Prefabrication: The Future of Commercial Construction
Prefabrication of a commercial building’s automated system components is an innovative construction solution that offers a multitude of benefits like:
Process and material efficiency.
A tightly controlled environment.
Greater return on investment.
Reduced waste.
Less time on site.
Increased opportunities for customization.
Combined, these benefits help meet the performance and value demands of owners, developers, and designers.
One of the most important reasons building owners are choosing prefabrication over materials being assembled onsite is how it conserves resources and maximizes efficiency, leading to a more agile construction process. And because pre-fabricated building components are created in a single environment, results are more predictable.
Using prefabricated parts isn’t a new concept, but advanced technologies have made it even easier for owners, contractors, consultants, and the trades to work together in resolving issues in advance of fabrication and construction.
BIM in the Prefabrication Space
It wasn’t that long ago that prefabrication was equated with cheap production and shoddy quality. Times have changed and today off-site fabrication of commercial building components is having a positive impact on a project’s schedule, budget, and skilled labor requirements.
One of the biggest innovations saving firms time and money is BIM, or building information modeling, a shared knowledge resource that allows for better decision making throughout the design, construction, and operation of a building’s assets. By improving project visibility and coordination between the various trades, BIM mitigates the risk of design errors, reduces waste due to mistakes made on site, and increases efficiency.
Information on building components gives contractors the ability to know what needs to happen at the construction site beforehand so elements like control panels can be fabricated and tested off-site. Contractors are assured of functionality and the components can be immediately installed when they arrive on site.
Project Streamlining with Prefabrication
Not all commercial construction projects are created equal. The same can be said for commercial building control solutions firms, most of whom lack the resources to identify the areas where prefabrication might increase productivity and efficiency the most.
South Florida Controls is unique in the industry because, unlike most other companies that use outside or subcontractors, we have an in-house prefabrication expert. We understand that detailed planning is essential to managing a project with prefabricated components and know-how to create a strategy that can be applied consistently from project to project.
Prefabrication comes with countless possible uses and offers a number of benefits that can enhance your next commercial construction project. It can help you maintain a competitive advantage, keep costs under control, and achieve leaner, better results, making it a much welcome addition to the commercial construction process.