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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Construction Automation In my first job with a large-volume home builder, I saw firsthand the value of making as much of the house—wall panels, roof trusses, floor systems, stairs, millwork, and other components—as possible in a factory-controlled setting and delivering them to the jobsite on a just-in-time schedule.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

Commercial Construction Blog

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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‘Invisible’ Heater Design Elevates Comfort and Aesthetics at Manhattan Residential Skyscraper

CCR Magazine

Custom convection style heaters, mounted in the building’s millwork by Faber Industrial Technologies, proved to be the game-changing resolution. Next, Smith coordinated with the electrical and mechanical contractors on-site to fit the heaters into each condo’s temperature control system using power relays.

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

Field Wire

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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Ultimate Guide to Construction Submittals [Template]

Autodesk Construction Cloud

These include: Product cut sheets that identify the manufacturer, specifications and model number. Shop drawings that lay out the dimensions of such prefabricated products such as trusses, cast concrete, windows, appliances, millwork and more. Color and finish selections. Color charts. Finished product components. Material data.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. 00 62 19 Infection Control Form. 01 45 00 Quality Control.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. 00 62 19 Infection Control Form. 01 45 00 Quality Control.