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Description: Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction

In the article “Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA)” published by (BCA, 2023), it stated that Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) is one of the DfMA technologies. DfMA is a key pillar of Singapore’s Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM). It is a game-changing method of construction which involves construction being designed for manufacturing off-site in a controlled environment before being assembled on-site. According to the website “Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction” published by (BCA, 2023 ), it is a construction method whereby free-standing 3-dimensional modules are completed with internal finishes, fixtures and fittings in an off-site fabrication facility before it is delivered and installed on-site. By planning more works offside, manpower and time needed to construct buildings are reduced while ensuring work sites are safe, conducive and minimal impact on the surrounding living environment, according to the guidebook “Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) - Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction” by (BCA, 2017). With its numerous benefits, off-site construction has been highly recognised by global construction community and widely used by the construction industries in many countries and regions such as Hong Kong (Chiang et al.,2006) and Spain (Pons and Wadel, 2011).


References

  1. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) | Building and Construction Authority (BCA). (n.d.). Www1.Bca.gov.sg. https://www1.bca.gov.sg/buildsg/productivity/design-for-manufacturing-and-assembly-dfma
  2. Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) | Building and Construction Authority (BCA). (n.d.). Www1.Bca.gov.sg. https://www1.bca.gov.sg/buildsg/productivity/design-for-manufacturing-and-assembly-dfma/prefabricated-prefinished-volumetric-construction-ppvc
  3. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) - Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction Guidebook. (n.d.).
  4. Chiang, Y.-H., Hon-Wan Chan, E., & Ka-Leung Lok, L. (2006). Prefabrication and barriers to entry—a case study of public housing and institutional buildings in Hong Kong. Habitat International, 30(3), 482–499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2004.12.004
  5. Hwang, B.-G., Shan, M., & Looi, K.-Y. (2018a). Key constraints and mitigation strategies for prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction. Journal of Cleaner Production, 183, 183–193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.136



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