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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By focusing on standardization, modularization, and prefabrication, DfMA allows engineers to design components that are easier to manufacture and simpler to assemble onsite. Compared to concrete prefab elements, mass timber can be up to 5 times lighter per unit of volume, making it a force to be reckoned with in the prefabrication market.

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PERI 3D Construction Custom Prints Nation’s Largest 3D Printed Home

Civil + Structural Engineer

PERI 3D Construction worked collaboratively with HANNAH , an architectural-based design firm; and CIVE , a construction engineering company, on the groundbreaking project, which integrated the cement formation into wood framing.

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Talent and Tech: The Keys to Unlocking Prefabrication Success 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the race to meet surging construction demand and reduce risk, the industry is turning to innovative solutions such as prefabrication and modular construction to increase productivity and protect margins. This shift isn't just a passing trend; the prefabricated buildings market is expected to surpass $227.7 Let's dive in.

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Onsite prefabrication for healthcare construction: It's more than a process, it's a partnership

BD+C

Onsite prefabrication for healthcare construction: It's more than a process, it's a partnership 0 dbarista Wed, 03/22/2023 - 10:32 Project + Process Innovation Prefabrication can help project teams navigate an uncertain market. One answer to consider is onsite prefabrication (or industrialized construction). AND WHY DO IT?

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction No Compromise With Prefab Housing Seeds of Change: Digital Models Aid Accuracy Daybreak’s collection of three- and four-bedroom, two-story attached townhomes is Hallmark’s first collaboration with Agorus. What About Design?

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Many contractors have been using this 3D design method for years now to improve collaboration, often with impressive results for efficiency and ROI. Companies reported the most common process they were using BIM for was coordination/clash detection, followed by visualization, project planning, prefabrication, and virtual mock-ups.

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How AI and Mushrooms Helped Turn an Empty Urban Lot into Affordable Housing

The Pro Builder

Using AI to Save Time In collaboration with Autodesk, MBH Architects leveraged The Phoenix project “to test new technologies and transform traditional workflows,” says Ryan McNulty, principal, architect, MBH Architects. This helps removes the unpredictability of a traditional construction site, in addition to reducing waste, time, and cost.