COVER STORY Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction Workers’ dormitories in JTC Space @ Tuas are currently being built using Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) instead of conventional cast-in-situ concrete construction. All architectural and M&E fixtures are substantially installed in the PPVC modules off-site. The
completed PPVC modules are then transported to the project site and installed using mobile cranes. With the adoption of PPVC, an estimated time savings of 30% and manpower savings of 40% are expected to be achieved, as compared to the time and manpower requirements for conventional cast-in-situ concrete construction. Also, by adopting PPVC,
which means that most of the structural, architectural and M&E works are completed off-site, the worksite is cleaner and wastage is minimised. JTC Space @ Tuas is an industrial complex consisting of multi-type integrated factories; land-based, rampup and flatted factories; purpose-built dormitory; as well as shared facilities such as amenities centre and utilities.
JTC Space @ Tuas (artist’s impression).
Prefabricated workers’ dormitory unit.
Prefabricated workers’ dormitory units installed at JTC Space @ Tuas.
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