Prefabrication in Building

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120 hours

Admission to the following Melbourne School of Design programs:

MC-ARCH2Y Master of Architecture (200 points)
MC-ARCH3Y Master of Architecture (300 points)
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
MC-CONMG2Y Master of Construction Management (200 points)
MC-CONMG3Y Master of Construction Management (300 points)
MC-PROP2Y Master of Property (200 points)
MC-PROP3Y Master of Property (300 points)
MC-URPL Master of Urban Planning
234AA Master of Design
234AH Master of Design (Heritage)
373AA Graduate Diploma in Planning and Design

Or approval from the subject coordinator.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This subject provides an introduction to the use of prefabrication in construction, from materials and elements to whole buildings, at various scales and levels of complexity. Benefits and challenges of prefabrication are highlighted through a series of case studies and site visits. The subject also covers current international advancements in prefabricated construction.

• To build a critical appreciation for off-site construction approaches.
• To analyse and compare the different procurement approaches used in prefabricated construction against conventional construction practices.
• To develop an awareness of the latest international developments in prefabricated construction.

• Class participation (10%).
• Case study (20%) of 1,000 words, due mid-semester.
• Professional report (45%) of 2,500 words, due at the end of semester.
• Class presentation (25%) of 15 minutes, due in the second half of semester.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

At the completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Ability to relate current research to industry practice;
• Ability to analyse and evaluate current procurement approaches;
• Ability to envisage and plan alternative construction procurement approaches;
• Ability to critically evaluate the work of others and provide constructive feedback.