MODULAR NET ZERO CARBON HOUSE: PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT FOR MASS CUSTOMISATION

Abstract

Modular construction and prefabrication are increasingly gaining significance due to their potential for cost savings, improved energy efficiency and quality control, as demonstrated by various examples around the world. Due to the repetitive nature and volume of mass production, design quality can become a challenge and sustainability is often neglected, particularly in large-scale projects. This has recently led to the development of mass customisation/personalisation strategies being applied to housing and to the establishment of the international Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network. The objective of this paper is to present a modular Net Zero Carbon Housing approach developed un..