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Workflow For Modeling Prefabricated Building Assemblies In Autodesk Revit, Matthew Truss
Workflow For Modeling Prefabricated Building Assemblies In Autodesk Revit, Matthew Truss
Construction Management
In 2008, by request of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Research Council† (NRC) put together a committee of experts to advise a plan that would advance the “competitiveness and productivity of U.S. construction industry in the next 20 years.” Two of those recommendations included the widespread deployment of building information modeling (BIM) and greater use of prefabrication, preassembly, modularization, and off-site fabrication techniques. Case studies on the subject overwhelmingly report faster project delivery, improved quality, and safer working conditions. However, current data indicates that labor productivity has still been significantly lacking, perhaps showing that investment …
Coffey Park - Is It Worth Rebuilding Homes Or Should Fire Victims Look To Modular Housing?, Shelby A. Hession
Coffey Park - Is It Worth Rebuilding Homes Or Should Fire Victims Look To Modular Housing?, Shelby A. Hession
Construction Management
In October 2017, Coffey Park, a neighborhood within the city of Santa Rosa, CA, experienced mass destruction from the Tubbs Fire. Most of the neighborhood was burnt down, leaving fire victims with empty lots that they need to decide what to do with. For the average person, being well versed in the construction process and the different methods that can be used in the recovery process is rare. This paper is a tool to provide those in fire recovery with all of the information they will need in one place. Both modular and traditional stick-built housing are explored in this …