Introduction to Industrialized Construction

Here, you are introduced to the definition and mega trends encompassing Industrialized Construction for the built environment lifecycle. In addition, Design-Build-Operate frameworks are introduced along with connections to advanced manufacturing principles and emerging trends and technologies prompted by Industry 4.0 and Construction 4.0.


Course overview

Here, you are introduced to the definition and mega trends encompassing Industrialized Construction for the built environment lifecycle. In addition, Design-Build-Operate frameworks are introduced along with connections to advanced manufacturing principles and emerging trends and technologies prompted by Industry 4.0 and Construction 4.0.

Over the duration of this content, we will cover:

  • An overview of Industrialized Construction
  • An introduction to Design for Manufacturing (DfMA)
  • A proposed framework for Industrial Construction
  • Industrialized Construction resources

Course outline

20 min.

An overview of Industrialized Construction

Why the industrialized construction revolution is happening now.

Explore why the industrialized construction revolution is happening now. Over the duration of this content, we will cover:

  • An introduction to the terminology.
  • What is Industrialized Construction?
  • Understand the vision for the built environment.


40 min.

An introduction to Design for Manufacturing (DfMA)

Hear from an MEP fabricator and a design firm on the importance of DfMA.

Hear from an MEP fabricator and a design firm on the importance of DfMA. Over the duration of this content, we'll cover:

  • An introduction to Design for Manufacturing (DfMA)
  • The importance of DfMA
  • An executive summary on the next normal in construction


1 hr.

A proposed framework for Industrial Construction

A proposed framework for Construction 4.0 based on a review of literature.

Discover a proposed framework for Construction 4.0 based on a review of literature. During the duration of this content, we will cover:

  • Autodesk's three pillars
  • A proposed framework
  • Opportunities for Industrialized Construction


3 hr.

Industrialized Construction resources

Find more resources and information on industrialized construction.

Find more resources and information on Industrialized Construction. For the duration of this content, we will cover:

  • Shaping the future of construction
  • Why manufacturing is the future of construction


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