International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2020
Evaluating the Critical Failure Factors for Implementing Residential Modular Integrated Construction Projects
Publication: ICCREM 2020: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings
ABSTRACT
Residential modular integrated construction (RMiC) offers the benefits of speed, economy quality, and mass production in housing delivery. Evidence in some countries have established the feasibility of using RMiC to address the housing shortfalls, but not all initiated RMiC projects have achieved the desired level of success. However, there is limited knowledge of the shared factors contributing to the failure of RMiC projects. This research identified and prioritized the critical failure factors (CFFs) for RMiC projects. Analysis of international survey-based data showed that the top 4 CFFs for RMiC projects include inaccurate engineering specifications and late design freeze; limited fabricator experience and capabilities in modules design and production; poor working collaboration and infrequent communication among project participants; and supply chain disruptions and disturbances. This research constitutes the first exclusive quantitative evaluation and prioritization of the CFFs for RMiC projects and makes a useful contribution to the knowledge of RMiC project management. It may provide decision support to practitioners and form a useful basis for future research.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors acknowledge the Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (RGC, UGC) of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for funding this research (PF17 – 00649). We also wish to acknowledge the experts whose valuable experience, knowledge, and time generated the data for the study.
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ICCREM 2020: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings
Pages: 379 - 389
Editors: Yaowu Wang, Ph.D., Harbin Institute of Technology, Thomas Olofsson, Ph.D., Luleå University of Technology, and Geoffrey Q. P. Shen, Ph.D., Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8323-7
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Published online: Oct 14, 2020
Published in print: Oct 14, 2020
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