Digital steel building coordination

Digital procurement interface

Wick Buildings Modular Technology

Use DfMA data and controlled documents to compare how supplier proposals move from model to fabricated kit and site sequence.

A model is a coordination tool, not proof

Digital views make omissions easier to see when every participant shares the same project basis.

We ask shortlisted suppliers how their model, drawings and bill of materials connect. A useful proposal identifies grids, frame sizes, connection types, panel modules, service penetrations and transport breakdown. The buyer can then compare drawing revisions and identify clashes before purchase. The selected supplier and project designers remain responsible for engineering and approval.

DfMA works best when fabrication tolerances, bolt access, lifting points and installation sequence are reviewed together. An impressive rendering alone cannot establish load performance, fire compliance or delivery readiness. We coordinate evidence requests so those claims can be assessed by the responsible professionals.

Questions to ask during technical comparison

Request the revision register linking design drawings, shop drawings, material lists and purchase scope. Confirm who approves each release.

Review foundation anchors, cladding joins, MEP penetrations, door openings and site lift points with the appointed designers.

Ask for steel certificates, weld procedures, inspection records and coating checks that match the actual order.

Compare bundle IDs against the erection sequence, crane access and container dimensions before shipment.

Bolted field connections can simplify erection and inspection access, while welded assemblies may shift more quality control into the fabrication shop; neither option is suitable without a project-specific design basis. Mineral-wool, PIR and EPS insulated panels differ in thermal and fire behavior, so a quoted core label or panel rating alone does not establish performance of the complete wall, joints, doors and penetrations. We request system-level evidence where the project requires it.

Corrosion protection also depends on the exposure category. Galvanized coating mass, paint system, cut-edge treatment and maintenance access should be stated for the actual coastal, industrial or inland site. Any comparison needs the same design loads, steel grade, span, cladding build-up and shipment boundary.

These questions become procurement checkpoints. We can coordinate the request and organize the returned files, while supplier engineers and independent specialists must verify the technical answers.

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Send drawings, site loads and preferred delivery plan to turn a conceptual system into a comparable supplier brief.

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