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FMI Whitepaper Addresses National Institute of Standards and Technology Recommendations

 
RALEIGH, N.C. ─ FMI Corporation (www.fminet.com), the largest provider of investment banking and management consulting to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of its latest whitepaper, “Modularization and Prefabrication—Role Development and Evolution.” The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently addressed ways to improve the competiveness and productivity of the construction industry in the United States. The institute noted that greater use of prefabrication, preassembly, modularization and off-site fabrication techniques and processes is one of the primary ways the industry could improve productivity and become more efficient during the next 20 years.

FMI’s experience confirms this view. When last surveyed about growth in prefabrication and modularization, 49 percent of Nonresidential Construction Index panelists expected growth to exceed five percent between 2011 and 2014.

To assist A/E/C firms in capitalizing on this trend, the FMI whitepaper discusses the process to successfully incorporate modular and prefab construction methods into projects. To help envision how the technique may apply in commercial projects, the paper also discusses techniques used in building the Astoria Power Plant in Queens, N.Y. and lodging for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

To download a copy of “Modularization and Prefabrication—Role Development and Evolution,” click here. For more information, contact Michael Landry, managing director of engineering, at 303.398.7283 or mlandry@fminet.com. For reprint rights, contact Sarah Avallone at savallone@fminet.com.

About FMI:
FMI is the largest provider of management consulting, investment banking and research to the engineering and construction industry. We work in all segments of the industry providing clients with value-added business solutions, including:

Strategy Development
Market Research and Business Development
Leadership and Talent Development
Project and Process Improvement
Mergers, Acquisitions and Financial Consulting
Compensation Data and Consulting

Founded by Dr. Emol A. Fails in 1953, FMI has professionals in offices across the U.S. FMI delivers innovative, customized solutions to contractors; construction materials producers, manufacturers and suppliers of building materials and equipment, owners and developers, engineers and architects, utilities, and construction industry trade associations. FMI is an advisor you can count on to build and maintain a successful business, from your leadership to your site managers. For more information, visit www.fminet.com.

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