Neither ‘Smart Construction’ nor ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ are necessarily new concepts, both having been employed after WWII, primarily for producing new housing quickly – ‘the prefab’. Recent technological developments, to support the demand for improved efficiency, performance and sustainability, have redirected Industry towards these techniques and this is expected to increase as construction aims to modernise and advance.

Intrinsic to the ethos, culture and philosophy of Tenax is a commitment to align our operations with innovation. Engagement with Smart Construction is integral to our project approach and we apply it wherever it can add value. The positive impact can be wide ranging, with operational level benefits, including reduced energy consumption, and improved environmental and sustainable performance, to supplement the wider strategies of the construction  industry in terms of decarbonization and waste reduction.

Applied at scale, operational costs of a project can witness savings, with no compromise in quality, and off-site manufacturing employed effectively can enable advancements in precision and durability. Smart Construction also presents benefits in terms of reduced safety risk, as well as less dust and noise pollution.

Increased integration of the design and fabrication process in comparison with the traditional construction implementation model, harmonises superbly with the Tenax collaborative management approach, which combines increased use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) with stakeholder management and engagement.

Smart Construction and MMC, techniques and materials offered by Tenax include;

  • Modular construction
  • 3-D volumetric construction
  • Precast cladding panels
  • Twin wall technology
  • Cross-laminated timber construction
  • Structural insulated panels (SIPS)
  • Insulated concrete formwork solutions