Archive for the ‘Industrialized Construction’ Category
Thursday, June 5th, 2014
McGraw Hill Construction, the Lean Construction Institute and Dassault Systèmes teamed up to produce an in-depth report on Lean Construction. Below is an excerpt from that report, part 1 of a 2-part series on the adoption of Lean practices:
In the effort to bring Lean to the industry, contractors are employing a broad mix of principles, processes and tools for Lean construction. While there are some more commonly adopted means and methods, many companies are seeking their own unique solutions.
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Given the broad and diverse approaches, companies are learning that there is no “silver bullet” for being Lean. <<Click to Tweet
Efficiency Efforts: GCs
During the past five years, general contractors (GCs) who have adopted Lean principles and practices have focused their efficiency efforts mostly in the field.
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Thursday, May 29th, 2014
You may have heard in the news about Façade Design for Fabrication, an offering recently announced by Dassault Systèmes.
Early release clients are thrilled with the impact it’s had on their services, so we thought we’d provide an overview to the AEC Café community.
What is the Façade Design for Fabrication offering?
Façade Design for Fabrication is what we call a “solution experience”—a set of applications built on our 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The following video provides an in-depth tour of the program’s revolutionary capabilities:
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Thursday, May 8th, 2014
McGraw Hill Construction, the Lean Construction Institute and Dassault Systèmes teamed up recently to produce an in-depth report on Lean Construction. Below is an excerpt from that report:
Rise of the Super-Sub
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Through advancements in modeling and production technologies, a new tier of trade contractors is emerging.
Dubbed by some as “super-subs,” these firms combine construction with expertise in engineering and operations.
They are deeply leveraging advanced tools to aid in greater collaboration, virtual construction and model-driven prefabrication and modularization.
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Thursday, April 24th, 2014
Last month, Fast Company named SHoP Architects as the world’s most innovative company in architecture of 2014.
This is no surprise to us at Dassault Systèmes. SHoP is a long-time customer and uses 3DS technology to develop high-profile projects such as the iconic Barclays Center in New York City, home to the Brooklyn Nets. Using the 3DS platform, SHoP designed and engineered the Center’s façade, then developed data for off-site fabrication and on-site construction coordination of 12,000 uniquely sized steel panels.
SHoP has always embraced the idea of a new challenge. So when approached to design and fabricate a four-story modular residence for Red Hook, an area in Brooklyn hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy, the firm was quick to rise to the occasion.
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
McGraw Hill Construction, the Lean Construction Institute and Dassault Systèmes teamed up recently to produce an in-depth report on Lean Construction. Below is an excerpt we wanted to highlight.
Lean Strategies for Employing Prefabrication
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Lean design and construction focuses on improving total project performance, rather than reducing the cost or accelerating the delivery of single activities or phases.
While the use of prefabricated components and modular construction is not new to the industry, their application has increased dramatically in recent years.
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Thursday, March 27th, 2014
 Dr. Perry Daneshgari, MCA Inc. (Photo by David Lamarand) The AEC team at Dassault Systèmes works closely with industry leaders like Dr. Perry Daneshgari, CEO of MCA, Inc., to build technologies designed to improve our architecture, engineering and construction customers’ business processes and outcomes.
In this quarter’s issue of Compass: The 3DEXPERIENCE® Magazine, Nick Lerner reported on Dr. Daneshgari’s unique perspective on the construction industry, and why we need an industrial revolution. You can also access a related whitepaper by the MCA team, over on 3ds.com/aec.
Breaking with Tradition: Why the Construction Industry Needs an Industrial Revolution
Until recently, the construction industry has suffered a technology bypass, relying on centuries-old processes and procedures to manage complex modern projects.
Today, however, the same software applications that make manufacturing industries efficient are being deployed in building construction.
Compass Magazine spoke with leading construction industry consultant Dr. Perry Daneshgari about why the industry must evolve.
Dr. Daneshgari, a widely published consultant to construction and other industries, holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Karlsruhe, Germany, and an MBA from Wayne State University (USA).
Through his company, MCA Inc., he advises businesses around the world on process and product development, waste reduction, labor productivity improvement, project management, estimation, accounting and customer care.
In 50 years of the most accelerated technological advances, a period in which industry after industry has used technology to improve efficiency, the art of building has lagged.
Studies by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as well as Tulacz and Armistead, have documented 25% to 50% waste in coordinating labor and in managing, moving, and installing materials.
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Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
The AEC team of Dassault Systèmes is pleased to join the AEC Café community as of this post!
We intend to use this space to:
- explore the power of collaborative, industrialized construction practices,
- examine advanced AEC tools and platforms that enable unparalleled efficiencies, and
- exchange advice on why, when and how to apply such progressive processes and technologies to your projects.
Our vision is for the AEC industry to be efficient, sustainable, safe, interconnected and profitable.
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