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Lean, Mean Construction Machine

Eliminating overproduction, unnecessary motion, and unneeded product transportation

Maria Taylor

July 9, 2018

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B&I, based in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of a growing number of contractors across the country to adopt “lean construction” techniques: a plug-and-play approach to construction that lets workers prefab a project off-site, section by section. Then, at the job site, all that remains is putting the pieces together.

Survey Says: Are HVAC Systems Destined to Become Plug-and-play Appliances?

August 22, 2016

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Readers answer the question: "With the skilled labor shortage, are HVAC systems destined to become plug-and-play appliances?"

Fraunhofer Demonstrates Commercial-Ready Plug-and-Play PV Systems

Plug-and-play will help to significantly reduce the installed cost of residential solar

June 30, 2016

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The Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) successfully demonstrated two installations of plug-and-play solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at its “2016 Demo Day.”

Many HVAC manufacturers, such as Viega, tout the simplicity of their tools

Is HVAC Becoming a Plug-and-play Profession?

Equipment often designed for less skilled workers

Joanna R. Turpin

May 23, 2016

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When a couple of do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners cited how easy it was to install their respective equipment themselves and how little skill was needed, it begged the question: With the current skilled labor shortage, are HVAC systems destined to become plug-and-play appliances?

Jan. 4, 2013: DOE Announces $29 Million Investment in Solar Energy Projects

January 4, 2013

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As part its SunShot Initiative, the U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $29 million investment in four solar energy projects. These projects are aimed at improving grid connection and reducing installation costs through plug-and-play technologies and reliable solar power forecasts.

Sensi Predict Transforming HVAC with Fault Detection

Contractors are looking for difference makers to win jobs and become more efficient with resources especially the precious commodity of time. This webcast will review the tools now available to ensure a quality installation reducing callbacks and the advancements in fault detection technology presented in Sensi Predict.

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Items Tagged with 'plug-and-play'

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Lean, Mean Construction Machine

Survey Says: Are HVAC Systems Destined to Become Plug-and-play Appliances?

Fraunhofer Demonstrates Commercial-Ready Plug-and-Play PV Systems

Is HVAC Becoming a Plug-and-play Profession?

Jan. 4, 2013: DOE Announces $29 Million Investment in Solar Energy Projects

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