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Overcoming Deterrents to Modular Construction in Affordable Housing: A Systematic Review
by
Ayaz Ahmad Khan
Ayaz Ahmad Khan 1,
Mehdi Amirkhani
Mehdi Amirkhani
Dr Mehdi Amirkhani is a Lecturer (OCF) for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) program [...]
Dr Mehdi Amirkhani is a Lecturer (OCF) for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) program at UniSA Online, leveraging his extensive experience across five Australian universities to create engaging learning environments. With twelve years as an Architect and a nationally Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor, he has enriched over 120 construction projects, bridging theory with practice.
Mehdi specialises in environmental technology, teaching units on lighting, energy estimation, thermal comfort, acoustics, and computational simulation. His expertise lies in sustainable design and building retrofitting to enhance occupants' health and well-being. As a researcher, he focuses on building environmental technologies, net-zero energy buildings, and indoor environmental quality. His PhD introduced an innovative approach to lighting design in office buildings, optimising visual comfort and energy efficiency.
Mehdi's dedication to education is reflected in his leadership roles and curriculum development efforts, including increasing student satisfaction ratings and integrating industry standards into teaching. He has served as a guest lecturer at various universities and as a judge for prestigious industry awards. An Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, Mehdi is also Co-Director of the Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network Australia and a Full Member of Design Matters National.
1,2,*
and
Igor Martek
Igor Martek 3
1
Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE), UniSA Creative, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
2
UniSA Online, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
3
School of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin University, Waterfront Campus, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7611; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177611 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 18 July 2024
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Revised: 29 August 2024
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Accepted: 1 September 2024
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Published: 2 September 2024
Abstract
The study aims to identify and categorise the deterrents to adopting modular construction (MC) in affordable housing (AH), revealing their interconnections, and proposing strategies to overcome them. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted, followed by Pareto analysis and total interpretive structural modelling (TISM). A total of 75 deterrents were identified from 46 studies, spanning 7 categories: environmental, social and cultural, technical and construction, industry and market, administrative and bureaucratic, economic, and regulatory and policy. The top deterrent category was found to be economic, specifically high initial investment costs and financing challenges. Significant deterrents, particularly economic ones, that impede the adoption of MC in AH are revealed. The interconnectedness of these deterrents highlights the need for comprehensive strategies addressing multiple categories simultaneously. Mitigation strategies and countermeasures are proposed to facilitate the adoption of MC. The study is based on the existing literature, which may have limitations in terms of capturing all possible deterrents. Further empirical research is needed to validate and expand upon these findings. A critical gap is filled by this study, which systematically categorises and analyses deterrents to MC in AH and proposes actionable strategies to mitigate them, thereby contributing to more effective and widespread adoption of MC. The findings are valuable to both global audiences and Australian stakeholders and provide insights that allow the barriers to MC in AH to be overcome.
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Khan, A.A.; Amirkhani, M.; Martek, I.
Overcoming Deterrents to Modular Construction in Affordable Housing: A Systematic Review. Sustainability 2024, 16, 7611.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177611
AMA Style
Khan AA, Amirkhani M, Martek I.
Overcoming Deterrents to Modular Construction in Affordable Housing: A Systematic Review. Sustainability. 2024; 16(17):7611.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177611
Chicago/Turabian Style
Khan, Ayaz Ahmad, Mehdi Amirkhani, and Igor Martek.
2024. "Overcoming Deterrents to Modular Construction in Affordable Housing: A Systematic Review" Sustainability 16, no. 17: 7611.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177611
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