Construction Industry
Takeaways From Advancing Life Sciences Construction 2026
Earlier this month, the Epsilon team took a break from a heavy itinerary of speaking engagements to attend The Advancing Life Sciences Construction conference from the audience perspective. While we always appreciate being at the podium, attending as participants gives our team on-the-ground insights into what the audience is saying outside the Q&A sessions. The
What Schedule Surety Means for Central Utility Plant Construction
One of the tenets of the Off Site Construction (OSC) approach is schedule compression and surety. This has made OSC an increasingly popular option for construction teams, since the potential for downstream damage to project schedules can stem from delays in any number of areas. We regularly communicate how Off-Site Construction (OSC) helps compress timelines
Off-Site Construction Creates Enhanced Value For Data Center Projects
Last month we examined the unique benefits Off-Site Construction (OSC) brings to complex healthcare construction projects. These include infection control, life safety, clean spaces and certificates of need, as examples of how value is enhanced when OSC is utilized in specific vertical markets. This month, we look at three key OSC differentiators in data center
Embracing the Minecraft Generation: Nurturing a Workforce for DfMA and OSC Through Customizable Worlds
The April release of A Minecraft Movie, a fantasy adventure comedy based on the 2011 Minecraft video game, is a timely reminder of the how the modern workforce is changing. We referenced the Minecraft Generation in 2023, and if anything, our takeaways are even more accurate. Here’s the article, in case you missed it the
When Does Ammonia Make Sense as a Refrigerant for Central Chiller Plants?
Over the past several months, the Epsilon team has engaged on a number of Central Utility Plant (CUP) projects that include the validation of ammonia as a refrigerant versus more traditional CFC/HCFC-based refrigerants. Traditionally, ammonia is used as a refrigerant in industrial applications such as food processing and cold storage. It is far less common
Advancing Integrated Project Delivery: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Conference
The recent Advancing Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) conference in Nashville highlighted a compelling case for considering IPD on projects that carry significant and unusual risks. Where traditional contracting methods may not necessarily incentivize individual team members to proactively manage those risks, the formal teaming approach of IPD can foster a more collaborative approach, helping mitigate
Takeaways From the Mid-2024 AMF Construction Conference
Epsilon attended the most recent Hanson Wade Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) Construction conference in Nashville in late July. Attendance at this conference is growing, up an estimated 50% from the November 2023 AMF event where our team joined the speakers’ roster. The growing interest in supporting the design and construction of amazingly complex projects such
Skid-Mounted Expertise: Building Blocks for Efficient Off-Site Construction
When industry professionals think about the concept of a modular, prefabricated central utility plant, most envision the traditional enclosed system – designed and built in the factory with walls and a roof, just like any other building.Right: Super skid system installed in a field-built structure. Left: a Traditional enclosed modular central utility plant.But as we’ve
Exposing the Hidden Costs of Traditional Construction
One of the most common questions our clients naturally ask when considering Off-Site Construction (OSC) is how the cost compares to traditional construction. Generally, pricing out a central utility plant (CUP) is fairly straightforward: comparing the piping, conduit, structural steel, third-party equipment, etc., to the equivalent field-built system. However, that cost comparison only captures a