Means & Methods: Prebuilding for Precision

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3 advantages of leveraging prebuild facilities By Nick Effenheim With the increased demand for speed, safety and precision on construction sites, many in the industry are looking offsite to tackle these challenges head on and ensure the certainty of results our clients have come to expect. One way JE Dunn teams are doing this is through our prebuild facilities, where we can incorporate value-added steps into components that get sent to construction sites for installation. While this is very similar to prefabrication, the distinction is in the scope of components prebuild facilities offer. When people hear prefab, they think of … Read more

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Addressing Temporary Containment During Renovations

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This free webinar, held at 2 p.m. EDT on July 22, is a virtual event accessible online and over the phone. Access instructions will be provided after registration. Description The “drywall default” is crumbling. Join STARC Systems’ Bruce Bickford, VP product development, and Bill Cooper, SVP sales and service, to discover how the latest advancements in modular temporary containment are raising the bar for occupied renovations. In this session, Bickford and Cooper shed light on why contractors should revisit emerging solutions that are faster and easier to install, durable and reusable. You’ll also learn how, when done right, modular temporary … Read more

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First Multifamily Modular Construction Project Delivered in Washington, D.C. Petworth Area

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The Modular Mobilization Coalition recently delivered the first multifamily modular construction project in the Petworth area of Washington, D.C. The Petworth Modo project consists of 44 modular units that will be stacked into a five-story building containing 16 apartments. The building is anticipated to be move-in ready by the end of 2020. The modular project is expected to be completed in 10 months, compared to a 12-16-month timeline using traditional site-built construction methods. The MMC is a collaboration of modular manufacturers who collectively service developers nationwide. The national network of 15 modular construction companies is the first of its kind … Read more

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