The main objective of this paper is to propose guidelines for the development of Design for Assembly (DFA) applied to the design of single-family houses. Those guidelines involve considerations about design representation and the standardization of the information that defines the assembly sequence of the main elements of a LSF building, thereby improving the constructability of such projects. A practical application of DFAto an element of an LSF building was developed. This study was based on concepts obtained from the literature review, concerned with Concurrent Engineering, Lean Design, and DFA. Furthermore, in order to highlight the importance of DFAin the innovation of construction processes, the current context of LSF design in Brazil was characterized, based on interviews with professionals who have used this technology. The findings reported in this paper aim to contribute to the body of knowledge about the LSF design process, as well as to promote the use of concepts that are often overlooked in the Construction Industry, such as DFA.
Design for Assembly; Concurrent Engineering; Housing; Light Steel Frame
