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dc.contributor.authorTam, VWY
dc.contributor.authorTam, CM
dc.contributor.authorNg, WCY
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T15:07:06Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T15:07:06Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.date.modified2009-10-12T23:15:05Z
dc.identifier.issn1726-0531
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/17260530710746614
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/15081
dc.description.abstractThe use of prefabrication has been considered as one of the most effective waste minimization methods in the construction context; however, the industry has found difficulties to implement it. Contractors lack experience in using prefabrication and they do not know how to implement prefabrication to their projects effectively. This paper examines possible project types and procurement methods to maximally gain benefits of using prefabricated building components. A questionnaire survey and structured interviews have been conducted. From the results, it should be noted that residential projects and design and build procurement methods are the most effective project types and procurement methods respectively in using prefabrication. Recommendations in effectively implementing prefabrication are also made for each project type and procurement method. This brings early considerations and suggestions to project parties to improve prefabrication implementation. The effects of prefabrication implementation are also considered.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.format.extent165394 bytes
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17260530710746614/full/html
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom68
dc.relation.ispartofpageto80
dc.relation.ispartofissue1
dc.relation.ispartofjournalJournal of Engineering, Design and Technology
dc.relation.ispartofvolume5
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchEngineering
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBuilt environment and design
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode40
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode33
dc.titleOn prefabrication implementation for different project types and procurement methods in Hong Kong
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Sciences, Griffith School of Engineering
gro.rights.copyright© 2007 Emerald. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
gro.date.issued2007
gro.hasfulltextFull Text
gro.griffith.authorTam, Vivian WY.


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