Modular Building: Technical Challenges and Scaling Opportunities in Prefabricated Housing

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10.2991/978-94-6463-932-2_21How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Modular building; Technical challenges; Standard coordination; Policy-driven; Sustainable construction

Abstract

This study systematically explores the large-scale development of modular buildings, focusing on their market potential, technical bottlenecks, and strategic pathways. Modular building, as an advanced form of construction industrialization, demonstrates significant advantages in reducing construction periods, carbon emissions, and material waste, effectively addressing global climate goals and labor shortages. However, its large-scale deployment is hindered by fragmented modular standards, inadequate connection technologies, and inefficient industrial chain collaboration. To overcome these barriers, a multi-dimensional strategy is proposed: technological breakthroughs via blockchain-driven collaborative platforms and high-performance connection technologies; standard coordination through integrating regional and international standards (e.g., GB/T 15308 and ISO 6241) via alliances; and policy-market synergy, including international technology export supported by green financial incentives and domestic integration into carbon trading systems with emission tracing mechanisms. The findings highlight that modular building can drive a green construction ecosystem worldwide through technical innovation, standard harmonization, and policy-market alignment.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Zhiwei Cao
AU  - Pei Li
AU  - Jinpeng Zhang
AU  - Liming Wang
AU  - Chunchun Ling
AU  - Fengyuan Liu
AU  - Jihui Qin
AU  - Junhui Fan
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/22
TI  - Modular Building: Technical Challenges and Scaling Opportunities in Prefabricated Housing
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering Structures and Concrete Materials (CESCM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 197
EP  - 206
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-932-2_21
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-932-2_21
ID  - Cao2025
ER  -