BIM Technology Blog
Read how to improve safety, efficiency and speed in prefabrication, offsite and modular construction.
Vertex BD Startup and Implementation — Blog 1: Introduction to BIM and What It Can Do for Your Company
This blog series will walk AEC organizations and other interested parties through the decision-making process for selecting and implementing a BIM platform. I will shed some light on why so many companies are implementing BIM, and I will also highlight some of the best use cases for BIM and share some of our customers’ success stories.
Software integrations increase the profitability of investments in prefabrication production systems
If not enough time is allocated for software integration, there may be problems and delays in the system setup, and production may run slower than expected or even stop completely.
DfMA: Why Manufacturing Is the Key to Viability — Blog 5: New Horizons for DfMA
In this final blog in my series about DfMA, I look toward the future and discuss three new technologies that will both impact the construction industry and evolve alongside it in the years and decades to come: next-generation building information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI) and production automation.
DfMA: Why Manufacturing Is the Key to Viability — Blog 4: New Principles for Scalability
Dive into our exploration of five key principles for DfMA startups to scale: economics, ecosystems, design-manufacturing alignment, automation, and execution. Learn from the past, and shape the future of DfMA.
DfMA: Why Manufacturing Is the Key to Viability — Blog 3: Katerra and Lessons Learned
The rise and fall of Katerra, which burned through more than $2 billion in just six years, is the most discussed story related to DfMA in decades.
DfMA: Why Manufacturing Is the Key to Viability — Blog 2: Why DfMA?
Design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) is a revolutionary approach to construction that is poised to reshape the economics of the global construction industry in the coming years.
DfMA: Why Manufacturing Is the Key to Viability – Blog 1: Introduction to DfMA and Its Core Principles
What would you say is the difference between manufacturing and construction? There are many ways to approach this question, but the simplest distinction is where the labor is performed. Manufacturing labor is performed in a factory, while construction labor is typically performed outdoors, in the elements. There are benefits, drawbacks, and limitations to each, and they are both essential for every construction project.
The Facts About Off-site Construction — Blog 5: Cross-laminated Timber
CLT construction expands upon many of the benefits of off-site construction in general, such as reduced waste, higher levels of quality control, and accelerated building timelines. This approach also offers several unique benefits.
The Facts About Off-site Construction — Blog 4: Hybrid Construction Systems
Structures that utilize both panelized and modular construction are known as hybrid systems, and they provide owners and designers with the ultimate range of flexibility. Let’s discuss hybrid systems and how they’re changing off-site construction.
The Facts About Off-site Construction — Blog 3: Volumetric Modular Construction
Cost savings are a major benefit of volumetric modular construction projects. This approach involves manufacturing 3D modules off-site and then arranging and connecting them at the job site to create the finished structure.
The Facts About Off-site Construction — Part 2: Panelized Construction
Panelized systems are among the most flexible and adaptable options for off-site construction. While each panel is manufactured in a closely regulated, climate-controlled environment, the panels can be joined on-site in almost any configuration.
The Facts About Off-site Construction – Part 1: Introduction
Off-site construction offers a combination of the customization of traditional site-built construction and the manufacturing efficiency and quality control a factory environment provides.
3 Surprising Benefits of BIM
When it comes to Building Information Modeling (BIM), the core benefits speak for themselves. But what about the benefits that aren’t as well-known?
Breaking Down the BIM Process
From delivering projects faster to reducing costs and improving quality, the future of BIM looks very bright as it continues to bring innovation to construction projects worldwide. But how does BIM work exactly? And how does it benefit the different stages of the construction process?
The Digital Revolution: How BIM is Changing the Face of Global Construction
What is BIM (Building Information Modeling)?
The Future is Modular: A Look Forward
For modular construction, a building method where many of the structure’s parts are prefabricated in a factory setting before being assembled on-site, 2020 and the first part of 2021 proved to be periods of tremendous growth. Why?
How Real Estate Developers Can Make the Most of Modular Construction
With the right moves, real estate developers can be significant players in the move to modular. Timelines will accelerate, construction costs will lower, and efficiencies will increase across the board. Why not start now?
The Affordable Housing Crisis — and How Modular Can Help
As of late last year, roughly 900 million people were living in informal settlements worldwide, and the UN estimates that by 2030, 3 billion people will need affordable housing in major cities. So, how can cities address the need to build safe, affordable housing in a way that’s still mindful of the environment? The answer may come down to construction methods.
