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May 2021 #13262 Page #63
Championing the Design, Make, Build Approach to Construction: Improved Quality, Productivity and Safety in Using Off-Site Manufacturing
By Marc James Vice President, Corporate Account Sales
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he building construction industry faces several challenges created by traditional building methods. One of the bigger challenges is that each trade is largely siloed from the other trades on a project, which can lead to schedule conflicts and communication gaps. MiTek sees the Design, Make, Build (DMB) approach to construction as the solution with benefits that enable all partners to work together to meet the global demand for smarter, more affordable, and sustainable buildings and communities Around the world, we’re seeing the proliferation of off-site construction including new types of components and modular construction. What we aren’t seeing is a formal industry arise to support the successful adoption of off-site construction. MiTek is committed to enabling that industry by delivering solutions and bringing the right kind of products, technology, and best practices across the building industry to empower transformational breakthroughs in design and construction of both on-site and off-site. Here, we’re focusing on Make, but we must acknowledge the importance of the Design phase and how it can lead to success in the Make phase. Little, if anything at all, is left to chance in the Make and Build phases when they’re preceded by Design. Whether components or volumetric modular, we’re fabricating the product in a shop away from the job site, so the design intent must be fully captured, understood, and communicated with clarity before it hits the shop floor in order to achieve success on the job site. In the Design phase, key partners from Make and Build contribute their expertise to create a successful design and construction plan. An important part of the Make phase of DMB is when the component manufacturer provides the designer/architect with the fabrication specifications to ensure products manufactured off-site in the Make phase are exact and meet the expectations set in the Design phase.
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