EIR Healthcare, an industrialised construction consultancy, has announced the ground-breaking of a new construction project in Brooklyn, US.
The commercial property, to be designed with modular construction techniques, is set to include retail and office spaces.
The 58 Grattan project is being built in partnership with Skylight Development, Coughlin Scheel Architects, and proptech partner Enlighted, a Siemens company.
FullStack Modular will manufacture the site's modules off-site, ensuring minimal disruption during on-site assembly.
EIR Healthcare conducted the modular feasibility study, leading to the project's shift from traditional to modular construction methods.
This approach was chosen for its cost and time efficiency.
Skylight Development partner Keith Van Sise said: “When kicking off plans for the 58 Grattan project, we immediately defaulted to traditional construction as the status quo. As we dug in further with approved plans, we felt there had to be another option that got us closer to a cost and timeframe we felt comfortable with.
“EIR Healthcare's team was invaluable in conducting a modular feasibility study that made off-site manufacturing the best option to significantly reduce the timeframe and costs.”
The Brooklyn-based project will feature a 10,000ft² boutique Class A office building with ground-floor retail space.
Modules for the project will be constructed in a Connecticut factory and delivered overnight to Brooklyn.
This strategy will reduce the impact on the local community and traffic, with 80% of the structure completed off-site.
The 58 Grattan project will integrate Enlighted's technology to optimise lighting and energy performance.
Specifically, smart lighting controls and LED fixtures are expected to deliver up to 90% energy savings, 35% savings on materials, and a 15% reduction in space usage.
Data from the building will contribute to EIR's continuous improvement model, which aims to design more efficient buildings.
The project is set for completion by early 2025, with the manufacturing timeline intended to be 60% faster than traditional construction methods.
