NSERC Industrial Research Chair in the industrialization of building construction

对提高效率的追求促使工程师们通过方法、技术和管理方法的创新来设计新的或改进现有的工艺。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，这反过来又促进了场外施工的扩大。在这种情况下，建筑施工工业化的工业研究主席（IRC）为研究基础，基础工程和科学知识做出了广泛的贡献，这些知识将维持当前的建筑施工工业化轨迹。工业研究主席于2011年设立，目前正在寻求连任，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力;（2）优化设计，以尽量减少建筑废物并优化材料使用;（3）通过提高生产效率，提高生产效率，提高生产效率。（3）开发以制造业为中心的建筑信息模型（BIM），以改善设计自动化、绘图、数量计算，并最大限度地减少工艺浪费;（4）模块化建筑中的职业和以职业为中心的人体工程学应用;（5）利用模块化和非现场建筑提高可持续性。在主席的第二个任期内提出的研究的根本动机是移动行业实践有意义地走向真正的工业化的建设过程。现有技术和制造工艺将得到进一步改进，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。研究目标将确保有重点的研究产生切实的成果，实际利益的行业合作伙伴和加拿大。拟议的计划还将使大学在创新，培训以及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 processesthrough innovations in methods, technologies, and managerial approaches. In this respect, the search for newefficiencies in the field of building construction has led to the emergence of modularization, which in turn hascatalyzed the expansion of off-site construction. In this context, the Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in theIndustrialization of Building Construction contributes broadly to the research base, fundamental engineering,and scientific knowledge that will sustain the current trajectory toward the industrialization of buildingconstruction. Having been established in 2011, the Industrial Research Chair is seeking renewal for a secondterm, during which the following proposed objectives will be pursued: (1) improved productivity of factoryoperations through innovative manufacturing technologies; (2) optimization of design to minimize constructionwaste 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) occupationaland occupant-centric ergonomic application in modular construction; and (5) enhancement of sustainabilitycapitalizing on modular and offsite construction. The underlying motivation for the proposed research in thesecond term of the Chair is to move industry practice meaningfully toward true industrialization of theconstruction process. Existing technologies and manufacturing techniques will be further improved, bringingenvironmental, public and occupational health, economic, and social benefits to Canada. The focus on machinedevelopment and manufacturing will be a crucial component of delivering a made-in-Canada solution to theinherent deficiencies of conventional construction practice in North America. The research objectives willensure focused research yielding tangible results of practical benefit to the industry partners and to Canada. Theproposed program will also enable the University to play a leadership role in innovation, training, as well as inoccupational safety and environmental protection.