Ana Brás

Dr. Ana Brás

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) Liverpool John Moores Univeristy
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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 December 2013 in Construction and Building Materials
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Ana BrásAna Brás
Ana Brás
MLMárcio Leal
Márcio Leal
Paulina FariaPaulina Faria
Paulina Faria

1 March 2013 in Cement and Concrete Composites
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Ana BrásAna Brás
Ana Brás
RGRita Gião
Rita Gião
VLVálter Lúcio
Válter Lúcio
Carlos ChastreCarlos Chastre
Carlos Chastre

1 August 2010 in Construction and Building Materials
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Ana BrásAna Brás
Ana Brás
FHFernando M. A. Henriques
Fernando M. A. Henriques
Maria Teresa CidadeMaria Teresa Cidade
Maria Teresa Cidade

1 April 2014 in Energy and Buildings
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Ana BrásAna Brás
Ana Brás
FGFábio Gonçalves
Fábio Gonçalves
PFPedro Faustino
Pedro Faustino

14 July 2011 in Construction and Building Materials
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Ana BrásAna Brás
Ana Brás
FHFernando M. A. Henriques
Fernando M. A. Henriques

13 October 2022 in Energies
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RCRavijanya Chippagiri
Ravijanya Chippagiri
Ana BrásAna Brás
Ana Brás
DSDeepak Sharma
Deepak Sharma
Rahul V. RalegaonkarRahul V. Ralegaonkar
Rahul V. Ralegaonkar
The construction industry has experienced phenomenal growth because of technological advancements in the past couple of decades. Prefabrication constitutes a sizeable share of this industry and is being adopted all over the world. The method of casting construction elements in a controlled environment and assembling them on-site has revolutionised the industry. Research on various aspects of the technology is ongoing around the world, and an impressive number of articles have been published. However, the prefab technology, materials used, and terminology have varied across locations, which may have hindered the method’s wider acceptability. By evaluating technical articles published between 1991 and 2022, this report analyses the present body of knowledge regarding prefab technology, its evolution, sustainability, and stakeholder views. This technology effectively contributes around 40% in time saving, 27% in cost reduction, 30% in reduced carbon emissions, and 84% in on-site wastage reduction. It also increases quality, gives a dependable alternative for meeting mass construction targets, is energy efficient, and provides environmentally conscious options. This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by providing a snapshot of the prefab industry spanning three decades, detailing a wide range of factors affecting the industry.