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. Blog Post May 2023 Pekka...
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. Image:...
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...
The Facts About Off-site Construction — Blog 5: Cross-laminated Timber A 2020 Vox article written by David Roberts summarized the rationale for the interest, excitement, and even irony in cross-laminated timber (CLT) building systems: “Architects, builders, and...
The Facts About Off-site Construction — Blog 4: Hybrid Construction Systems The previous two blogs of this series focused on panelized and volumetric modular off-site construction, which are among the most widely adopted approaches to off-site construction around the...
The Facts About Off-site Construction — Blog 2: Panelized Construction In the initial blog of this series, I introduced off-site construction and some of the more widely used approaches for residential and commercial applications. In this blog, I’ll focus on panelized...
Modular home builder Uniplan Group invests in prefabrication software to align with company’s growth In recent years, speed has become the name of the game for businesses worldwide. From on-demand services to same-day delivery, efficiency is driving customer...
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? Blog Post June 2022 Pekka Moilanen 3 Benefits of BIM From cost and resource savings to...
A well-designed wood building is cost-effective and healthy Log as a material is sense-friendly, calming and natural. It is acoustically pleasant, balances moisture in indoor air, and its construction physics are well suited for Scandinavian climate. Timber structures...
The Digital Revolution: How BIM is Changing the Face of Global Construction Blog Post January 2022 Pekka Moilanen In the construction industry, the only thing constant is change. From the materials used to the methods and equipment we rely on to excavate sites,...
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