From Prefab to the Field

Updates from our Construction Services Team

WALL-ROUGH STANDARIZATION

The Construction Services Group was formed due to the nationwide use of off site prefabrication in the electrical industry. Prefabrication has become widespread because of its ability to decrease project costs and on-site manpower needs. The number one objective for companies using prefabrication is to standardize typical assemblies. One of the most common assemblies prefabricated by any company is the wall rough assembly. Our Construction Services Team has committed a lot of time and effort to develop a product and a procedure that we think is most cost effective for our use today.

Benefits of the wall rough standardization:

• Increased field efficiencies. Not only will assemblies be assembled in the prefab shop instead of on-site, crew members will enjoy a simplified procedure, which will further decrease installation times. • No wasted materials. Anything not used at one site can be re-purposed at another. • All products are loaded into our cost estimating software. Standardizing the materials are negotiated at a preferred cost to OCE. • Continuously managed inventory within the Fabrication Shop will decrease delays in orders and shipping prefabricated assemblies to job sites. To have tasks completed and labor utilized off site lowers our risk and the amount of personnel we have to supervise and schedule on site. It’s a huge benefit on both sides.

Jeff Pratt, Senior Project Manager

How to work with Construction Services:

Process 1: Working with the Design Team

1. PM or foreman contacts the design team through a ticketing system or email. 2. A kick-off meeting takes place with the design team where the PM and/or foreman explain the needs of their project. All parties discuss possible solutions. 3. The Design Team will upload the base drawings into their design software and place elements that correspond to the required materials. 4. Drawings are sent to the prefab floor where each element is assembled and kitted for delivery. 5. Kits are sent out containing all of the parts and drawings for each room.

Process 2: Using Order Forms

1. Locate the wall rough order form on the OCE Intranet and download to your computer. 2. Choose the amount of materials needed for your job and submit. 3. You’ll receive an email noting that Construction Services has your job ticket. 4. Construction Services will reach out with the appropriate next steps.