July - 2021CONSTRUCTIONTECHREVIEW.COM8Ryan Hollister leads Haskell's Manufacturing group and enterprise-wide initiatives related to modular and prefabricated construction. He holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology from Illinois State University and an MBA from the University of Florida and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Six-Sigma Green Belt and LEED AP.Haskell delivers more than $1 billion annually in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) and Consulting solutions to assure certainty of outcome for complex capital projects worldwide. Haskell is a global, fully integrated, single-source design-build and EPC firm with over 1,600 highly specialized, in-house design, construction and administrative professionals across industrial and commercial markets. With 20+ office locations around the globe, Haskell is a trusted partner for global and emerging clients. You have decided on modular for your next project. Great idea! Offsite manufacturing of your building will come with significant benefits.· Quality improves because major components are created in the controlled conditions of a manufacturing facility.· Safety improves because much of the work is done offsite in an ideal environment and significantly reduces onsite activities.· The project schedule is shortened thanks to the ability to conduct your onsite civil activities while your building is in manufacturing.· Costs are reduced by shortening the schedule (time = money) and, quite possibly, actual dollars spent on your project.The Design, Manufacture, Construct (DMC) delivery model comes with many benefits. However, it also comes with its own list of complexities and challenges that, if not managed, can lead to costly and time-consuming headaches.Whether you are building your first permanent modular structure or your 100th, structuring your project in a process-focused way is the key to reaching the finish line on-time and on-budget. The professionals you engage must follow a stage-gate process to ensure that vital questions are resolved prior to moving forward. Failure to follow this process in the interest of shortening the project timeline can have severe implications for time and budget later.Understanding the method your DMC partners use to execute their work is crucial. You must ensure they follow some form of the following project steps:BUYERS TIPS TO MODULAR PROJECTSIN MYOPINIONBY RYAN HOLLISTER, DIRECTOR, MANUFACTURING-CORE, THE HASKELL COMPANYRyan Hollister
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