Kaz Aya has a demonstrated history of strategizing, designing technologies and delivering automation solutions to some of the top automotive and robotics manufacturing companies in the world

 At iBUILT, Mr. Aya will revolutionize the construction paradigm by holistically integrating design, engineering, automation and robotics into the building and development process

New York, NY (February 22, 2021) — Kazim Aya, leading global expert in automation and supply chain, has joined iBUILT, the newly launched design-build-operate modular company powered by state-of-the-art technology, as Chief Engineering and Automation Officer. In his new role, Mr. Aya will lead the integration of standardized design, materials, engineering and automation of the construction and manufacturing process to support an entirely new way of building and assembling buildings.

Mr. Aya joins iBUILT with nearly 40 years of experience in supply chain management, manufacturing, automation technology and quality control systems from around the world and is well-equipped to manage the company’s cutting-edge automation technology. In addition to overseeing iBUILT’s operating model and technology, Mr. Aya will drive the implementation of new automation processes to increase the efficiency of using standardized components and repeatable processes to manufacture customizable buildings inside iBUILT’s off-site facility in Pennsylvania to the specifications of the customer.

“I was instantly drawn to iBUILT because the company is on the front line of innovation in the construction industry,” said Kaz Aya, the newly hired Chief Engineering and Automation Officer of iBUILT. “No one in the industry does robotic-automated manufacturing and implementing this technology into our unique design-build-operate process will completely change the way buildings are built and enable us to deliver better buildings. Our new way of building will be as transformative as when the assembly line was introduced to automobile manufacturing 100 years ago.”

iBUILT launched in November 2020 with over $150 million in signed deals and $600 million of new deals in negotiation, and since launching the company has increased its pipeline of new deals in negotiation to over $1 billion. iBUILT is the first modular developer to leverage automation at this scale. The company aims to redefine the construction value proposition by re-imagining the entire design, development and construction processes to create end products—buildings—that are more sustainable, meet the highest standards nationally and are “smarter” than those that result from a traditional development approach. To achieve approximately 20% lower construction cost and 50% faster construction, iBUILT uses state-of-the-art technology, automation and controlled offsite manufacturing, and seamlessly integrates design, engineering, detailing, fabrication and onsite assembly.

“Kaz has reimagined conventional manufacturing processes through every step of his impressive career in value engineering and site management, and we are 100% aligned our approach and commitment to the implementation of proven methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma,” said Gonzalo Gonzalez, iBUILT’s newly hired Chief Manufacturing Officer and former Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Tesla. “As we continue to assemble our team of experts across a wide range of disciplines, Kaz will be central to making our aspirations a reality, driving the integration of design, engineering, automation and robotics into the building and construction industry and developing technologies to streamline and revolutionize our manufacturing process.

Before joining iBUILT, Mr. Aya was at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge automation technology and robotics into some of the world’s largest industries, including automotive and hydroelectric power. During the course of his career, Mr. Aya has been involved in building the largest hydroelectric dam in Turkey, overseeing all robotics and high-tech automation facilities around the world, and developing critical design interventions including a robotic trim system, a vertical conveyor system, and an end-of-arm tool to increase manufacturing efficiency and save millions of dollars in labor and production costs.

Mr. Aya’s extensive automation experience in a variety of industries brings a unique perspective to the building and construction industry. Mr. Aya has compared iBUILT’s strategy for manufacturing buildings to that used to manufacture cars. Since Henry Ford’s industry-transforming assembly line, car production has become increasingly seamless and cars have become more customizable, based on a standard model, to customer preference. Mr. Aya, together with the iBUILT leadership team, sees an opportunity to use best-in-class manufacturing incorporating automation technology to create a similar framework for building buildings, reinventing the process completely.

Together, Mr. Aya and Mr. Gonzalez bring a fresh, new approach to construction, drawing on decades of combined experiences from outside the design-build industries. As renowned experts in manufacturing, engineering and automation at the highest level, the executive team of proven leaders that iBUILT is assembling is symbolic of its unique approach and how its platform differs from any modular developer or construction technology company in the industry.

About iBUILT

iBUILT is redefining the construction paradigm by putting developers and owners first in every aspect of its business and using end-to-end technology and offsite manufacturing to eliminate inefficiencies at each stage of the building lifecycle, in order to build better buildings in half the time at significant cost savings.

iBUILT combines the assets of Deluxe Modular, an industry leader in modular construction for over five decades, with new technology and approaches to transform the way buildings are built

and managed. The company’s 24-acre manufacturing campus and three manufacturing facilities provide enormous manufacturing capacity and easy access to rail, ship and truck transportation.

To learn more about iBUILT, visit www.ibuilt.com.

