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，建筑施工领域对新效率的追求导致了模块化的出现，这反过来又催化了非现场施工的扩张。在这种背景下，工业研究主席（IRC）在建筑工业的工业化贡献广泛的研究基础，基础工程和科学知识，将维持当前的轨道朝着建筑工业的工业化。自2011年成立以来，工业研究主席正在寻求连任，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率；(2)优化设计，尽量减少建筑浪费，优化材料使用；(3)开发以制造为中心的建筑信息模型（BIM），以提高设计自动化、制图、数量起飞，并最大限度地减少过程浪费；(4)以职业和乘员为中心的人机工程学在模块化建筑中的应用；(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的研究的潜在动机是将行业实践有意义地推向建筑过程的真正工业化。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 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.