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，而模块化反过来又**催化了场外建筑的扩张。在此背景下，工业研究教席(IRC)在**建筑工业化方面广泛贡献了研究基础、基础工程**和科学知识，这些知识将维持当前建筑**建筑工业化的轨道。自2011年成立以来，工业研究教席正在寻求第二个**任期的续任，在此期间将追求下列拟议目标：(1)通过创新的制造技术提高工厂**的运营效率；(2)优化设计，以最大限度地减少建筑**浪费，优化材料使用；(3)开发以制造为中心的建筑信息建模**(BIM)，以提高设计自动化、绘图、数量起飞，并最大限度地减少工艺浪费；(4)在模块化建筑中应用职业**和以居住者为中心的人体工程学；以及(5)增强可持续性**，利用模块化和异地施工。主席第二任期拟议研究的基本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。对机器开发和制造的关注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对行业合作伙伴和加拿大有实际好处的实际结果。**拟议的项目还将使该大学在创新、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 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.