Top Construction Build Out Technology Trends

In construction, “build out” generally means to meet tenant requirements by finishing an unfinished space to make it business- (and move-in) ready. Of course it could mean just literally expanding from a smaller structure, but typically in construction industry speak it means finishing construction according to TIs (tenant improvements). In construction, the owner’s area needs more spacial planning and building for the tenant. This can either be a new building, or previous commercial building space needing upgrades. With these upgrades come technology and new techniques in construction. Here are some of the top construction build out technology trends: Cross-wall construction, or precast flat panel modules, are for floors and walls. The panels are shipped to the construction site after off-site manufacturing. Even load bearing wall elements can be produced as precast flat panel modules (including insulation panels). An advantage to this is that it speeds up the building construction process. Flat slab technology generates flat slabs quickly for partitioning in construction from modern formwork for fast building. These flat slabs need less support than traditional construction approaches, but can be changed even below floor slabs. This approach even reduces labor fees. There is a technique called 3D volumetric construction which is made of 3D construction material units produced offsite for modular systems. After they are produced, these modules are moved to the building site to be finished in the building. These units are built in advance to be fire- and sound-proof, and have other valuable construction aspects to prepare them for final construction. Polystyrene blocks can be turned into twin walls from the insulating concrete formwork technique. This approach is as simple and quick to put together as wall formwork. The blocks are filled with ready mixed concrete. This gives the building sound and thermal insulation and makes this part of the construction process fool proof. An additional construction technique for quick creation of repetitive units (such as walls), is tunnel formwork system. These construction elements are produced quicker by using ready mixed concrete in building settings and cranes stack the formwork. A technique for building foundations fast with factory-produced, pre-cast, concrete elements is called pre-cast foundation. It creates strong foundations in any kind of construction weather. It does this by joining concrete piles. A technique which requires less mortar for concrete panels and blocks is thin joint masonry technique. Speed and efficiency increase and costs reduce while less mortar is used. Plus, compared to traditional mortar, the bond quality doesn’t reduce in strength. There is also a hybrid concrete building technique which speeds up the construction process by using the best of concrete pre-casting. Even though the overall process is quickened, quality can believably improve while reducing costs. And hybrid concrete structure building is even somewhat simple. Top construction build out technology trends have certainly advanced in recent years. There are many technologies, but some of the most popular include tunnel formwork system, precast flat panel modules (or cross-wall construction), 3D volumetric construction, pre-cast foundation technique, hybrid concrete building technique, flat slab technology, thin joint masonry technique and insulating concrete formwork technique. The idea behind all of these is to reduce costs and changes while improving speed and quality. Read more about Buildrite’s renovation services.