Engineering News-Record’s article “Only Some Assembly Required: A Kit-of-Parts Approach to Construction” spotlighted LIFTbuild as a U.S. leader in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA). The feature highlighted LIFTbuild’s work on Detroit’s Exchange Residential Tower, where the team utilized a proprietary lifting system to assemble floor slabs at grade and raise them into place, thereby boosting safety and efficiency on a constrained site.
As ENR noted, Exchange served as a pilot for LIFTbuild’s approach, proving that treating construction like manufacturing can deliver faster schedules, safer builds, and significant efficiency gains. LIFTbuild is now exploring multifamily projects to expand this innovative approach.
To read the full article, visit https://www.enr.com/articles/59865-only-some-assembly-required-a-kit-of-parts-approach-to-construction