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Consultant Offers Advice for Deciding Whether to Invest in Prefabrication Facilities

Construction Dive

For mechanical and electrical contractors who are thinking about starting up their own prefabrication facilities, what advice should they heed in deciding whether or not to take such a step? In an interview with ConstructionPro Week, Ethan Cowles, FMI Corp.

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As Housing Costs Rise, Millennial Buyers Turn to ADUs

The Pro Builder

A recent Freddie Mac consumer survey found that 71% of homeowners were unfamiliar with the concept, though 32% expressed interest in having one on their property once they learned about it. Still, the concept of ADU housing remains largely unknown across the U.S., Fortune reports.

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Contractors Expect to Spend More Time on Prefab Projects Over the Next 5 Years

The Pro Builder

As prefabrication grows in popularity, so does the amount of time construction workers are spending on these types of projects.

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The pandemic moves subs and vendors closer to technology

BD+C

A recent survey of more than 200 subcontractors and suppliers in the Northeast found that respondents have been prefabricating 20% more than they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. And 71% said that they had seen an increase in requests for design-assist proposals, a strong sign that speed-to-market is a priority.

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Creative Composites Group’s FRP Composite Panels Solve Weight Problem For Historic Northampton Street Bridge Rehab Project

Civil + Structural Engineer

The design flexibility of FRP allows us to produce a corrosion-resistant, prefabricated cantilever sidewalk that maintains the historic integrity and function of the bridge while extending its life and eliminating maintenance.” We made the decision more than a decade ago to deliver highly engineered, prefabricated products. “We

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Barhale appointed to East London sewer upgrade

Civil + Structural Engineer

After the pipeline work is completed, a prefabricated GRP discharge chamber will be installed. At the adjacent section, Barhale will repair a 220m length of each main using Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) relining. A temporary rider system will be deployed to isolate the works while allowing flows to be maintained.

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raSmith Cold-Formed Steel Structural Engineering Projects Earn Design Excellence Awards; raSmith’s Pat Ford Receives John P. Matsen Distinguished Service Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, is proud to announce that four of raSmith’s cold-formed steel engineering projects have garnered recognition, receiving Design Excellence Awards from the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI). BROOKFIELD, Wis.