I'm very excited to show insights from our manufacturing and installation process - especially the mix of automation and manual work. While industrialized construction can already automate many tasks—and will automate even more in the future—it’s not just a binary decision.
Even in the often-referenced car factories, there are countless steps that require human dexterity, problem-solving, and adaptability. These qualities are often overlooked in discussions about automation, but they are crucial to achieving quality results. In our factory, we ask ourselves two key questions when deciding how to integrate automation:
1. Where does human expertise truly add value?
2. Would the process need to be fundamentally redesigned if automated?
Human and automated processes can differ significantly. Every choice to automate—or not—shapes the design, durability, and functionality of the final product. The ultimate goal is that automation enhances human capabilities rather than replacing them.
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Take a look behind the factory doors in this short video about the production process of our envelope panel system! From robotic assembly to finishing and installation, it takes many dedicated people to ensure the success of a project delivery.
Many thanks to our project partners for helping us create one of the first high-rise affordable housing projects made from mass timber Passive House envelope panels!
BC Indigenous Housing Society, GBL Architects, Ventana Construction Corporation, Seagate Mass Timber Inc.
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