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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site.

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckhardt

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As SVP of Commercial Markets, Salla uses her expertise to advance the use of technology in the commercial sector to transform the built environment.  Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. What types of projects are best suited for industrialized construction?

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As SVP of Commercial Markets, Salla uses her expertise to advance the use of technology in the commercial sector to transform the built environment.  Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. What types of projects are best suited for industrialized construction?

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Inherent in the collapse of this antiquated shopping mall typology is a massive opportunity to redefine the paradigm of how we create sustainable and equitable suburban environments to live, work, learn, and yes, shop. The Future of Shopping Malls Shopping malls were once the quintessential suburban community anchor.

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Interested In Prefabrication? Here’s 5 Tips To Get It Right From The Start

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Manufacturing off-site in a controlled environment is safer and more sustainable. One is the Forge in London – which is aiming to be the UK’s first net zero carbon commercial development. But in the early days, you’re likely to be working with some fabricators for the first time.

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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

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Determining what material will be installed on the project Approving plans for items being custom fabricated Project quality control procedures and results Examples of submittal-heavy projects: Commercial buildings will often have complex pre-fabricated components, like elevators, windows, generators, and cooling towers.

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Q&A: How Industrialized Construction Is Reverse Engineering the Construction Process?: Told from the JE Dunn Perspective? ?

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How is prefabrication changing how we plan, design, and build the built environment?   . By morning, I was a civil engineering student and worked in a steel fabrication facility by night. The mechanical, structural steel, and precast trades are “industrialized” because most work happens in fabrication facilities, offsite.