Digital Technologies in Offsite Construction Carbon Emissions: A Systematic Literature Review

Xun Liang¹, Zhenan Feng¹, Mostafa Babaeian Jelodar¹, Wajiha Shahzad¹, Tak Wing Yiu²

1. Massey University
2. University of New South Wales

Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 649 to 656. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_63.

Abstract

Digital technologies have started to be incorporated into the Offsite Construction (OSC) Carbon Emissions (CEs), instigating an interdisciplinary initiative to comprehend and enhance the industry. This systematic literature review aims to review the application of digital technology in OSC CE, including 1) the sources of OSC construction CE; 2) How digital technology measures CE; and 3) How digital technology monitors CE. The review reveals two primary types of digital technology applications in OSC CEs, namely CE estimation in the design phase using Building Information Modelling (BIM) and real-time monitoring of CE from manufacturing to construction using the Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-physical Systems (CPS). This research offers insights into OSC CEs from carbon data acquisition, data processing, and data visualization, encompassing OSC material production, component production, component transportation, and onsite assembly. It also identifies the obstacles to implementing digital technology applications in OSC CEs and proposes potential directions for future research. This paper provides an overview of the practices and applications of digital technology for OSC CE, paving the way for future advancements in the field.

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Session

Presented in Recorded Presentations, Session II, Friday 8 November 2024, 16:30 to 19:00, room WG 201, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Kamal Dhawan.

How to Cite

Liang, X., Feng, Z., Jelodar, M. B., Shahzad, W., & Yiu, T. W. (2025). Digital Technologies in Offsite Construction Carbon Emissions: A Systematic Literature Review. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 649–656). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_63

About the Conference

Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.