Call For Book Chapters
Routledge Handbook Of Sustainable Modern Methods Of Construction
Introduction
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) represent a transformative shift in the construction industry, integrating offsite construction, robotics, automation and digital technologies to deliver faster, safer and more sustainable building solutions. Despite its growing relevance in achieving environmental, economic and social sustainability, scholarly work on sustainable MMC remains limited and fragmented. This book aims to fill that gap by presenting a comprehensive collection of global research in the form of critical reviews, conceptual analyses, case studies and empirical research focusing on the people, process and technology driving MMC. It explores emerging trends such as Construction 4.0, offsite construction, Blockchain and Generative AI, while addressing crucial issues like skill development, productivity and industry-wide adoption. With contributions from academia and industry, this book will serve as a definitive reference for sustainable MMC practices, aiming for transformative impacts on the future of the built environment.
We invite scholars, practitioners and industry experts worldwide to contribute to this forthcoming book.
Potential partners
The book intends to form in three parts: people, process and technology that would include but not limited to following areas.
Part 1: People
- MMC and workforce dynamics
- Emerging skills in MMC and diminishing skills in traditional construction
- Case studies on successful skills transitions
- Industry needs for up-skilling and re-skilling
- Vocational training and tertiary education on MMC
- Gender and diversity on MMC workforce
- MMC impact on workforce development through a lens of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (and targets)
Part 2: Process
- Process improvements and efficiency measures through MMC
- Applications of lean principles
- Productisation and platform-driven construction
- Efficient and sustainable logistics management in MMC processes
- Financial and non-fi nancial feasibility MMC process adoption
- Sustainable practices and process improvements through MMC (e.g., passive house concept, regenerative communities)
- Applications of circular economy principles in MMC
- Case studies and successful implementation of MMC
- MMC related safety and risk management
- Economic impacts of MMC adoption
- Operations, maintenance and deconstruction of MMC-built structures
- Sustainable MMC application for retrofi t, restorations and upgrades
Part 3: Technology
- Evolution and history of MMC technology(s)
- Offsite construction and smart manufacturing
- Adoption of robotics and automated systems in MMC
- Integration of robotics in construction sites
- Digital and industrial applications of MMC
- Virtual reality and augmented reality adoption in MMC
- AI, Generative AI and machine learning
- Digital twins in construction
Key dates
| Expression of interest (300 words): | 31 August 2025 |
| Chapter submission: | 30 November 2025 |
| Review comments: | 28 February 2026 |
| Camera ready submission: | 31 May 2026 |
| Submission to Routledge: | 30 June 2026 |
Editors
Dr. Buddhini Ginigaddara
School of Architecture and Built Environment University of Newcastle, Australia
Professor Thanuja Mathiyalagan Ramachandra
Department of Building Economics University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Professor James O. B. Rotimi
School of Built Environment Massey University, New Zealand
Submissions
This call is for an expression of interest only. Selected authors will be invited to submit full chapter drafts for review. Please send your expression of interest including your name, affiliation and contact details to Buddhini.GinigaddaraAppuhamilage@newcastle.edu.au
