https://doi.org/10.24928/2024/0213
Net-Zero & Digitalisation in Off-Site Construction
Nwakaego Onyenokporo1, Patricia Tzortzopoulos2, Sara Biscaya3, Nick Collington4 & Shellie O'Connor5
1Researcher, Department of Design and Built Environment, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3462-88782Professor, Department of Design and Built Environment, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8740-6753
3Reader, Department of Design and Built Environment, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4086-8552
4Chief Technical Officer at Company A, United Kingdom
5Chief Operating Officer at Company A, United Kingdom
Abstract
The UK Government set targets to achieve net-zero buildings by 2050. Consequently, there is a need for off-site construction companies to achieve net-zero over the coming years. However, small and medium-sized enterprises in off-site construction face challenges in implementing net-zero, as well as in implementing digitalisation, which can greatly support achieving net-zero targets. This paper reports on initial findings of a project focused on improving digitalisation and net-zero within an SME off-site construction company. Through process mapping and observations, implementation barriers to digitalisation and net-zero were identified, and a set of actions are suggested. The paper also discusses tools for optimising the lifecycle carbon impact of buildings. The recommendations include accurate carbon footprint measurement, creating a realistic reduction strategy, and adopting sustainable/low-carbon materials. Additionally, the paper recommends the use of smart technology to monitor as-built and compare it with the as-designed building.
Keywords
Off-site construction; Net-zero; Lean construction; BIM.
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Onyenokporo, N., Tzortzopoulos, P., Biscaya, S., Collington, N. & O'Connor, S.. (2024). Net-Zero & Digitalisation in Off-Site Construction. In Costa, D. B., Drevland, F., & Florez-Perez, L. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 32) (pp. 906–917). https://doi.org/10.24928/2024/0213
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Onyenokporo, N., Tzortzopoulos, P., Biscaya, S., Collington, N. & O'Connor, S.. (2024). Net-Zero & Digitalisation in Off-Site Construction. IGLC32. https://doi.org/10.24928/2024/0213
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