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Rebecca Lorenz Appointed Senior Research Fellow for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Blog | Nov 20, 2024
The Center for Offsite Construction is excited to announce the appointment of Rebecca Lorenz, Registered Architect and industry expert in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), as a Senior Research Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. With a background in technical architectural design, custom fabrication, and interior finished systems, Rebecca’s expertise is crucial for advancing the integration of innovative construction methodologies into offsite manufacturing processes.
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Michael Ferraro Appointed Senior Research Fellow for 2024-2025 Academic Year
The Center for Offsite Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Ferraro as a Senior Research Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. With over a decade of experience in the field of modular construction and Building Information Modeling (BIM), Ferraro brings a wealth of expertise to his role, particularly in integrating innovative digital workflows to enhance offsite construction practices.
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Embracing a Modular Industry Reboot: Standardization for a Dynamic Future
Blog | Nov 04, 2024
To transform modular construction into a mainstream solution, we must shift to a mass-customization model, one that uses standardized sub-assemblies and allows final configuration late in the process. Standardized components are not a limitation; they are an invitation to innovation.
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Sneha Kumari Appointed Senior Research Fellow for 2024-2025 Academic Year
The Center for Offsite Construction is proud to announce the appointment of Sneha Kumari, MBA, as a Senior Research Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. Sneha brings a wealth of expertise in supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and circular supply chain practices, alongside a passion for driving innovation in construction technology.
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Urgently Needed Open-source, Collaboratively-drafted Standards: ANSI Accreditation
Blog | Oct 15, 2024
The Center's mission focuses on introducing urgently needed open-source, collaboratively-drafted standards. To support that focus, the Center is in process for accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards developer.
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Breaking Down the 'Products Not Projects' Philosophy
The Center's Modular 2.0 vision advocates for a paradigm shift to a "products not projects" philosophy, where buildings are conceived, manufactured, and assembled as standardized products. This article explores how this shift is set to revolutionize the construction industry by driving economies of scale, improving quality, and delivering more consistent outcomes.
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The Evolution from Traditional Construction to Modular 2.0
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The Center for Offsite Construction's research projects and collaborations, termed Modular 2.0, are poised to transform construction by combining advanced technologies, streamlined processes, and new business models. This article explores the shift from traditional construction to Modular 2.0 and how it aims to address longstanding industry problems.
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Announcing an Early Draft of Modular 2.0: A New Milestone for US Offsite Construction
Blog | Jul 20, 2024
The Center for Offsite Construction is thrilled to announce that our recent staff and fellows retreat has concluded with the successful completion of an early draft of the Modular 2.0 document. Interested industry professionals are invited to request a pre-print version, providing an opportunity to contribute as commenters during the document’s refinement phase.
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