Industrialised construction and prefabrication

Aim of the course:

This course aims to provide a structured understanding of industrialised construction and prefabrication as transformative approaches within the habitat sector. It explores how manufacturing principles, digital integration, and coordinated delivery models can improve productivity, quality, sustainability, and risk management in construction projects.

Participants will gain practical insight into Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), production workflows, logistics planning, procurement alignment, and circular strategies. The course equips learners to evaluate, plan, and contribute to industrialised construction solutions in both technical and strategic contexts.

Main ideas:

1. Industrialised construction integrates design, manufacturing, logistics, and assembly into a coordinated delivery system.
2. DfMA principles reduce complexity and improve buildability, quality, and efficiency.
3. Interfaces and tolerances are critical risk points that require early planning and control.
4. Procurement and business models must align with industrialised processes to unlock value.
5. Industrialised approaches can enhance sustainability, circularity, and long-term asset performance when properly implemented.