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

通过应用多功能预制板进行全屋设计用于住宅建筑的多功能预制板（MPP）系统有望通过提供比现有做法建造的房屋更耐用、更能抵御自然灾害、更节能、更经济的房屋来推进全屋设计的目标。使用MPP系统，高性能预制混凝土材料包括房屋结构以及内部和外部饰面。绝缘材料嵌入混凝土组件中，形成连续的热和水分传递屏障。公用事业分配系统，包括辐射供暖和制冷以及电气轨道直接集成在预制混凝土板中。能量收集来自阳光照射的屋顶表面。整个系统由预制制造工厂的面板组成，然后运送到施工现场，在那里，房屋的外部可以在几天内竖立在混凝土板上。适当设计的制造过程，减少现场劳动力，以及系统集成的好处可以帮助保持家庭的第一个成本等于或低于当前的建设成本，而耐久性和节能优势可以大大降低长期的拥有成本。提出的研究目标包括：(1)MPP系统制造系统的概念计划；（二）现场装配方法；(3)嵌入式能源收集和分配系统的设计；(4)详细估算MPP建设对拥有成本的影响；(5) MPP技术实施方案。这些目标将与住房行业参与者合作实现，并将支持为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.