Top 8 Ways to Build With Innovation in America

Embracing innovation in construction isn’t just about checking out cutting-edge ideas and putting energy into seeing if they will work for you. It’s 100% about implementing proven and practical solutions that improve you, your building and your team to be more efficient, sustainable, faster and better than last year. 

In the spirit of that thought, here are some of the innovative, real-world strategies that Helix Steel is seeing in the industry that you can embrace this year and beyond. (In no particular order!)

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Reinforce Concrete with Helix Micro Rebar

Okay, so this is a no-brainer since it’s really all our team lives and does. Our micro concrete reinforcement Helix Micro Rebar is a one-inch and twisted all-steel solution that replaces rebar and mesh like nothing else can do. It is an absolute game-changer for people who work on concrete slabs, walls, footings, foundations, precast components and even tunnels.

It’s idea for a wide range of applications and has been proven for over 20 years to improve the built world we all enjoy.

Use Prefabricated Components, Such as Precast Concrete

Concrete prefabrication saves time, reduces waste and ensures consistent quality. Whether it’s wall panels, infrastructure pipes or entire sections of a building, building your concrete offsite in controlled settings will continue to reap huge rewards.

Upgrade Your Insulation for Energy Efficiency

Modern insulation materials, like spray foam, significantly improve energy efficiency. These materials help reduce heating and cooling costs while ensuring compliance with increasingly stringent building codes.

Concrete tilt-up panels have insulation built into them, which takes efficiency to new heights. Thermal mass and fewer thermal bridges help to keep the outside out and the inside in.

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Use High-Strength, Lightweight and Mobile Materials

Lightweight concrete solutions reduce the weight of structures without compromising on strength. This can help to reduce your structure’s load, cut installation time and simplify your crews’ work, especially for expansive projects.

Look for construction products and processes that deliver better end results and reduce the amount of products you need to use. For example, you can use a concrete reinforcement that reduces the amount of steel in your concrete or use HDPE pipes instead of PVC pipes.

Adopt Sustainable Construction and Procurement Practices

Incorporate systems like HDPE pipes for plumbing. These pipes are lightweight, durable and better for the environment than PVC pipes. You can also choose a concrete reinforcement that reduces your steel reinforcement content. Or you can use lean construction practices to optimize your project workflow and reduce overuse. Keep an eye on industry trends, do your research and optimize as needed.

Optimize Project Workflow with BIM

As you know, Building Information Modeling (BIM) improves collaboration and planning. It’s time you fully embraced it! By creating a digital model of your project, every team member can identify potential issues early, reduce waste and optimize material usage.

Invest in Your Structure from the Top to the Bottom

Advanced flooring and roofing systems, such as slabs-on-metal decks, green roofs, solar roofs and floating roofs, provide long-term energy savings and protect structures from extreme weather. These options also contribute to LEED certification goals, WELL Building Standards and BREEAM.  for sustainable buildings.

At the bottom, build with more strength and increase concrete crack resistance with a different concrete reinforcement. You can compound this innovation with advanced waterproofing membranes, smarter drainage systems and concrete platforms for critical infrastructure.

Choose Smart Construction Tools

From ‘smarter’ laser levels to more efficient power tools, construction equipment with integrated technology boosts accuracy and efficiency. These tools reduce your crew’s downtime by alerting users to maintenance needs before they result in unplanned downtime.

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Innovate With Practicality

Whether you want to save time with Helix Micro Rebar, improve energy efficiency with spray foam insulation, or upgrade your equipment, these innovative methods give construction professionals far better results every time.

Ready to hear more? Reach out, and let’s build the future of America’s innovative construction industry together, one structure at a time.