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@CONFERENCE{Onyenokporo2024,
author={Onyenokporo, Nwakaego and Tzortzopoulos, Patricia and Biscaya, Sara and Collington, Nick and O'Connor, Shellie },
editor={ },
title={Net-Zero & Digitalisation in Off-Site Construction}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 32)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 32)}, 
year={2024},
pages={906-917},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2246},
doi={10.24928/2024/0213},
affiliation={Researcher, Department of Design and Built Environment, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, n.onyenokporo@hud.ac.uk, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3462-8878 ; Professor, Department of Design and Built Environment, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, p.tzortzopoulos@hud.ac.uk, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8740-6753 ; Reader, Department of Design and Built Environment, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, s.biscaya@hud.ac.uk, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4086-8552 ; Chief Technical Officer at Company A, United Kingdom ; Chief 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. },
author_keywords={Off-site construction; Net-zero; Lean construction; BIM. },
address={Auckland, New Zealand },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}