Optimize for what?
Decide how to optimize early. In creating a building kit, we can optimize for speed of assembly. When the focus is on speed, we reduce the overall number of elements and the variation between elemen...
It can't cost less than cheap construction, can it?
Let's ignore quality. Let's ignore sustainability. Lets pretend that money is the only think that matters. 1) Mass timber kits are a fixed cost. Unlike stick-framed unit, Red Falls Timber will pro...
You know, Fasteners...
Mass timber is amazing, but (it's a secret) connections are actually what it is all about. In a mass timber building expect the connections and accessories to be in the range of 10% - 15% of your...
BIM - Levels of Development
Designing a building for prefabrication is a linear process. Naming the phases of design is useful in establishing milestones while advancing a digital fabrication model or BIM model. Building Inform...