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Site Construction Education: Results of a Survey of Prefabrication in Design and Construction Academics

Ryan E. SmithProfessor of Architecture and Director of the School of Design & Construction, Washington State University

Kevin Grosskopf, PhDProfessor of Construction Management, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Jon Elliott, PhDAssistant Professor of Construction Management, Colorado State University

Comparing 2014 & 2017 Data

Site Construction Education: Results of a Survey of Prefabrication in Design and Construction AcademicsComparing 2014 & 2017 Data

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Associated Schools of Construction: The Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) is the professional association of construction educators and industry practitioners working together for the development and advancement of construction education. It promotes the sharing of ideas and knowledge and inspires, guides and promotes excellence in curricula, teaching, research and service. The ASC is made up of 8 regions; 7 regions from the

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Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture: Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, ACSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of over 200 member schools in several categories. ACSA, unique in its representative role for

the architectural profession in the future are being examined today in ACSA members schools. Information on the ACSA

The National Institute of Building Sciences was established by the U.S. Congress in 1974 to bring the public and private sector together to improve the

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of Architecture through the investigation of researchers from Colorado State University, University of Nebraska and the University of Utah. The 2017 survey follows up on a 2014 survey.


Arch i tecture (59 inst i tu t ions )Const ruct ion Management (33 inst i tu t ions )Indust ry ( 181 responses)

2017 Data

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Archi tecture (53 inst i tu t ions )Const ruct ion Management (29 inst i tu t ions )Indust ry (313 responses)


2014 Data


Education

Industry

Architecture (59)

Construction (33)

40% Every Year or More60% Never or Sporadically

66% 33%

12% No 88% Yes

2017 Data


2014 Data

Education

Industry

Architecture (120)

Construction (60)

34% Every Year or More66% Never or Sporadically

60% 40%

7% No 93% Yes


40%Lecture Courses

39%Seminars

54%Design/Bui ld

Archi tecture

59%Design Studios

Construct ion Management

29%Technica l Courses

79%Lecture Courses

33%Guest Lectures

30%Workshop/Lab

24%Factory Tours

21%Internships

2017 Data

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51%Lecture Courses

30%Guest Lectures

50%Design/Bui ld

Archi tecture

58%Design Studios

Const ruct ion Management


51%Lecture Courses

30%Guest Lectures


30%Compet i t ions

32%Internships


2014 Data


Design + engineering

Factory construction

Automation

Materials + products

Transportation

Installation

Regulations

Sustainability + life cycle

Project management

Maintenance

Accelerated schedule

High-rise construction

Labor skills / training

Residential construction

Commercial construction

Lean manufacturing

0 50

Architecture

Construction Management

25 75%

2017 Data


Design + engineering

Factory construction

Automation

Materials + products

Transportation

Installation

Regulations

Sustainability + life cycle

Project management

Maintenance

Accelerated schedule

High-rise construction

Labor skills / training

Residential construction

Commercial construction

Lean manufacturing

Architecture


2014 Data

5025 75%0


Single Family Housing

Education

Multi-Family Housing

Industrial

Hospitality

Data Center

Healthcare

0 60%40

Architecture


Industry

20

2017 Data

Commercial


Single Family Housing

Education

Multi-Family Housing

Industrial

Hospitality

Data Center

Healthcare

Architecture


Industry

Commercial

2014 Data

0 60%4020


Precast concrete

Steel assemblies

Cross-laminated timber

Equipment skids

HVAC, plumbing and electrical

Headwall assemblies

Permanent building modules

Curtain wall assemblies

Service pods

Prefabricated exterior walls

0 604020 50

Architecture


70%

Industry

10 30

2017 Data

Prefabricated interior walls


Precast concrete

Steel assemblies


Equipment skids


Headwall assemblies



Service pods


Architecture


Industry


2014 Data

0 604020 50 70%10 30

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Precast concrete

Steel assemblies


Equipment skids


Headwall assemblies



Service pods


0 604020 50

Architecture


70%

Industry

10 30

2017 Data



New products

Market analysis

Supply chain integration

Design optimization

Simulation studies

Testing materials + systems

Training + continuing ed

Project delivery process

0 40%2010 30

ArchitectureConstruction Management

2017 Data

BIM integration

Lean manufacturing

Regulatory accommodation


New products

Market analysis

Supply chain integration

Design optimization

Simulation studies

Testing materials + systems

Training + continuing ed

Project delivery process


BIM integration

Lean manufacturing

Regulatory accommodation

2014 Data

0 40%2010 30


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