预制和模块化结构的好处

As the world faces new challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, 建设 contractors continue to struggle with a number of old challenges within the industry.  According to the quarterly report published by the United States Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the commercial 建设 industry’s biggest obstacles are the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.  然而, challenges such as a lack of skilled workers and sunk costs associated with delays continue to impact the industry in a material way. 

According to the Chamber’s second-quarter report for 2020, 近90%的受访承包商表示, 至少, a moderate level of concern as it relates to hiring seasoned workers who possess the appropriate skill level.  有趣的是, 目前的失业率是两位数, this percentage remains remarkably unchanged from pre-pandemic months.  此外, hiring expectations have declined to compensate for the lost sources of revenue anticipated from the pandemic.  除了熟练劳动力短缺, over 85% of contractors report experiencing some type of delay in 建设 within the last three to four months.  With global supply chains being continually uprooted due to the virus, 承包商承担了大部分成本, the effects of delays in 建设 pose a significant risk to contractors. 

One possible solution to the challenges presented is the growing acceptance and utilization of prefabrication and modular 建设.  As major advances continue to be made in the prefabrication and modular 建设 process, more contractors are seeing these processes as viable options. 这些方法, coupled with advances in Building Information Modeling (BIM), which gives the tools and technology needed to more accurately plan for and execute projects, present opportunities to address the challenges noted above.  根据道奇数据 & 分析(回避), 领先的商业建筑数据提供商, prefabrication and modular 建设 has continually shown that outsourcing certain elements of 建设 to more skilled contractors, 能否减轻劳动力短缺的影响. 另外, Dodge found in its survey that approximately 90% of respondents who utilize prefabrication or modular 建设 saw, 至少, 适度提高生产力和质量.  当与BIM配合使用时, these projects can realize savings due to improved budget and schedule performance. This often means that delays can be avoided and profitability can be increased. 

Prefabrication and modular 建设 may not be the answer to all the challenges that the 建设 industry faces: however, it certainly can help contractors continue to grow and remain profitable.  The incorporation of these methods and the appropriate use of technology may lead to more profitable contracts, 更安全的工作场所和更高质量的产品. 

来源:

http://www.uschamber.com/report/usg-us-chamber-of-commerce-commercial-Construction-index-2020-q2

http://www.Construction.com/toolkit/reports/prefabrication-modular-Construction-2020