecture, 2(1), pp.27-35.
3. Quote
The modern methods of construction is an important element when design for the sustainable
structures in the present days.
4. Value to Diagram
The review depicts on the integration of the modern methods of construction by incorporating
the system possibilities for the planners, engineers as well as architects to attaining the
sustainable modern structures.
Literature 10
1. Abstract
The research encompasses on the evaluation of the temporary methods associated with the
application of the modular construction units. Furthermore, this article also examines the
advanced world in terms of the experience which one needs in analyzing the modular
construction and the building process. The findings suggests that modular concept is
fundamental in shortening the duration in line with the engineering time and the project design,
reducing costs as well as assists in improving the construction process as a whole. Notably, the
costs associated with the installation processes are estimated to be effective, safe while at the
same time eco-friendly. The analogy utilizes both the 3D buildings as well as the block room
elements (Generalova, Generalov and Kuznetsova 2016 p.167).

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2. Article
Generalova, E.M., Generalov, V.P. and Kuznetsova, A.A., 2016. Modular buildings in modern
construction. Procedia engineering, 153, pp.167-172.
3. Quote
The research demonstrates the importance of developing modern and modular construction
systems with the intention of providing the people with the comfortable, affordable as well as
eco-friendly housing (Sutrisna and Goulding 2019 p.267).
4. Value to Diagram
The article gives a review on the relevance and prospects of the introducing the parametric
modular prefabricated unit for the multi-storey, low-rise as well as high-rise in the building and
construction. In the research, it intends to give essence on how the system can be integrated in
giving the sustainable and economical modern structures.
Literature 11
1. Abstract
This paper gives the overall guideline as far as the modern methods of the building and
construction are concerned. It depicts on the laying processes as well as the engineering
standards and the specifications which one must incorporate when designing the structure. The
analysis also gives several building and constructions which one can apply in design for the eco-
friendly structures in the modern days (Ross, Cartwright and Novakovic 2006).
2. Article