Modular Engineering and Construction Meets Energy Infrastructure Demand

摘要

Strong construction demand growth in the power and energy infrastructure sectors should continue in 2013 as global energy portfolios tap new resource opportunities in renewables, unconventional natural gas and oil, and clean coal. This growth drives demand for fast-track construction of energy facilities and systems while maintaining safety, environmental, quality, cost and schedule standards. Innovative solutions used in other industries can help the energy industry meet these objectives. During the last 30 years, the shipbuilding industry evolved from stick-built methods to the use of modular construction, automation and design standardization, supported by a supply-chain integrated with the build strategy. These changes helped the shipbuilding industry significantly reduce time to market and realize cost savings, while improving both quality and safety performance. Applying these same modular techniques to upstream, midstream and downstream infrastructure projects can help project developers around the world get to market faster while improving predictability and reducing project risks.