Construction Industry
Three Take Aways From the Denver Advancing Preconstruction Conference
Another Advancing Preconstruction conference is in the books! This year’s event was held in mile-high Denver, Colorado, where Epsilon had the honor of addressing the plenary audience of over 1,000 attendees. Our own Paul Kirchhoff joined a panel of experts discussing best practices for addressing supply chain risks through creative preconstruction planning. As with many
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Way we Cool Data Centers
The growth (both historical and forecasted) in the density of data center cooling requirements is staggering. This growth has been driven by increasing demand for computing capacity and speed; the more computing power output, the more electrical power input is required – and associated cooling. As a result, the implications for how these data centers
Does Prefab Always Mean Productized?
We encounter a lot of terminology overlap in the construction industry, particularly when it comes to the terms Off-Site Construction, modular, and prefabricated. Those terms have shared meaning and understanding, but the delivered results are far from uniform. While the terms are used interchangeably, the meanings or projects described can be very different. Traditionally, terms
Key Takeaways from Advancing Manufacturing Facility Construction
Epsilon’s Jeffrey Johnson and Paul Kirchhoff had the pleasure of speaking at Hanson Wade’s inaugural “Advanced Manufacturing Facility Construction” conference last month in Nashville, TN. The duo was impressed with the collection of skills, perspectives and experience gathered – it was encouraging to see so much energy and creativity being applied to the challenges of
The Epsilon Evolution vs Revolution
With more than two decades in the business, the Epsilon team has built an impressive track record as a leader in the Off-Site Construction (OSC) industry. Although we are known for our innovative designs, robust construction standards and turnkey focus, it’s important to note we strive to be on the leading edge, not the bleeding
Three Reasons Fast-to-Market Industries Prefer OSC
As a leading designer and constructor of highly customized packaged mechanical and electrical utility systems, we know project teams want a solution that is better, faster and easier. This is particularly evident in fast-to-market industries that benefit from quickly ramping up new production and manufacturing facilities. We hear three primary reasons why these teams lean
Managing Construction Risk in the Face of Natural Disasters
In the construction industry, we often find ourselves at the mercy of Mother Nature. One significant benefit of modular Off-Site Construction (OSC) is that fabrication and assembly occur inside a climate-controlled environment. We’ve shared in the past how that certainty is a benefit when attracting and retaining skilled tradespeople, and that’s a plus for the OSC
Post Pandemic Update – What Keeps Construction Industry Leaders Up at Night?
Four years ago we shared takeaways from an interview with Brendan Betchel (CEO of Betchel Group) about what keeps him and other industry professionals awake at night. Since then, a global pandemic disrupted the industry, and the worries of today are both similar and far different. At the time, as Betchel noted, manufacturing productivity was
Minimizing Waste through Off-Site Construction
Somewhere between 25 and 40 percent of landfill mass comes from construction waste. That’s probably not surprising to anyone in the construction industry. However, what’s often overlooked is the close connection between construction-generated physical waste and the upstream digital waste. Digital waste is an unintended consequence of the traditional design process, where a number of