Expected Outcome:
Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:
- Reduction of construction and renovation time on-site (at least 40% reduction).
- Reduction of errors in construction and renovation works.
- Improved resource efficiency.
- Reduction of construction and renovation costs.
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from, and improved energy efficiency of the works on-site.
- Reduced environmental impact of construction works, including pollution, particulate matter[1] and noise, in the immediate vicinity.
- Reduction of waste generated from the works on-site.
The transformation of the built environment should take place in a way that minimises the environmental impact of the works themselves. With the increasing rollout of highly energy efficient, sustainable buildings and deep renovation, there is a growing need for the development of robotic and automated solutions to support sustainable building construction, renovation and maintenance processes that are less disruptive, cleaner and faster.
Proposals are expected to address all of the following:
- Investigate the use of robotic systems (including those used for 3D printing) and automation for construction and deep renovation, in order to reduce time of construction and renovation works, reduce construction errors, as well as facilitate maintenance, also minimising the impact of the works on the surrounding built environment.
- Explore the potential for lower construction costs
