NSERC Industrial Research Chair in the industrialization of building construction

对提高效率的追求促使工程师设计新的或改进现有的工艺 通过方法、技术和管理方式的创新。在这方面，寻找新的 建筑施工领域的效率导致了模块化的出现，而模块化反过来又 促进了场外建设的扩大。在这方面，工业研究教席(IRC)在 房屋建筑产业化为研究基地、基础工程、 以及科学知识，将维持目前实现建筑工业化的轨道 建筑。自2011年成立以来，工业研究教席正在寻求第二次续签 在此期间，将实现以下拟议目标：(1)提高工厂的生产率 通过创新的制造技术进行运营；(2)优化设计，最大限度地减少施工 浪费和优化材料利用；(3)以制造为中心的建筑信息模型的开发 (BIM)提高设计自动化、绘图、数量起飞，并最大限度地减少工艺浪费；(4)职业 和以乘员为中心的人体工程学在模块化结构中的应用；以及(5)增强可持续性 利用模块化和异地建造。这项拟议研究的基本动机是 主席的第二个任期是将行业实践有意义地推向真正的工业化 施工流程。现有技术和制造工艺将进一步改进，带来 为加拿大带来环境、公共和职业健康、经济和社会利益。对机器的关注 开发和制造将是将加拿大制造的解决方案交付给 北美传统建筑实践的固有缺陷。研究目标将是 确保有重点的研究产生对行业合作伙伴和加拿大切实有益的实际结果。这个 拟议的计划还将使该大学在创新、培训以及 职业安全和环境保护。

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.