b'MAKING WAY FOR INDUSTRIALIZED CONSTRUCTIONTechnology in the mechanical sectorMATTHEW BRADFORDT echnological revolutions are formingmodern technologies (e.g., 3D modelling,gate, you really need to have something across the sectors, and mechanicalautomation, robotics, augmented reality)modelled to a LOD 400 standard with a contracting is no exception. As next- and methodologies (e.g., Lean, just-in- manufacturing level of detail to be able gen tools and systems find their way acrosstime delivery, etc.) are transforming allto truly design, prefabricate and undergo all aspects of the trade, a term is emergingaspects of the mechanical contractingplanning logistics.to describe the resulting evolution: indus- trade from design to manufacturing,As the sector well knows, BIM modelling trialized construction. project management, maintenance (aka 3D modelling) is the practice of For us, industrialized constructionand beyond. translating 2D design documents and describes the holistic way were using allBeginning with BIM data into a 3D virtual model. All project these various technologies to close thatKeeping pace with todays tech trendsstakeholders can then use this model inefficiency gap between construction andand advancements can be difficult fromto assess the projects scope, perform manufacturing, says Sam Revel, directora financial and change managementadvanced clash detection and coordinate of industrialized construction at Pittperspective. For this reason, companiesconstruction activities before boots Meadows Plumbing in Maple Ridge, B.C.that are intent on becoming more tech- hit the ground. As a result, Adrian enabled often begin by upgrading theirManquenahuel, BIM/VDC coordinator In a sense, he continues, the era ofdesign and planning process. at the Trotter & Morton Group of industrialized construction invokes theCompanies, explains, What that allows energy of the industrial revolution. InsteadId say most industrialized constructionus to do is cut down on the time that of introducing game-changing capabilitiesjourneys begin with establishing advancedpeople are on site, which ultimately makes and efficiencies to manufacturing alone,BIM modelling, offers Revel. Out of thethings safer as well.22 www.mcac.ca'