Modular construction has advanced with improvements in building information modeling (BIM), prefabrication, and off-site construction. Modular can be permanent or relocatable depending on the intended use and life cycle. Permanent modular provides the same performance as conventional construction but in less time using standardized, repeatable components. Now is a good time for modular as the construction industry lags in productivity and modular addresses skills shortages through standardized components and assembly. Further advancements in BIM integration and modular component libraries will improve the design to manufacturing process.
Modular construction has advanced with improvements in building information modeling (BIM), prefabrication, and off-site construction. Modular can be permanent or relocatable depending on the intended use and life cycle. Permanent modular provides the same performance as conventional construction but in less time using standardized, repeatable components. Now is a good time for modular as the construction industry lags in productivity and modular addresses skills shortages through standardized components and assembly. Further advancements in BIM integration and modular component libraries will improve the design to manufacturing process.
Modular construction has advanced with improvements in building information modeling (BIM), prefabrication, and off-site construction. Modular can be permanent or relocatable depending on the intended use and life cycle. Permanent modular provides the same performance as conventional construction but in less time using standardized, repeatable components. Now is a good time for modular as the construction industry lags in productivity and modular addresses skills shortages through standardized components and assembly. Further advancements in BIM integration and modular component libraries will improve the design to manufacturing process.
Modular construction has advanced with improvements in building information modeling (BIM), prefabrication, and off-site construction. Modular can be permanent or relocatable depending on the intended use and life cycle. Permanent modular provides the same performance as conventional construction but in less time using standardized, repeatable components. Now is a good time for modular as the construction industry lags in productivity and modular addresses skills shortages through standardized components and assembly. Further advancements in BIM integration and modular component libraries will improve the design to manufacturing process.
#BIMandPrefab What is Modular Building… Permanent vs. Relocatable
● About half of the industry builds permanent ● About half of the industry revenue is generated space from the sale or lease of temporary space ● Provides markets with permanence and ● Provides market with instant relief for space performance of conventional construction in needs roughly half the time ● Generally 1 – 7 year requirements on a site ● Permanent installation with a life cycle ● Lower cost/price driven expectancy identical to conventional ● Stock/fleet space often available ● Competitively priced with site built ● Economy and speed of delivery are key ● Design considerations are higher ● Design considerations are lower ● Can be Type II or Type V
#BIMandPrefab Markets Served…
#BIMandPrefab Permanent Modular Construction… Building Modules • Complete Building Structures • Buildings are constructed in “modules” that when put together on site, reflect the identical design intent and specifications of the most sophisticated traditionally built facility – without compromise.
Building Components • Smaller repeated portions of a building ● Bathroom PODs ● Headwalls ● Corridor and Vertical mechanical rack systems ● Structural Systems ● Exterior wall systems
#BIMandPrefab Building Modules…
#BIMandPrefab Advantages of Building Modules… Building Modules • Perform more complex designs • Aesthetically pleasing designs • Utilization of architect specified products • With added complexity comes a better schedule advantage • Single Source coordination • Maximize SF to fullest occupancy potential
#BIMandPrefab Building Component/Off-Site Prefabrication…
#BIMandPrefab Advantages of Building Components… Building Components- Single Source Off-Site • Greater Design Control • Adaptable to all project deliver models and building styles and designs. • Easily integrated into Type 1 Building Structures • Improved speed-to-market • Improved cost control and contingency protection.
#BIMandPrefab Why is Now the Time for Modular…
• IMPLEMENTATION- There are many levels of detail that need to be
added to the design to bridge the gap between the drawing intent and the final design and installation of a product. The responsibility of adding this detail is falling on the subs and vendors.
#BIMandPrefab Why Now…
Architect/Engineer
Coordination
Design Standards Design Detailing
Product Modeling An estimated $4.9 Billion of cost is spent on APPROVAL APPROVAL Inadequate Interoperability REQUESTS CM/GC in the REQUESTS
#BIMandPrefab APPROVAL REQUESTS Why Now… Why is Now the Time for Modular… • IMPLEMENTATION- There are many levels of detail that need to be added to the design to bridge the gap between the drawing intent and the final design and installation of a product. The responsibility of adding this detail is falling on the subs and vendors. • TOOLS- General and Subcontracting industries are becoming more advanced in design systems and tools. ● TOLERANCES- Advancement and use of Total Station and GPS layout systems has allowed for better and more efficient coordination and placement. ● BROADER REACH- BIM Coordination beyond MEP systems. • VALUE- Better way of doing business ● Less waste, more control, repeatable tolerances and standards • NEED- Declining number of skilled trades • AVAILABILITY- Improvement in Modular Building Products
#BIMandPrefab Why is Now the Time for Modular…
Non-Farm Industries/ Manufacturing
Construction
AEC Bytes- Labor-Productivity Declines in the Construction Industry, March 2013
#BIMandPrefab Why is Now the Time for Modular…
AEC Bytes- Labor-Productivity Declines in the Construction Industry, March 2013
#BIMandPrefab Why is Now the Time for Modular…
“The major opportunities for positive change include better use of BIM enabled processes and procurement contracts that allow improved collaboration, design for constructability, greater use of prefabrication and use of virtual design and construction to support enhanced understanding, and efficiency. The industry needs to reduce its use of low-tech “stick built” approach and learn to take advantage of IT enabled practices closer to those used in the manufacturing industry.”
Paul Teicholz Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
#BIMandPrefab What’s Next…
Large Opportunity in the Type 1 Building Construction and
Commercial Markets ● 72% of our Members work is Type 5 wood construction; 28% is Type 2 Steel Construction BIM Design to Manufactured Unit ● Current Capabilities ● Generate a Bill of Materials ● Final coordinated Design ● Detail production sheets for manufacturing ● Current Issues ● Issues with Automated integration ● Large library of products ● Limits on raw material cut sheets
#BIMandPrefab What’s Next…
Architects will Specify Modular Systems as part of their projects
● Actively facilitate the Modular Design and Manufacturing Process Building tolerances will be impacted by the standard use of Modular Technologies ● Accuracy and consistency of Structural Placement
#BIMandPrefab What is Next… Single Source Modular Building Modules and Building Components provide the most effective means to utilize all of the measures necessary to improve the productivity of construction without reducing initial value or life cycle costs. These measures include improvements in…
● Trade processes ● Management and Coordination ● Architectural and Engineering Designs ● Accurate Communications ● Early Design and Build Team Coordination ● Fragmentation of information and work functions
