The iBUILT name is a visible symbol of our evolution from a modular manufacturer to an integrated technology company focused on identifying innovative ways to address the issues facing the construction industry. Going forward, iBUILT will be putting our technology, offsite manufacturing expertise, and proprietary design-build approach to work to deliver better construction experiences that give our clients greater control over their projects and remove friction and inefficiency from the development process.
SyncPark is now a part of the iBUILT Group and has begun to commercialize its patented, energy-efficient and cost-effective automated parking system. Going forward, the company will be known as iBUILT Parking. iBUILT is an integrated technology company focused on identifying innovative ways to address the issues facing the construction industry. The company is putting its technology, offsite manufacturing expertise, and proprietary design-build approach to work to deliver better construction experiences that give its clients greater control over their projects and remove friction and inefficiency from the development process.
Modular construction has the potential to eliminate half of the time and virtually all of the stress associated with large-scale commercial construction projects. The technique requires a number of key decisions to yield the greatest success, however.
Here are four important considerations regarding modular construction:
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Modular construction may seem like a new building method, yet it has been around for nearly two centuries. This process of constructing structures offsite, then transporting and assembling them in half the time as traditional techniques has undergone an extraordinary transformation since the 1830s and has blossomed into one of today’s leading construction approaches. Here’s a brief history of modular construction to help better understand its current rise in popularity, application, and methods.
Offsite construction refers to the portion of a modular construction project taking place away from the building site, in a separate facility. This industry-changing process perhaps best distinguishes modular from traditional construction, and results in greater efficiencies that save time and money. The following breakdown explains in further detail several significant benefits of offsite construction with modularization:
Modular construction is an innovative and sustainable method of large-scale building, capable of delivering better results in less time, for less money. The modular building construction process differs significantly from traditional construction, which might leave some developers curious about what it actually entails.
Modular construction is an innovative approach to large-scale building projects that can significantly improve efficiencies, reduce construction time, and even cut overall costs. Not all modular buildings are created equal, however. The materials used in modular building play important roles in dictating key aspects of the build’s overall scope, quality, strength, safety, durability and sustainability.
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With growing dissatisfaction over the increasing inefficiency of traditional, onsite construction, thoughtful owners are exploring offsite construction alternatives that allow for a more streamlined approach to the building process. During their exploration, many will come across terms such as prefabrication, modularization, or modular vs. prefab and wonder:
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Today’s building projects are more complex than ever with the vast majority of projects experiencing chronic cost overruns and schedule delays. A recent report published by McKinsey and Company reveals that most large construction projects “take 20 percent longer to finish than scheduled and are up to 80 percent over budget.” According to another study conducted by the “Economist” over 90% of all global infrastructure, projects are either over budget or late.
In the 1600s one did not go out and hire eight design professionals, a general contractor, 12 subcontractors and a slew of consultants to build one’s building. They simply hired a Master Builder, who learned the trade by word of mouth and relied on experience, models, and rules of thumb to determine the sizes of building elements. The Master Builder was responsible for everything – designing the building, dealing with engineering issues, determining the means and methods of construction, and employing all of the workforce necessary to complete the project. The same team worked on every project, learned from prior experience and implemented improvements as they progressed. Buildings were built efficiently, at reasonable costs, and with great levels of quality.
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