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Gonzalo Gonzalez, Former Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Tesla and Vice President of Operations and Engineering at Jabil, Joins iBUILT as Chief Manufacturing Officer

Gonzalo Gonzalez joins iBUILT with more than 20 years of experience in world-class manufacturing environments and driving innovation by harnessing new technologies in the areas of systems, automation, equipment, and processes. At iBUILT, Mr. Gonzalez will oversee the company’s offsite, integrated manufacturing operations to reimagine the fundamentals of construction and development

New York, NY (January 6, 2021) — iBUILT, the new design-build-operate company powered by state-of-the-art technology, today announced that Gonzalo Gonzalez, manufacturing and electronic engineering expert and former Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Tesla and Vice President of Operations and Engineering at Jabil, has joined the company as Chief Manufacturing Officer. In this position, Mr. Gonzalez will play a key role in driving the manufacturing innovations that will underscore the company’s transformative, product-based approach to constructing buildings offsite, producing structures with a standardized set of components and highly customizable designs. Continue reading “GONZALO GONZALEZ JOINS iBUILT AS CHIEF MANUFACTURING OFFICER”

By combining proprietary technology and offsite construction, iBUILT is rethinking how a building is designed, built and managed over time, putting developers and owners first to build better buildings in half the time with 20 percent lower construction cost

With more than $150 million in signed deals and an additional $600 million of deals in negotiation, iBUILT is gaining immediate traction with its Fast Track program that delivers full designs and drawings, at a guaranteed price and schedule in just 30 days, along with the promise of no change orders.

New York, NY (November 18, 2020) — iBUILT, a new design-build-operate company powered by state-of-the-art technology, officially launched today to transform the world’s largest industry —construction. The new company is focused on solving the developer’s pain points in the development process. To achieve this, the company aims to redefine the construction paradigm by using end-to-end technology and offsite manufacturing to eliminate inefficiencies at each stage of the building lifecycle, to build higher quality smart buildings in half the time and at significant cost savings. To achieve approximately 20% lower construction cost and 50% faster construction, iBUILT uses state-of-the-art technology and controlled offsite manufacturing, and seamlessly integrates design, detailing, fabrication and onsite assembly.

“The development process has been dysfunctional for developers and owners for decades—projects are always over budget and behind schedule. While other sectors have improved efficiency with technological advances, the construction industry has largely remained stagnant. The COVID-19 pandemic and current economic recession have only accelerated the industry disruption underway to develop more productive approaches to construction. Today, it’s more important than ever to find ways to build more efficiently, effectively and safely,” said Ayall Schanzer, Chief Strategy Officer at iBUILT. “With iBUILT, we are bringing together all the critical pieces to transform how buildings are built—a large-scale offsite factory, new proprietary technologies, and a C-Suite of innovative leaders across the design, construction, technology, development and automation industries.”

iBUILT is redefining the construction value proposition by re-imagining the entire design, development and construction processes to create end products—buildings—that are more sustainable, meet the highest standards nationally, and are “smarter” than those that result from a traditional development approach. iBUILT’s proprietary software and process ensure each project’s financial viability with guaranteed budgets and timelines.

iBUILT has launched with $150 million in signed deals and $600 million of new deals in negotiation, reflecting enormous interest from developers and owners. Upcoming iBUILT work includes a multi-family condo project in Brooklyn leveraging smart building technology, a 100-unit affordable housing development in Baltimore, and a 80,000-square-foot market residential building in New Haven, Connecticut. iBUILT is also designing a number of branded hotels in North and South America. The company’s unique approach to designing and constructing sustainable, “smarter” buildings will transform the development process across asset classes, including affordable and market housing, student housing, hospitality, retail and more. Importantly, iBUILT can deliver complete buildings of up to 35-stories anywhere in the country.

“iBUILT looks at construction from the perspective of the developer. Their approach to the design process is streamlined, smart and completely different than anything we’ve ever seen before.” said Isaac Alkaslasi, President of I&G Group, Inc., who is working with iBUILT on an upcoming project in Baltimore.

Unlike the conventional development process, iBUILT de-risks construction for developers and owners by delivering a fully designed building in 30 business days at a guaranteed price and schedule, with no change orders, through its Fast Track program. The Fast Track deliverable includes comprehensive interior and exterior designs, 70% of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire prevention drawings, a complete schedule of finishes, and a guaranteed price and schedule. As a part of the program, iBUILT is committed to never putting forward a change order unless requested by a client.

“After a thorough bidding process involving several offsite modular manufacturers, we concluded that iBUILT is #1 in technical expertise, customer service and innovation. Their longer track record in commercial and multifamily development, their tangible experience in automated parking systems, and just their overall responsiveness made us confident that iBUILT delivers products that other factories have barely conceptualized,” said Eduardo Foss, Chief Executive Officer of Exodus.

The benefits of iBUILT’s technology will extend well beyond the building design and construction. The company’s BIM-based blueprints incorporate proprietary digital twin software that gives developers complete control over the ongoing management of buildings, including preventative maintenance, resulting in 70% lower operating costs.

In addition, by guaranteeing schedules and budgets with no change orders, building offsite, and leveraging technology-driven construction, iBUILT can continue to deliver products on time and on budget while the construction industry navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, all while being safer due to the controlled manufacturing environment. Social distancing and new protocols to control the spread of COVID-19 have become a new normal for the industry, reducing productivity on work sites as much as 20%.

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About iBUILT

iBUILT is redefining the construction paradigm by putting developers and owners first in every aspect of its business and using end-to-end technology and offsite manufacturing to eliminate inefficiencies at each stage of the building lifecycle, in order to build better buildings in half the time at significant cost savings.

iBUILT combines the assets of Deluxe Modular, an industry leader in modular construction for over five decades, with new technology and approaches to transform the way buildings are built and managed. The company’s 24-acre manufacturing campus and three manufacturing facilities provide enormous manufacturing capacity and easy access to rail, ship and truck transportation.

To learn more about iBUILT, visit www.ibuilt.com.

Press Contact

[email protected]