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April 2022 #14273 Page #107
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) By Greg Watson
he term “MMC” may be heard more and more regularly these days, but what does it mean? Simply described, modern methods of construction centers around off-site construction practices, some of which may be innovative, allowing for mass production in a factory setting.
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As a component manufacturer, you’re probably already producing your products as part of the MMC framework. The following framework was produced by a UK government cross-industry working group developing outputs assisting with the further uptake of MMC in residential developments. The definition framework identifies the following 7 MMC categories: Category 1 – Pre-Manufacturing – 3D primary structural systems Category 2 – Pre-Manufacturing – 2D primary structural systems Category 3 – Pre-Manufacturing – Non-systemized structural components Category 4 – Pre-Manufacturing – Additive manufacturing Category 5 – Pre-Manufacturing – Non-structural assemblies and sub-assemblies Category 6 – Traditional building product-led site labor reduction/productivity improvements Category 7 – Site process-led labor reduction/productivity improvements. Typically, volumetric modular construction would sit in category 1, while panelized components such as wall, floor, and roof panels would sit in category 2.
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