Prefabrication for housing began its implementation just after World War I, continued through the massive housing shortage after World War II, followed by automation through the 1970’s and 1990’s focusing on standardization and cost efficiencies, culminating today with digital modeling, modular construction, 3D printing, and sustainability for residential and for commercial construction. This program intends to explain the advantages and disadvantages of prefabrication, including component systems, panelization, and modular construction affected by construction costs and the building and energy codes imposing upon these building systems and enclosures.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of prefabrication as it compares to conventional construction.
2. Identify the key building enclosure elements and how they can be detailed and designed for panelized construction.
3. Apply potential strategies for overcoming construction challenges of prefabricated penalization using a completed project to demonstrate how solutions were implemented throughout the project.
4. Implement pathways for compliance with IECC Energy Code air barrier performance ventilation requirements for prefabricated enclosure construction
AIA CES has approved this program for 1.5 LU/HSW learning units.
Where:
Kraus Anderson
501 S 8th St,
Minneapolis, MN 55404
When:
Tuesday, April 14
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Registration and Networking
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM – Networking, Lunch, and Announcements
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM – Presentation
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM – Q&A Session and Networking
2:00 PM – Meeting Adjourned
Speakers:
David Young - BPL Enclosures
Rob Zdenek - Mortenson Construction