Building Information Modeling (BIM) is transforming the way the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) industry works. Across North America and worldwide, contractors face accelerated schedules, new standards, and requirements using BIM in various delivery models. Its adoption has been a mix across regions and countries, but the results for those that do adopt BIM are […]
Bad Construction Data Costs Industry $1.8 Trillion Worldwide
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. […]
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 […]
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 Project management is always a challenge when your teams are fighting outdated manual processes.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 […]
Lean Manufacturing Helps MEP Contractors Eliminate Waste
Lean manufacturing addresses a significant issue that can impact any MEP Contractor: Waste. Not taking full advantage of all your resources stunts efficiencies and, in so doing, interferes with production. These neglected resources include everything from manufacturing tools and processes to worker skills. The Construction Industry is, of course, rife with waste and issues related […]
The New Horizon of Industrialized Construction
With innovative technology and the convergence of manufacturing and construction, we are in the early phases of a new horizon of Industrialized Construction. Today, we are witnessing a long-overdue disruption of the construction industry. Industrialized Construction includes the manufacturing of single-trade Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) components, such as piping, electrical conduit racking, or […]
What is Industrialized Construction?
It is a bold shift, but the economic and cultural benefits are substantial for the Construction Industry to become industrialized. In 1908, the Model T car cost $850. Just five years later, its cost dropped almost 40% to $525. How was Henry Ford able to hit production capacity and reduce costs while still making […]
Expert Methods for MEP Contractors Filing Requests for Loss of Productivity (LoP)
Project-specific Loss of Productivity (LoP) analysis methods are necessary for MEP contractors to quantify the loss of productivity impacts, irrespective of the cause. Expert researchers and the MCAA, NECA, and SMACNA have aligned MEP trades to fully support the methods described in this article as industry-accepted approaches to quantifying impacts when making requests for equitable adjustment (REA) and delay claims. […]
7 Ways MSUITE is Charting a New Course for the MEP Construction Industry
Founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, MSUITE is charting a new course for the MEP construction industry as it empowers contractors and modular builders to manage the entire construction lifecycle. MSUITE is a cloud-based management suite of software programs that connect BIM, Fab, and Field teams through easy-to-use and straightforward workflows that automate tedious tasks like […]
Prefabrication in construction. What does it mean?
Getting Started with Prefabrication and Offsite Construction Since the days of playing with Tinker Toys and Race Cars during our youth, the appeal of prefabrication has been around for many years. The number of parts, color-coded to different lengths, multi-sockets tagged to help children assemble their masterpieces with minimal effort. It is unbelievable that prefabrication […]
