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Applicability of a platform-based approach to design and construction of new buildings

This research was performed in order to assess the possible efficiencies that could be gained in the construction industry through the application of the platform manufacturing concept to the design and development of new buildings. A "product platform" is a set of subsystems and interfaces that form a common structure from which a stream of derivative products can be efficiently developed and produced to target various market segments'. The methodology employed considers five primary systems of a prototype residential building with 10 innovative alternatives overall, then examines the extent to which these innovations can lead to significant cost advantages, especially when applied to a series of derivative buildings. Results indicated that the application of such a concept to the construction of a new building could lead to at least 10% savings in labor and material costs, allowing us to conclude that as an approach, the concept clearly has demonstrable benefits. When we consider that only 10 alternatives were evaluated, we may conclude that, clearly, expanding the number of alternatives and systems could yield additional potential benefits. Thus, the concept of platform manufacturing does lead to significant efficiencies and advantages in construction, at least for a residential building of this type with the particular innovations assessed in this dissertation.