Autodesk and FMI Consulting released a study on Sept. 14, 2021 on the prevalence of construction data usage and the losses resulting from data errors. It estimates that bad data in 2020 may have caused $1.8 trillion in losses worldwide and was potentially responsible for 14% of avoidable rework, amounting to $88 billion in costs. […]
3 Keys on why Prefabrication is Improving Production in Construction
Before diving into the best practices and benefits around Prefabrication, it’s important to understand what it entails. Prefabrication refers to fabricating assemblies (components of a building) in a controlled factory setting. From whole buildings or rooms to much smaller elements, buildings are becoming increasingly constructed off-site in secure facilities and then transported to the job site for […]
7 Keys for Maximizing Fabrication Shop Performance
Fabrication managers have an essential and intricate job. They must ensure an efficient flow of work going in and out of the fabrication facility to the jobsite. The shop’s floor layout, timely order fulfillment, and many other procedures are common challenges for fabrication managers, requiring maximum optimization and efficiency. In addition, it requires a strong […]
What are the Top 10 disruptions reshaping Construction
The construction industry and its broader ecosystem erect buildings, infrastructure, and industrial structures, creating the foundation of our lives and economies. It has successfully delivered unique, challenging projects, from skyscrapers to undersea tunnels. However, the construction industry has underperformed for an extended period in many regards. The COVID-19 pandemic and high inflation for materials may […]
The Rise of Prefabrication in Construction
Many owners and developers are beginning to incorporate pre-assembly and prefabrication processes into their construction projects rather than a more conventional approach. With prefabrication and pre-assembly, the construction firm will set up a particular commercial space (fabrication shop) to prefabricate and assemble materials readied for the jobsite. Examples include pre-poured slabs, pre-assembled modular walls, […]
What is offsite construction?
For decades, the construction industry has been contending with an aging workforce, extended labor shortages, lack of innovation, and narrow profit margins. So it’s no surprise that, on average, large construction projects tend to be 80% over budget and take 20% longer to complete than estimated. This issue has ignited interest in adopting offsite construction methods. […]
Electrical Prefabrication is here. Why it’s Important?
Electrical prefabrication is rapidly taking shape in the construction industry. Like other construction industry areas, the need to increase productivity and reduce costs without sacrificing quality drives prefabrication to become popular in the U.S. electrical industry. As a result, there has been a rise in prefabrication and modular construction methods, with growing evidence in productivity improvements, […]
The top fabrication risks in the Oil and Gas industry
The Oil and Gas industry is a complex and unique market that currently fuels the world. Each step in the supply chain brings unique challenges, from the high temperatures and pressures in wells to handling corrosive chemicals during the refining process. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) is a contract-based project delivery model where Oil […]
Industry 4.0 – Machine Integration to Fabrication
The era of Industry 4.0 is upon us, and companies are facing strong demand to increase their productivity by realizing smart factories and intelligent manufacturing. With the advantages of solutions including, but not limited to industrial automation, and machine automation technologies, hardware-software machine integration – it’s finally safe to say the development of Industry 4.0 […]
How Mechanical Contractors can drive better collaboration and higher quality projects
Adopting the right technologies can help Mechanical Contractors stay coordinated and deliver higher quality, more profitable projects. Project management is always a challenge when your teams are fighting outdated manual processes. The challenge with many Mechanical Contractors and other types of construction firms is following along with status-quo, often technologies biggest competitor. Advanced technology along with […]
