Whole House Design Through the Application of Multi-functional Precast Panels

多功能预制板(MPP)住宅建筑的多功能预制板(MPP)系统承诺通过提供比目前做法建造的房屋更耐用、更耐自然灾害、更节能和更实惠的房屋，来推进整个房屋设计的目标。在MPP系统中，高性能预制混凝土材料包括房屋结构以及室内和外部饰面。绝缘层嵌入混凝土组件中，在那里它形成了一个连续的热和湿传递屏障。公用设施的配电系统，包括辐射供暖和制冷系统，以及电气通道，直接安装在预制混凝土面板中。能量收集是从阳光充足的屋顶表面实现的。整个系统是在预制制造厂的面板中形成的，然后运往施工现场，在那里，房屋的外部可以在几天内安装在水泥板上。设计合理的制造流程，减少现场劳动力，以及系统集成的好处，有助于将家庭的首次成本保持在当前建设成本或以下，同时耐用性和节能优势可以显著降低业主的长期成本。拟议的研究目标包括：(1)MPP系统制造系统的概念性计划；(2)现场组装方法；(3)嵌入式能量收集和分配系统的设计；(4)MPP建设对拥有成本的影响的详细估计；以及(5)MPP技术的实施计划。这些目标将与住房行业参与者合作实现，并将支持住房行业开发和部署一种全新的技术。

Whole-house Design through the Application ofMulti-functional Precast PanelsMulti-functional Precast Panel (MPP) systems for residential construction promise to advance the goals of whole house design by providing homes that are more durable, more resistant to natural disasters, more energy efficient, and more affordable than homes constructed with current practices. With MPP systems, high performance precast concrete materials comprise the structure of the house as well as the interior and exterior finishes. Insulation is embedded within the concrete assembly where it forms a continuous barrier to heat and moisture transfer. Utility distribution systems including radiant heating and cooling and electrical raceways are incorporated directly in the precast concrete panels. Energy collection is achieved from sunlit roof surfaces. The entire system is formed in panels at a precast manufacturing plant and shipped to the job site where the exterior of the home can be erected on a concrete slab in a matter of days. Properly designed manufacturing processes, reduced site labor, and the benefits of system integration can help to keep the first cost of the home at or below the cost of current construction while the durability and energy saving advantages can dramatically reduce the long-term costs of ownership.The objectives of the proposed research include the development of: (1) conceptual plans for manufacturing systems for MPP systems; (2) methods for on-site assembly; (3) designs for embedded energy collection and distribution systems; (4) detailed estimates of the effect of MPP construction on the cost of ownership; and (5) implementation plans for MPP technology. These objectives will be pursued in collaboration with housing industry participants and will support the development and deployment of an entirely new technology for the housing industry.