Welcome to the 2024 Offsite Construction Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and case studies.
The Offsite Construction Survey inquired about solutions being leveraged in the following categories: Prefabrication Design Solutions, Panelized Prefabrication, MEP Prefab, Volumetric Modular, Supply Chain, and Materials. This list focuses on the technology, software, and trade partners being leveraged for offsite construction project delivery in the AEC industry.
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PREFABRICATION DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Allied BIM aims to streamline your fabrication processes. AlliedBIM's software connects designers directly to their fabrication shop foremen. With their fabrication desktop application, you can synchronize your cut lists, assign work orders, and seamlessly connect your design-to-fabrication process. Partnered with leading machine manufacturers, they ensure integration with your fabrication shop machinery.
AutoCAD Plant 3D is a toolset in Autodesk AutoCAD that helps designers and engineers create and modify 3D models of process plant facilities. Users can create 3D models of piping, equipment, and support structures, in addition to creating piping orthographics and isometrics, among other functionalities.
BIM 360 is part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud, connecting workflows, teams, and data to help you build better. Reduce rework, improve productivity, and accelerate project delivery with design collaboration. Turn design documentation into a robust, project-based record to capture and manage design data between all project teams.
CATIA shifts traditional 3D CAD (computer‑aided design) expectations to cognitive augmented design, which fuses modeling and simulation. Leveraging knowledge, know‑how, and proven technology to automate design and systems engineering, CATIA is helping to shape a connected world by offering all the features for the design of connected objects and experiences powered by cyber‑systems.
DELMIA delivers solutions to address the most challenging situations manufacturers experience today. The product connects the virtual and real worlds to empower its users worldwide to collaborate, model, optimize, and execute supply chains, manufacturing, logistics, and service to achieve strategic business results.
FRAMECAD is an advanced, end-to-end design and build system enabling the rapid construction of quality buildings for businesses, governments, and communities worldwide. FRAMECAD offers all the design expertise, intelligent software, steel framing manufacturing solutions, building products, and support needed to produce rapid, durable, cost-effective quality buildings.
MSUITE FAB (formerly FabPro) automates real-time production and material logistics directly from the shop floor. With MSUIT, users can eliminate production spreadsheets and reduce administrative effort.
StrucSoft Solutions is the developer of MWF, the automated BIM framing solution in Revit for light gauge steel and wood framing.
Autodesk Revit allows architects, engineers, and construction professionals to model shapes, structures, and systems in 3D with parametric accuracy, precision, and ease. Further, teams can streamline project management with instant revisions to plans, elevations, schedules, sections, and sheets. This brings together multidisciplinary project teams for higher efficiency, collaboration, and impact in the office, factory, and on the jobsite.
SOLIDWORKS provides powerful, yet easy-to-use 2D and 3D product development solutions accessible to any business. SOLIDWORKS solutions are trusted by leading engineers and designers to create, collaborate, and deliver innovative product experiences.
Stratus enables Data Driven Contracting through best-in-class technology solutions for the MEP industry. Our flagship solution, Stratus, is an MEP workflow management tool that digitizes and optimizes the entire process from BIM to install. Stratus Flex extends Stratus to mobile devices, enabling offline workflow coverage for field users to track installation work. Stratus Works is a Revit add-in that provides electrical detailers with an intuitive way to increase the efficiency of everyday tasks.
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PANELIZED PREFABRICATION
Béton Préfabriqué du Richelieu (BPDR) is a manufacturer and marketer of precast concrete architectural and structural products. BPDR team offers quality products such as reinforced precast pipes, manholes, box culvert, retaining wall, BEBO arches system, absorptive noise wall and structural elements. Located in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec), BPDR is a member of the CPCI, Tubecon, AQEI and ACRGTQ associations.
CREE Buildings is an international construction collective for regenerative building solutions. With their timber-hybrid system, CREE's partners build smart and sustainably around the globe.
Element5 is a Mass Timber Manufacturer, specializing in the design, fabrication, and assembly of contemporary timber structures. Element5 works with solid wood, the world’s most flexible and only renewable building resource. Their products include CLT, Glulam, CLIPs, Boxx, and nanoCLT.
Falkbuilt is digitizing interior construction. Digital Component Construction is a new process that incorporates tried and true construction components and methods with next-gen technology. Falkbuilt manufactures everything in their factory and delivers precise components onsite for a fast, efficient, and clean install. They use fewer materials, speed up the schedule, and eliminate waste on the job site.
Island Exterior Fabricators is an industry-leading manufacturer and installer of high-performance, turnkey prefabricated facade systems. IEF prides itself on leveraging highly specialized personnel, cutting-edge technology, and a wealth of hands-on experience to exceed the needs of every job.
