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The Global Trajectory of Prefabricated Construction: Rationale in the Face of Population Decline and Existing Bottlenecks

Authors
Zhiwei Cao1, *, Jinpeng Zhang1, Pei Li1, Lijian Lei2
1Shanghai China Construction Overseas Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 200126, China
2China Construction Eighth Engineering Division. Corp, Shanghai, 200135, China
*Corresponding author. Email: czwcscec@163.com
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Zhiwei Cao
Available Online 28 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-793-9_58How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Prefabricated construction; Construction industry development; Population decline; BIM technology; 3D printing technology
Abstract

This paper comprehensively explores the prefabricated construction industry. While the United States and Japan have achieved a high level of industrialization in prefabricated construction, boasting advanced manufacturing and installation technologies, developing regions lag behind with relatively low adoption rates. With the global decline in the working - age population, prefabricated construction, known for its high efficiency and low labor - dependence, emerges as an essential solution for the sustainable development of the construction industry. Nevertheless, it faces challenges such as high initial investment, insufficient standardization, and a shortage of specialized talents. Therefore, concerted efforts from the government, enterprises, and research institutions are needed to address these issues, fully unlock the potential of prefabricated construction, and create a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient construction industry.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 8th International Conference on Traffic Transportation and Civil Architecture (ICTTCA 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
Publication Date
28 July 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-793-9
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2589-4943
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-793-9_58How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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