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B&I Contractors Team - ACHR News

Lean, Mean Construction Machine

Eliminating overproduction, unnecessary motion, and unneeded product transportation
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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.
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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?"


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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.” 


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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
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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?


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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.


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