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Posted by usm-admin on Jun 28, 2016 in Blog |

Prefab Construction and Small Lot Subdivisions In Los Angeles – The Ideal Pairing

Small Lot Subdivisions in Los Angeles are Ideal Projects For Modular Prefab Construction The City of Los Angeles has enacted the Small Lot Ordinance (No. 176354) to allow the construction of fee simple, infill housing on small lots in multi-family and commercial zones. While home ownership options have traditionally been limited to single-family homes on 5,000 square foot lots or condominiums, the passage of the Small Lot Ordinance extends these options to include townhomes, row houses, and other types of infill housing typically only available for rent. Modular Construction also known as Prefab Construction is an ideal solution for building homes for small lot subdivisions as there will be a significant TIME savings in the design, permitting and construction of the project. Modular Construction is a green alternative to traditional site construction as the majority of the home is built in an indoor factory that utilizes extensive recycling to minimize waste in local landfills. The homes built with modular construction are built with up to 30 % more lumber...

Posted by usm-admin on Jun 9, 2016 in Blog |

Google’s New HQ to Be Built Using Prefab Construction

Google unveiled a plan to redevelop its headquarters campus on Friday, proposing to convert non-descript office buildings into an enclave of signature tent-shaped glass-and-metal structures built with modular construction. The plans, created by London design firm Heatherwick Studio and Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, would add about 2.5 million square feet to Google’s existing four-million-square-foot campus in Mountain View, Calif. The additional space would accommodate an additional 10,000 employees, on top of the 20,000 who work at the headquarters complex now. Google’s planned new buildings are modular, so interior walls can be moved to change the size and shape of rooms. This would give Google flexibility to alter work areas as its needs change. For example, two smaller modular offices could be merged together to create another conference room, which fits in perfectly with the versatile and fluent Google corporate culture.The design features about 30 acres of parks and other green areas, along with retail space to make the campus feel more like a neighborhood. Parking lots outside most Google...

Posted by usm-admin on May 18, 2016 in Blog |

Can Prefab Construction Revitalize a Stagnant Industry

It has many names: offsite, modular, prefab construction. Regardless of its moniker, the practice has seen a kind of renaissance in the last five years, as construction experts search for ways to revamp the frustratingly stagnant building industry. As part of this renewed interest, the National Institute of Building Sciences, the Modular Building Institute and the Associated General Contractors of America held the first-ever Offsite Construction Expo in Washington, DC, on Sept. 23 and 24. The event, while relatively small, attracted vendors, owners and contractors looking to participate in the growing trend of offsite construction methods. Henry Green, president and CEO of NIBS, said during the expo, “There is a lasting impression that needs to be made for offsite construction.” Prefab construction includes any building methods that take place in a location other than the site of the project, and can range from precast concrete, wall panels, MEP systems, bathroom pods, and permanent modular building. Sue Klawans, Gilbane’s director of operations excellence and planning, said during the event, “On major projects, at...