NOVEMBER 2023CONSTRUCTIONBUSINESSREVIEW.COM8IN MYOPINIONIn an interview Walter Terry, Director of Project Controls, Rudolph and SlettenHOW INDUSTRIALIZED CONSTRUCTION REVOLUTIONIZES SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGIn an interview with Construction Business Review, Walter Terry, director of project controls at Rudolph and Sletten, sheds light on the impact of Industrialized Construction on sustainable building, and the approaches and tools that can unearth the plethora of benefits that it brings to the industry.In brief, can you highlight the importance of Industrialized Construction to green technology and sustainable construction?Industrialized Construction (IC) brings an extraordinary opportunity to green technology. IC offers benefits including resource efficiency, reduced carbon emissions, waste reduction, and the use of sustainable materials. Yet, the implementation of IC may be overwhelming to those with little or no prior experience with their use. This article summarizes the green benefits of IC, describes the three categories of IC techniques, outlines key concepts in selecting components for the application of IC processes, and describes scheduling requirements to maximize the benefits of IC.What are some of the key benefits of IC?IC offers several significant advantages in terms of sustainability and environmental impact. Shifting construction activities to IC facilities minimizes onsite emissions and reduces traffic congestion by enabling larger deliveries. Waste reduction is achieved through prefabrication in controlled environments, optimizing material use, and facilitating better waste management. IC optimizes labor utilization, eliminating spikes and trade stacking while reducing traffic congestion and emissions by locating prefabrication facilities closer to the labor pool. Walter Terry
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