Revolutionizing Modular Buildings with Robots

Robots can revolutionize the modular building industry

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

Autovol CEO Rick Murdock said at the World of Modular conference this week that automation will continue to take up more of his company's production.

The New York Times The New York Times | 2 years ago

The pandemic has given a new urgency to the development of robots and ‘virtual assisted living’ that can help care for aging adults, physically and emotionally.

How the Construction Industry Can Better Use Recycled Building Materials

Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Rec... | 1 year ago

In 2019, the global rate of consumption of materials was 100 billion tons and is projected to reach 175 billion tons in 2050. The buildings and construction sector is responsible for 36% of final energy demand globally, representing 39% of energy and process related emissions.

Beyond software dev: How agile practices can revolutionize business

bizjournals bizjournals | 2 years ago

For centuries, businesses have borrowed innovative practices from other businesses, even those outside their industry. When Henry Ford installed the first moving assembly line for the mass production of the Model T in 1913, he revolutionized the way cars were produced around the world. Instead of taking 12 hours to manufacture a vehicle, Ford’s innovation cut that time to about an hour and a half. Other industries quickly adopted the assembly line to speed up their mass production efforts — ...

Multifamily developers embrace modular building

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

An increasing number of multifamily projects are incorporating offsite construction, as more developers take advantage of its quicker timelines, according to a 2022 Modular Building Institute report. The multifamily market remains the fastest-growing segment in the modular construction industry. The sector took up about 23% of the commercial modular output last year, according to the MBI report. That higher adoption in the sector belies the broader trend for modular building, which has just a 5....

Robots Are Coming to the Construction Site

constructconnect constructconnect | 1 year ago

Imagine walking onto a construction site in the near future to find a team of robots doing site grading and layout, laying a brick wall, or even assembling scaffolding trusses. This may seem far-fetched, something you'd expect in a sci-fi flick or a story by Isaac Asimov or Ray Bradbury, but advances in construction robotic technology are quickly making it a reality. In fact, depending on the type of work you do, you might already be using robots at the construction site. Robotic heat welders ...

How can the mortgage industry be more prepared for the next natural disaster?

housingwire housingwire | 1 year ago

CoreLogic's Scott Gibson discusses the future of the NFIP, as well as potential reforms that could help the industry be more prepared for the next disaster.

Triad golf industry benefited from pandemic bump. Can the upswing last?

bizjournals bizjournals | 2 years ago

Getting a tee time remains a struggle, but is golf's upswing sustainable? Triad golf leaders weigh in the sport's future and the implications for courses and clubs.

How the Construction Industry can fix homelessness - Around the House® Home Improvement

aroundthehouseonline aroundthehouseonline | 2 years ago

In today's episode we talk about how it is on US... the Design and Construction Industry, to tackle the homeless and low-income housing issues. In the US we spend on average $35,578 per year for every person who must endure homelessness. You would think that with that level of effort we would not be having such a growing problem. We have a brilliant industry. We need to team up with medical professionals and come up with solutions to help fix this problem. Cheap housing is not just the issue as...