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Development of a System to Enhance Residential Construction Ergonomics and Productivity Using Wall Panels



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  • Description:
    Premanufacturing (or industrialization) is a contemporary trend in residential construction, one important aspect of which is the use of panelized walls (aka panels) that are generated by a designer. While this approach provides increased efficiencies, the centralization of design provides an opportunity to promote ergonomics in the design process and is critical given the physical demands involved in building with panels. There are also opportunities for even greater efficiencies (e.g., reduced safety & health costs, increased productivity) and effectiveness (e.g., fewer incidents and injuries). We have developed a prototype decision support system (DSS) for panelized design and construction. This software system facilitates a more proactive approach to ergonomics in panelized construction, consistent with the philosophy of prevention through design (PtD). A primary advantage in our approach is the inclusion of both ergonomics and productivity as fundamental components that are both improved. As such, it addresses the need to support the economic and/or business case for PtD, specifically by providing information relevant to necessary financial considerations in decision-making and an understanding of the financial implications of PtD. The DSS logic can be expanded to other circumstances within and beyond construction in which a central designer or design process exists. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Publisher:
    International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Proceedings
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    1-11
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20061994
  • Citation:
    Proceedings of CIB W099 Conference: Prevention - Means to the End of Construction Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities, August 24-26, 2011, Washington, D.C. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, 2011 Aug; :1-11
  • Contact Point Address:
    Maury A. Nussbaum, 250 Durham Hall (0118), Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
  • Email:
    nussbaum@vt.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2011
  • NORA Priority Area:
    Construction
  • Performing Organization:
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20040915
  • Source Full Name:
    Proceedings of CIB W099 Conference: Prevention - Means to the End of Construction Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities, August 24-26, 2011, Washington, D.C.
  • End Date:
    20100630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:8ea1923cf1cb925d3d200763bbb7c8a54ae681f814b91927e56204f813afcadba2c117052fade12ebb53438aca1f6228ff8969fb7767fcec80933da2eef7b580
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