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Prefabrication is changing the way commercial construction projects are delivered. Through prefabrication planning for assembling building components in an off-site, controlled environment, clients can achieve streamlined project schedules, improved safety, and top-tier quality. Whether planning a healthcare facility, industrial, or food + beverage processing plant, or school, prefabrication expertise can contribute to smarter, faster builds.
Prefabrication involves constructing building elements away from the jobsite, then transporting them for efficient installation. Prefabrication requires careful upfront planning and lots of teamwork. C.D. Smith has experience in this area and can guide you through this process during preconstruction planning. Is prefabrication right for your next project?
Let's explore the four main types of prefabrication:
Above Photo features a One-Trade Prefabrication approach: HVAC panels assembled offsite, then installed and connected onsite.
Above photo features prefabricated bathroom pods as an example of Volumetric/Pod Prefabrication. Each is installed and set identically lending to consistency and conformity in all rooms saving time and cost savings to client.
Since prefabrication occurs in a controlled environment, there is a higher level of quality control, reducing the likelihood of error and ensuring components meet the required standards before installation. Additionally, prefabrication offers cost savings by reducing labor, minimizing waste, and shortening the construction schedule.
Contact us today to discover and discuss how prefabrication can help you build faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
Date: Fall 2024 | Author: Molly Haack
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Case Study Prefab Solution: SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Construction | Spring 2024 BENEATH THE HARD HAT®
Explore how C.D. Smith utilized prefabrication to enhance efficiency and quality in the SSM Health Construction project. Read the full case study.
Summer 2021 from BENEATH THE HARD HAT®
The decision to use prefabricated materials when constructing a commercial building is an excellent way to make a conscious effort to sustainably source materials through sustainable construction practices and save time and money. Prefabrication provides precise measurements, preventing material waste. Furthermore, unused raw materials can be recycled into other prefabricated materials. In return, prefabrication becomes a cost-effective option for owners through the elimination of waste. Prefabricated materials include structural steel decking, structural wall panels, panelized walls, panelized floors and panelized roofs.
Prefabricated materials are constructed in a factory, which inherently allows for a more consistent product and improved quality control. This is because they are built in an enclosed space protected from exterior elements. Additionally, prefabricated materials are assembled on a production line, often with specialized individuals performing the same functions during construction. As a result, the assembly line process is highly efficient, reducing production time and improving overall quality control with skilled laborers focusing on specific tasks. 
When the prefabricated material is ready to go to the final construction site for installation, there are even more benefits. For starters, installation of prefabricated materials is more efficient, often cutting the construction time by 30% to 40% on the jobsite. The shortened construction schedule saves time and money on labor. Prefabrication also typically requires a smaller workforce for installation, saving the owner even more on labor costs. Prefabricated materials also lessen the environmental impact during construction by reducing air, water and noise pollution caused by a construction project.
So the next time you are considering a job, ask yourself, could this be an opportunity to use prefabrication to save time, money and the environment?
Date: June 17, 2021 | Author: Mercedes Tucker
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C.D. Smith uses self-performing construction capabilities to streamline project scheduling and construction services by applying our own talented, skilled tradespeople to your commercial construction project. By eliminating the need to hire third-party contractors, C.D. Smith is in direct control of the project schedule and quality of work for a safe jobsite yielding the best possible results.
Precast Erection (pictured above) and Steel Erection (pictured below) are niche offerings. They're fabricated off-site and assembled on a jobsite. The columns and beams are professionally set in place with strict guidelines for safety and endurance.
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