Overcoming Barriers To Bringing Off-Site Construction To Scale

July 17, 2019

The need for affordable housing is on the rise. Nationwide, more than 10 million renter households are severely cost burdened – that is, they spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing. Through our Expanding the Supply of Affordable Homes research initiative, the Enterprise Policy Development and Research team has identified the use of design and construction innovations as a particularly promising approach to help expand the supply, contain the cost and improve the quality of affordable housing development.

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Dynamic was founded in 1985 as an Engineering Design Firm to primarily serve the Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Markets. Dynamic has over 3000 successful Engineering Engagements, with Scope generally including Technology, Engineering Design, and Owner’s Engineering Services.

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The construction sector in Australia has long been affected by insolvency and broader liquidity issues. In the last year, construction companies accounted for 26% of businesses that entered into insolvency, and insolvencies in the construction sector more than doubled. This year, contractors have been further squeezed by inflation, supply chain issues and labour market shortages. As the federal government has wound back its COVID-19 economic stimulus packages, further collapses seem inevitable.

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whitePaper | April 12, 2022

COBOD is a globally leading company within the 3D construction printing segment. One of a few companies in this segment that has been making headlinesin the press for the commercial projects completed by the many users of its 3D construction printers around the world. Among others, they have completed the first 3D printed building in Europe, The BOD, in 2017 and Europe’s first two- and three-story buildings when most still thought it would be impossible to 3D print multi-story houses.

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whitePaper | March 6, 2020

Field service technicians have a unique and valuable vantage on a company's customers and products. Yet, much of what they perceive and do on the job isn't captured in a way that delivers the most value. Assistive technology offers a solution, creating an important link between field service data and the enterprise.

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Digital Engineering Effectiveness

whitePaper | May 16, 2022

This paper explores the reluctance of developers of cyber-physical systems to embrace digital engineering (DE), how DE methods should be tailored to achieve their stakeholders' goals, and how to measure the effectiveness of DE-enabled workflows.

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The Top 5 Most Over-Engineered Building Components

whitePaper | November 14, 2019

When specifying the mechanical and electrical equipment for a building, it is easy to assume that extra capacity is a good thing, but it actually can be just as counterproductive as having undersized installations. In the first place, extra capacity comes at a higher upfront cost, which makes the building owner assume unnecessary expenses. There are also many types of equipment that experience performance issues when over-engineered, which can range from low energy efficiency to a diminished service life.

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Realizing Connected Construction Promises: Unlocking Growth through Value Chain Digitization and Efficiency Monitoring

whitePaper | August 8, 2022

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Dynamic was founded in 1985 as an Engineering Design Firm to primarily serve the Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Markets. Dynamic has over 3000 successful Engineering Engagements, with Scope generally including Technology, Engineering Design, and Owner’s Engineering Services.

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