Ensuring Adaptability in modular construction
Author
Arvaniti, Eleni
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2020
Submitted on
2020-01-03
Pages
75
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan produktionsteknologier og -praksisser i præfabrikeret, volumetrisk modulbyggeri i Danmark påvirker bygningers tilpasningsevne over tid i lyset af klimamæssige og cirkulære dagsordener. Med udgangspunkt i litteratur om tilpasningsevne og Design for Demontering samt en økonomisk-sociologisk forståelse af sti-afhængighed og industrielt lock-in, kombinerer studiet desk research med caseanalyser af to modulproducenter, feltbesøg i produktionsfaciliteter og interviews med fagfolk. Et evalueringsværktøj, der følger byggeriets industrielle faser (fremstilling og montage, både off-site og on-site), anvendes til at vurdere kompatibiliteten med tilpasningsstrategier (Schmidt III m.fl.). Forbilleder som Tinggården og Lisbjerg Bakke (Circle House) bruges som reference for fleksibilitet og demonterbarhed. Analysen peger på, at det nuværende industrialiserede system rummer tekniske og organisatoriske begrænsninger, forstærket af path dependence, som hæmmer implementering af tilpasnings- og demonteringsprincipper. Specialet identificerer centrale barrierer, sammenligner praksis med forbilledeprojekter og præsenterer forslag med kort- og langsigtede gevinster samt en strategi for at bryde industriens lock-in og understøtte en bæredygtig omstilling i byggebranchen.
This thesis examines how production technologies and practices in prefabricated volumetric modular construction in Denmark shape buildings’ ability to adapt over time, set against climate and circular economy agendas. Drawing on literature on adaptability and Design for Disassembly and an economic sociology lens on path dependence and industrial lock-in, the study combines desk research with case analyses of two modular producers, site visits to production facilities, and expert interviews. An evaluation tool aligned with the industrial phases of construction (manufacturing and assembly, off-site and on-site) is applied to assess compatibility with adaptability strategies (Schmidt III et al.). Exemplar projects such as Tinggården and Lisbjerg Bakke (Circle House) are used as benchmarks for flexibility and disassembly. The analysis reveals technical and organizational limitations in current industrialized systems—reinforced by sector lock-in—that hinder adoption of adaptability and disassembly principles. The thesis identifies key barriers, contrasts mainstream practice with exemplars, and proposes short- and long-term measures alongside a strategy to overcome lock-in and support a sustainable transition in the construction sector.
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