Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings

The present paper focuses on the architectural and constructional features required to ensure that building envelope renovation are safe, functional, and adaptable to the building stock, with particular focus on “plug and play” modular facade construction systems. It presents the design of one such...

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Published in:	Buildings (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 9; p. 419
Main Authors:	Torres, Jorge, Garay-Martinez, Roberto, Oregi, Xabat, Torrens-Galdiz, J. Ignacio, Uriarte-Arrien, Amaia, Pracucci, Alessandro, Casadei, Oscar, Magnani, Sara, Arroyo, Noemi, Cea, Angel M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel MDPI AG 01-09-2021
Subjects:	Alternative energy sources anchor system Building construction building envelope Building envelopes building retrofit Carbon Case studies Concrete Construction Construction industry Construction methods Emissions Energy consumption Energy efficiency Environmental impact Facades Functional testing Industrial development industrialized construction Installation installation process Insulation Modular construction modular façade Modular systems New technology Plug & play Prefabricated buildings Prefabrication Renewable resources Residential areas Residential buildings Three dimensional models Tolerances Topographic maps Topographic surveys
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Summary:	The present paper focuses on the architectural and constructional features required to ensure that building envelope renovation are safe, functional, and adaptable to the building stock, with particular focus on “plug and play” modular facade construction systems. It presents the design of one such system and how it addresses these issues. The outcome of early-stage functional test with a full-scale mock-up system, as well as its applicability to a real construction project is presented. It is found crucial to obtain high quality information about the status of the existing façade with the use of modern technologies such as topographic surveys or 3D scans and point cloud. Detailed design processes are required to ensure the compatibility of manufacture and installation tolerances, along with anchor systems that deliver flexibility for adjustment, and construction processes adapting standard installation methods to the architectural particularities of each case that may hinder its use or require some modification in each situation. This prefabricated plug and play modular system has been tested by reproducing the holistic methodology and new technologies in the market by means of real demonstrators. When compared to more conventional construction methods, this system achieves savings in a real case of 50% (time), 30% (materials) and 25% (waste), thus achieving significant economic savings.
ISSN:	2075-5309 2075-5309
DOI:	10.3390/buildings11090419