Abstract
The growth in technology and automation has influenced the construction industry to explore prefabrication alternatives in building design and construction. In addition, the shortage of skilled labor is accelerating the push for the adoption of prefabrication in building industry. This paper provides an overview of the present construction market and labor trends and summarizes various levels and categories of prefabrication. It then provides detailed information on an emerging MEP prefabricated solution known as the MEP rack systems. The implementation of the MEP rack systems is discussed with the help of a hospital case study project. It concludes with the discussion on the benefits and challenges of implementing prefabrication technologies with focus on the MEP rack systems.
Recommended Citation
Daniels, Mark and Syal, M.G. Matt
(2021)
"Prefabrication in Buildings with Focus on Emerging MEP Rack Systems,"
The Professional Constructor: Vol. 46:
No.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/aic-journal/vol46/iss2/2
