NSERC Industrial Research Chair in the industrialization of building construction

对提高效率的追求促使工程师通过方法、技术和管理方法的创新来设计新的或改进现有的过程**。在这方面，在建筑施工领域寻求新的效率导致了模块化的出现，这反过来又促进了非现场施工的扩张。在此背景下，建筑工业化工业研究主席（IRC）对研究基础、基础工程、**和科学知识做出了广泛贡献，这些知识将维持建筑工业化的当前轨迹。自2011年成立以来，工业研究主席正在寻求续任第二个**任期，在此期间，将追求以下拟议目标：(1)通过创新制造技术提高工厂运营的生产率；(2)优化设计，最大限度减少施工浪费，优化材料使用；(3)开发以制造为中心的建筑信息模型（BIM），提高设计自动化、制图、数量起飞，并最大限度地减少过程浪费；(4)模块化建筑中以职业和乘员为中心的人机工程学应用；(5)利用模块化和非现场施工提高可持续性。在**主席第二任期内提出研究的潜在动机是将行业实践有意义地推向**建设过程的真正工业化。现有技术和制造技术将得到进一步改进，为加拿大带来环境、公共和职业健康、经济和社会效益。专注于机器开发和制造将是提供“加拿大制造”解决方案的关键组成部分，以解决北美传统建筑实践的固有缺陷。研究目标将**确保重点研究产生切实的结果，为行业合作伙伴和加拿大带来实际利益。该计划还将使大学在创新、培训、职业安全和环境保护方面发挥领导作用。

The pursuit of increased efficiency has motivated engineers to devise new or to improve existing processes**through innovations in methods, technologies, and managerial approaches. In this respect, the search for new**efficiencies in the field of building construction has led to the emergence of modularization, which in turn has**catalyzed the expansion of off-site construction. In this context, the Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in the**Industrialization of Building Construction contributes broadly to the research base, fundamental engineering,**and scientific knowledge that will sustain the current trajectory toward the industrialization of building**construction. Having been established in 2011, the Industrial Research Chair is seeking renewal for a second**term, during which the following proposed objectives will be pursued: (1) improved productivity of factory**operations through innovative manufacturing technologies; (2) optimization of design to minimize construction**waste and optimize material usage; (3) development of manufacturing-centric building information modelling**(BIM) to improve design automation, drafting, quantity takeoff, and minimize process waste; (4) occupational**and occupant-centric ergonomic application in modular construction; and (5) enhancement of sustainability**capitalizing on modular and offsite construction. The underlying motivation for the proposed research in the**second term of the Chair is to move industry practice meaningfully toward true industrialization of the**construction process. Existing technologies and manufacturing techniques will be further improved, bringing**environmental, public and occupational health, economic, and social benefits to Canada. The focus on machine**development and manufacturing will be a crucial component of delivering a made-in-Canada solution to the**inherent deficiencies of conventional construction practice in North America. The research objectives will**ensure focused research yielding tangible results of practical benefit to the industry partners and to Canada. The**proposed program will also enable the University to play a leadership role in innovation, training, as well as in**occupational safety and environmental protection.