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Modular construction, which involves fabricating building modules in factories before installing them on-site, offers notable benefits for sustainability. However, multiple barriers impede its uptake in developing nations. An empirical study examined the relationship between overcoming modular construction adoption barriers and achieving overall sustainable success in residential projects. Data gathered from 120 building professionals in Egypt was analysed using partial least square structural equation modelling. The analysis revealed a substantial correlation between addressing these barriers and achieving sustainable outcomes, with overcoming adoption obstacles contributing 44.7 percent to overall sustainable project success. The resulting adoption model provides a benchmark that helps industry decision-makers identify primary obstacles and plan strategies to foster modular building practices in emerging economies.
The construction sector significantly influences global economies, yet adopting sustainable techniques such as off-site modular fabrication remains difficult in developing regions. By quantifying the direct link between overcoming specific adoption hurdles and achieving sustainable project performance, this research gives planners clear evidence to prioritise policy and operational reforms that make housing delivery cleaner and more efficient.
This research provides an applied benchmarking tool for construction sector decision-makers, project managers, and housing developers in developing markets. It enables these users to pinpoint operational and structural barriers that prevent the transition to factory-built residential units. Because it delivers an analytical model validated on survey data rather than a commercial product or technical system, it represents an applied framework that requires adaptation by policymakers and firms before direct commercial deployment.
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Abstract The construction sector is one of the largest sectors globally, and it significantly affects countries' economies. Modular construction (MC) is a building process in which modules are fabricated in a factory and then installed on‐site. MC is becoming an integral aspect of the construction sector in developed countries due to its notable benefits in improving sustainability and sustainable development. However, there are various barriers that might decrease MC adoption. This study aims to develop an MC adoption model by investigating the relationship between overcoming MC adoption barriers (MCABs) and overall sustainable success (OSS) for residential projects in developing countries. To accomplish this, 120 Egyptian building professionals responded to the conducted questionnaire. Subsequently, partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS‐SEM) was used to determine the barriers and examine the relationships between overcoming MCABs and OSS. The results showed a moderate association, with overcoming the MCABs contributing 44.7% to the OSS of the residential projects. Moreover, the correlation between overcoming MCABs and OSS is substantial, as demonstrated by the β value path coefficient, which equals .669. The findings can be used as a benchmark for decision‐makers to explore the main barriers to adopting MC in developing countries and achieving OSS in their residential projects.
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.2589
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