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At Fluhrer Reed, we have worked on many projects deemed as “fast track” by the building’s contractors.  We have designed foundations before designing the building and thought up ways to speed construction when it comes to structural design, but never have we had a project quite like this one.

In Chansha, China, workers built a 15-story hotel in a mere 6 days.  That’s right…6 days.  From AHN:

The Ark Hotel, constructed with optimal energy, material and time savings, was reportedly not only more efficient but cheaper to make. Industry experts said there was only 1 percent construction waste.

The sustainable hotel already had its foundation so construction workers only took 46 hours to finish the building using pre-fabricated columns and modules as well as modern construction techniques. Once the main structural components were completed, only another 90 hours were required to finish the building enclosure.

According to a video chronicling the construction, no stationary cranes were used in construction and there wasn’t a single injury among the site’s workers.

So, congratulations to our fellow engineers to the East…well done.

To see a time lapse video of the construction of the Ark Hotel, click below.

 

Chris Keelor of Fluhrer Reed has become one of only 27 structural engineers statewide to achieve national acreditation in the engineering and design of green buildings.  He is now accredited by the U.S. Green Building Certification Institute for his thorough understanding of green building practices and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system — a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.  LEED Professional Accreditation indicates Chris has the knowledge and skills needed to design and manage projects that comply with the rigorous LEED process.

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