by Pekka Moilanen | Nov 17, 2016 | Blog Post
Safety does not happen by accident. This axiom holds true at home, on the road, and on the job. Safety on job sites under construction is extremely important; quite literally, lives are at stake. Did you know projects using modular construction techniques may improve...
by Pekka Moilanen | Oct 28, 2016 | Blog Post
It’s no coincidence that modular construction is becoming increasingly accepted as a viable building method. A recent survey of 800 Australian design and contracting professionals confirms that modular techniques result in shorter project schedules, lower budgets, and...
by Pekka Moilanen | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog Post
If you could save 15% on your next project, how would you use it? More developers are beginning to appreciate the potential cost savings of using modular construction. In Hempstead, N.Y., La Cyte Development and Clayton Homes used modular units to build a...
by Pekka Moilanen | Jul 21, 2016 | Blog Post
I have been thinking lately about why prefabrication and modular construction (“off-site construction”) has not caught on more within the construction industry. There are numerous benefits: cost savings, waste reduction, and improved efficiency to name a few. More...
by Pekka Moilanen | May 12, 2016 | Blog Post
I’ve been reading the 2015 report on modular building case studies from The Modular Building Institute and The University of Utah’s Integrated Technology in Architecture Center (ITAC). The report gives a glimpse into the details of 17 different modular projects,...
by Pekka Moilanen | Apr 12, 2016 | Blog Post
Modular building, already popular in Europe, is on the rise in the United States. If you’re not already familiar with this method of construction, going modular means that you manufacture modules of a building off-site (in a factory), then transport these...
by Pekka Moilanen | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog Post
Are you looking for a way to improve productivity on your construction site? It may seem counterintuitive, but the way to do that is by incorporating off-site construction into your processes. Off-site construction (whether prefabrication, preassembly, or...
by Pekka Moilanen | Jun 19, 2015 | Blog Post
Business information model isn’t the future. It’s now. More governments and companies require using BIM for all construction projects. It’s a permanent, growing trend – for good reason, as BIM does much more than CAD. Any company that wants to be around five...
by Pekka Moilanen | Apr 21, 2015 | Blog Post
You’re most likely familiar with computer-aided design (CAD) like AutoCAD. This software allows engineers to design 2D and 3D drawings of every facet of a product. Building information modeling (BIM) is similar except the software helps plan, design, analyze and...
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