Their expansive US-based manufacturing facility is designed to adapt to the needs of individual projects, relying upon in-house machining and a vertically integrated supply chain.
Founded in 1906, Kawneer’s pioneering architectural solutions continue to advance modern design with resilient, distinctive buildings that promote well-being. With locations across North America and Europe, Kawneer offers global technical expertise, champions sustainable construction methods, and is building legacies for future generations.
KHS&S Contractor is a national design-assist specialty building company that creates spectacular interiors, exteriors, themed environments, rockwork, water features, and specialty finishes for some of the most recognized projects in the world.
By combining artistry with BIM and virtual project delivery, KHS&S is developing innovative building methods such as prefabricated medical headwalls, prefabricated corridor rack walls, lean rockwork construction, and other prefabricated building components to improve quality while accelerating the construction schedule.
LifeTec is the first organization to introduce FRAMECAD 3D printed steel framing technologies to Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
Utilizing the world’s most advanced steel printing software and CNC machinery, LifeTec renders, prints, and assembles light gauge steel structures within an installed dimensional tolerance of 0.5mm (1/64 of an inch).
Nevell Group Inc. is an innovative commercial interior and exterior wall system contractor headquartered in Brea, CA. NGI works with both the public and private sectors including medical, OSHPD, commercial, retail, tenant improvements, and government entities. The success of NGI has been built on its culture of being a relationship-based company and it prides itself on the quality and tenure of the team.
PacWall offers precision-designed wood wall panels and floor systems, delivered to your site, on your schedule and proudly serve Oregon, California, and Washington.
Sanford Contractors is one of North Carolina’s most experienced providers of construction services for commercial, residential, industrial, municipal, and state projects. As part of their support services, Sanford has a Fabrication Shop where they fabricate forms, build temporary detour bridge spans, and pour precast concrete items for private projects.
TimberQuest offers a high-quality, cost-competitive, superior classroom building designed with a sustainable solution that is California Division of State Architect pre-approved for rapid installation at California K-12 public and private schools and community colleges.
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MEP PREFABRICATION
AutoCAD Plant 3D is a toolset in Autodesk AutoCAD that helps designers and engineers create and modify 3D models of process plant facilities. Users can create 3D models of piping, equipment, and support structures, in addition to creating piping orthographics and isometrics, among other functionalities.
Bluebeam pushes the boundaries of innovation, developing smart, simple project efficiency and collaboration solutions for design and construction professionals worldwide. Since 2002, Bluebeam has made desktop, mobile, and cloud-based solutions for paperless workflows that improve project communication and streamline processes across the entire project lifecycle.
Canem has been energizing Canada for over 60 years with cutting-edge systems, practices, and collaborative project management with locations in Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and Cambridge.
Canem offers a comprehensive suite of services across a full range of complementary disciplines including, electrical, mechanical, data and communications, and security.
EVOLVE software is built by MEP contractors for MEP contractors. EVOLVE automates modeling and detailing in Revit, moves your model more quickly to fabrication, and beats condensed construction schedules.
Fluor Corporation is an American multinational engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm delivering projects globally. Fluor's technical experts constantly look for ways to streamline project delivery methods. Fabrication is a proven solution to improve capital efficiencies for some of the most challenging project conditions for clients across all industries—because modularization is not a one-size-fits-all solution, Fluor works closely with each client to develop a project execution strategy that creates the best value. Their integrated approach to fabrication solutions offers a range of options to fit clients' specific needs.
Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world.
Kiewit's integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) approach starts with construction-focused engineering and includes self-performing all critical path scopes of work, ultimately driving cost and schedule certainty.
Walbridge is an ENR Top 40 U.S. construction company with offices located across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Founded in Detroit in 1916, Walbridge serves clients in a broad range of markets including automotive, battery manufacturing, industrial process, manufacturing, aviation, commercial, mission-critical, water/wastewater, energy, and more.
The company also self-performs concrete placement, rigging and transportation of equipment, and facility management.
The Walsh Group is a 124-year-old company providing design, build, finance, operation, and activation services. The family-owned company is in its fourth generation of leadership and is listed as the 15th largest contractor according to ENR.
Walsh has experience in a wide variety of building, civil, and transportation sectors including wastewater and water treatment plants, rapid transit, highway and bridges, education, warehouse/distribution, hospitality, sports and entertainment, correctional, and office facilities.
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VOLUMETRIC MODULAR
Bensonwood's mission is to constantly advance its capabilities, capacity, and culture to bring the best standard of building to more people. They act intending to not only design and assemble beautiful structures but also create work environments and relationships with each other, our clients, and community members that improve people’s lives.
