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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Using prefabricated construction components (elements that are manufactured off-site and then delivered to the construction site for installation) or a modular construction model (where entire building sections are constructed in a plant facility and delivered for on-site assembly) certainly has the potential to improve efficiencies.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations

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We're an industrial construction solution provider for virtual design & construction and fabrication. What makes Nox Innovations different is that we're not just modeling to meet a job requirement. We are doing the modeling to a high level of detail. Prior to electrical, I did some mechanical work.

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More about design drawings and model planning

Construction Cost Estimating

Plans are like a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams that are used to narrate a place or object or to communicate building or fabrication instructions which are drawn or printed on paper and can take the form of a digital file. and many more.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

Fieldwire

Equipment defects might include mechanical or electrical components that do not perform properly after installation, or construction equipment that malfunctions and damages work previously completed. Fabrication Issues. Design and fabrication issues can be mitigated when identified early in the project. Potential Solutions.

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Does a BIM Requirement Stop You From Bidding?

Carol Hagen

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become an industry standard on complex construction projects. As more Construction owners reap the benefits of BIM, more projects add a modeling component. Then you can mold your own model of a BIM professional without any “bad habit” baggage.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

But there are also many important opportunities beyond these flagship modular projects, particularly “behind the wall” with mechanical, electrical and engineering (MEP) components. Likewise, main contractors need to adjust the traditional estimation models which make it difficult to compare prefab designs with those delivered by trade.

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Skanska Pre-Fabbing Hospital Rooms for $250M DE Project

Construction Knowledge

The article goes on to say: In the slow recovery from the construction slowdown, Skanska, owned by a Swedish company, has been adapting European prefab models to commercial projects, including both Nemours and an 800-unit, six-story dorm project at the nearby University of Delaware, among others.