#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
The Australian construction industry has faced severe challenges over the past few years. Spiralling costs of building materials and construction have made housing less affordable.
Productivity, sustainability, health and well-being, and safety imperatives together with the market-wide expectation for high-quality design have further challenged traditional construction.
This project developed a roadmap for Smart Prefab and Industry 4.0 for the Australian building industry. This was developed through a thorough review of world best practice and industry 4.0 principals coupled with a series of workshops with industry leaders in construction in Australia to better understand opportunities and barriers facing them
Researchers on project included: Dr Philip Christopher, Dr Siddhesh Godbole, Dr Aravinda Rao,
Dr Francisca Rodriguez Leonard, Dr Sahar Soltani, Dr Ali Rashidi, Prof Tuan Ngo & Dr Duncan Maxwell.
Lead researcher
People, Practices and Culture
- Building Materials & Systems
- Digital Project Management
- IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech
- User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics)
- Platforms and Process
- Policy and Regulation
- Digital Twins & 3D Modelling
- Business Model Innovation
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#41 New Materials for Windows of the Future – Phase 2
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech
Theme coordinator
Dr Aravinda Rao
Projects
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#33 Evaluation of emerging technologies for remote (virtual) inspections of building work
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
#6 Field Data Collation to support real-time operational management
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Theme coordinator
Dr Buser Say
Projects
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#33 Evaluation of emerging technologies for remote (virtual) inspections of building work
#44 Generative Architectural Design Engine
#46 Data analytics for structural fibre resources optimisation
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator
Dr Duncan Maxwell
Projects
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
#38 Victorian Government Digital Build – Translating theory into practice
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#3 Projects to Platforms: Investigating New Forms of Collaboration – Scoping Study
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
Business Model Innovation
Theme coordinator
Dr Robert Moehler
Projects
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#3 Projects to Platforms: Investigating New Forms of Collaboration – Scoping Study
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#30 Critical Path IMPACT through Productisation
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Theme coordinator
Dr Wen Li
Projects
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#2 Automated tracking of construction materials for improved supply chain logistics and provenance – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab