Modular Construction Innovation

Presenter Information

Chase Olson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

11-4-2017 10:00 AM

End Date

11-4-2017 11:30 AM

Student's Major

Construction Management

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Brian Wasserman

Mentor's Department

Construction Management

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

This project examines the new innovations in pre-fabricated construction components including techniques, cost savings, economics and the environmental impact of modular construction. This research includes information from scholarly articles as well as Interviews with construction executives with experience with this construction concept. Benefits we will discuss that come from assembling construction members in a controlled environment are the reduced man hours, reduced need for skilled labor, fewer fall hazards and fewer weather related delays. The areas of construction we will examine are modular home construction, pre-fabricated wall sections and pre- fabricated bathroom units in large-scale residential and commercial construction.