BLOX designs and manufactures Medical Modules and building components utilizing a better model, Design Manufacture Construct. BLOX assists in implementing lean construction through the use of modular and factory-built assemblies.
A business division of CIMC Group, CIMC Modular Building Systems (CIMC MBS) has grown into one of the largest providers of modular buildings and modular building systems in the world.
Founded in 2004, CIMC MBS has progressively built up a portfolio of global clients ranging from internationally recognized hotel operators to the world’s largest resource companies.
Digital Building Components brings manufacturing to the construction industry by fabricating components directly from coordinated models using digital fabrication. The multi-trade system provides quality, safety, and scheduling enhancements to construction projects.
Factory OS is revolutionizing home construction. They’ve combined pioneering technology with tried-and-true manufacturing methods to build multifamily modular buildings more efficiently and at a lower cost.
KBS provides the necessary leadership and expertise to ensure a successful project from design to completion. KBS' portfolio of projects includes adaptive reuse, commercial office, educational, healthcare, industrial, multi-residential, recreational, retail, and senior living.
MODLOGIQ is "leading a new wave of innovation in offsite modular construction." Their “Build Together” approach to off-site manufacturing goes far beyond limited cookie-cutter assembly-line methods to create complex, stunning, permanent modular structures of the highest quality.
MODLOGIQ partners with design professionals and general contractors experienced in off-site construction to deliver Schedule Acceleration, Least Site Impact, and Budget Certainty for new builds, raze and rebuilds, additions, and more. MODLOGIQ has expertise in multiple sectors, including healthcare, K-12, higher education, university student housing, retail, multi-family housing, IT, and corrections.
PDM Constructors is an all-in-one specialty contractor with multidisciplinary capabilities and a consistent record of safety. They're committed to bringing innovation and high-quality, cost-efficient solutions to commercial construction projects.
PDM Constructors powers the Durapods brand of prefabricated bathrooms. A turnkey solution for commercial construction projects that helps deliver results faster and more safely than traditional methods, Durapods are one more way we’re leading innovation in the construction industry.
Surepods is a North American provider of factory-built bathroom pods. They support commercial projects in the hospitality, healthcare, and residential markets and have been crafting modular bathroom units since 2005, making them the longest-producing pod company in the nation.
SLI is a Seattle-based building technology company that is setting new standards for sustainability. SLI digitally designs, manufactures, and installs ultra-sustainable tech-enabled buildings using patented technology, integrated systems, and software.
Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) is a vertically integrated global volumetric modular construction technology leader headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with locations across the United States and Europe.
Utilizing proprietary technology-enabled design and engineering models, precision-driven manufacturing capabilities, and project-proven modular construction expertise, VBC's focus is building the future by providing high-quality, sustainably produced buildings in less time across varied markets.
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SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. Their supply chain management team creates a bottom-line impact by driving cost management and operational benefits.
Hargrove is a full-service engineering, procurement, construction management, project management, controls & automation, and technical services firm with over 2,000 Teammates across the US.
Hargrove serves its energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industrial clients in long-term support relationships in multiple modes of service: in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.
Kojo is a leading materials procurement platform for trade and self-perform general contractors. By connecting office teams, field crews, the warehouse, and vendors on one all-inclusive procurement platform, contractors control their procurement process from takeoff to closeout, saving on material costs, reducing waste, and increasing productivity.
Manufacton is SaaS platform for materials and inventory management, offsite production, and onsite installation of building components. This offsite construction platform from ViZZ Technologies allows the industry to build better, faster, cheaper, and greener while providing visibility, control, and transparency into offsite production for all stakeholders on your modular projects.
Remarcable is a cloud-based platform that helps electrical contractors and distributors streamline purchasing process to save time and money. Dedicated to the Electrical Contractor Industry, Remarcable provides cloud-based Procurement & Tool Management Software nationwide. With multiple workflows, two applications in one software, a large abundance of supplier electronic connections(EDI), & direct contractor accounting integrations, Remarcable can adapt to any procurement process to fit your company’s growing needs.
Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational corporation specializing in electrical equipment that is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.
Schneider Electric empowers your supply chain program to achieve significant environmental impact by creating robust engagement strategies and building supplier capacity while improving the reliability of your business. They also collaborate with companies to drive sustainability across their supply chains making their operations greener and fairer.
Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with the purpose of adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.
Stream Logistics is driven by one overarching goal: providing clarity and open communication between carriers, shippers, and receivers. Navigating the intricacies of the transportation industry can be an overwhelming task, but a dedicated commitment to accurate updates, immediate responses, and the highest possible level of customer service ensures that every client receives the care and attention they need. Stream Logistics’ network of reliable, ethical #carriers is a reflection of this commitment, and of the belief that every customer’s freight should be handled carefully and responsibly.
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