Dr Emmanuel Daniel is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Sustainable Construction Management and the Deputy Research Group Leader for Digital Construction in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He is a Chartered Construction Manager with over 10 years of experience in the construction industry and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.Professor Fidelis Emuze is a Professor of Instruction in Construction Science and Management at Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA, specializing in lean construction, sustainability, health and safety, and advanced research methods. He holds honorary roles at the Central University of Technology, Free State, and Nelson Mandela University, both in South Africa.

• IntroductionChapter 1: The Evolution of Modern Methods of Construction: Theory & PrinciplesPart I: Digitalisation and Practical Implementation of Modern Methods of ConstructionChapter 2: Multi-Objective Optimisation in Modular Construction: A Generative Computational Design Approach for Panelised FloorsChapter 3: Modern Method of Construction: The impact of Lean, Off-site and Simulation in Housing Delivery in the UKChapter 4: Factors Enabling the Adoption of Modern Methods of Construction: Perspectives of Manufacturers and DevelopersChapter 5: Barriers to Building Information Modelling Adoption in Cost Management in Modern Methods of ConstructionChapter 6: Enhancing construction safety through modern methods of construction: A risk mitigation approachPart II: Performance impact and benefits of MMCsChapter 7: Modern Methods of Construction and Quality ManagementChapter 8: Cost Considerations and Optimisation in Offsite ConstructionChapter 9: Lean and Collaborative Costing in the UK Construction Industry: Challenges, Benefits and Optimisation to MMCChapter 10: Timber-Based MMC for Sustainable Construction: Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 11: The Benefits to Mental Health and Well-being of Offsite ConstructionPart III: Global Case Studies of MMC in actionChapter 12: Sustaining Off-site Construction: Integrated Strategies for the Long-term ViabilityChapter 13: Enhancing Onsite Performance through Lean Construction Processes and Approaches: Evidence from EuropeChapter 14: Revolutionising Construction in China: Lean, Offsite, and Digital InnovationsChapter 15: Institutional Barriers to the Adoption of Precast Concrete Structures in Developing CountriesChapter 16: Lean and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) in Construction: A Case Study from AustraliaChapter 17: Modern Methods of Construction in Africa: Towards Effective AdoptionChapter 18: Advancing Modern Methods of Construction in Africa: An Investigation of Prefabrication Practices in Nigeria