Inside a high-performance panelization project
How to install a window in a panelized wall with exterior insulation? It’s all in a day’s work for Cape Cod Panel who partnered with Mullen Building and Remodeling on a recent high-performance condo project. Get a behind-the-scenes peek in this tour led by Tyler Grace and Nick Schiffer of the Modern Craftsman podcast.
The takeaway: Panelization helps improve quality control, maximize efficiency, minimize waste, and enable labor to be done in a sheltered, controlled environment. “It really eliminates that ‘hey, we’ll figure it out in the field’ mentality,” as Schiffer said. By reducing the errors commonly associated with field production, it also streamlines the installation process for windows and doors resulting in greater efficiency and accuracy.
Keep reading for three key takeaways from this project and links to resources that could help your next project — whether you’re panelizing or using traditional stick framing.
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2) 3D modeling is the key to reverse engineering the architecture
Panelized walls are manufactured products, which means their design is intentional and tailored to the end user — the crew who will assemble onsite. The modeling that Cape Cod Panel does prior to construction makes it possible to create highly customized wall sections. It also helps them identify potential problems early and implement solutions across the board for improved quality control. One of the particular benefits in this case was that it standardized the nontraditional window installation that was necessary.
Did you know that we provide BIM files for all our products to make modeling easy?
