Prefabrication has become a necessary, cost-effective choice for many sheet metal contractors in the construction industry. In addition to reducing labor requirements, prefabrication improves safety, lowers project costs, and increases productivity, which should help them gain a competitive advantage. In fact, according to the Modular Building Institute, the prefabrication of components offsite can deliver a project 30% to 50% faster than traditional methods.
However, for the prefabrication process to be successful, all project data needs to be accessible and accurate. Sometimes general contractors are unable to pass along up-to-date site data to the trades, or MEP contractors are unable to share that data with each other, leaving gaps in information and coordination that make it difficult to carry out MEP construction effectively.