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Qiddiya , Red Sea Global driving demand for modular construction from AMANA Manufacture
R egional design-build contractor AMANA is consolidating its leadership in modular construction with a new factory in Rabigh , Saudi Arabia . The factory is a response to the surging demand in the Saudi Arabia for offsite manufacturing technologies enabled by DuBox and is vital to successful project delivery for the Saudi Arabia ’ s raft of ambitious hospitality and entertainment projects .
DuBox shifted 85 % of construction from its Saudi megaproject sites such as Qiddiya and Red Sea Global ’ s tourism destinations to its Rabigh factory .
AMANA has been at the forefront of disrupting the construction sector , making it faster , safer , greener , and smarter , by leveraging technology and modular methodologies . Established in 1993 , the company has a three-decade long legacy in the region . It has rapidly expanded since then , founding its subsidiary DuBox in 2010 and DuPod in 2020 .
Today , both DuBox and DuPod have transformed construction in the region and Saudi Arabia with intelligent solutions and innovative technology . Through AMANA Manufacture , DuBox has delivered 130,000 sqm of construction in Saudi Arabia since 2012 . AMANA Manufacture has also completed over 2,500 pods and designed over 50 units since 2020 through DuBox and DuPod .
Overall , modular construction reduces the need for manpower by up to 30 %, and up to 85 % of the construction can be completed off-site , in a factory . Modular buildings can also be constructed within up to 50 – 70 % of the time of a conventional project of a comparable size , with 50 % fewer carbon emissions , 50 % lesser construction waste and up to 70 % improved work safety environment .
Modular construction delivers substantial cost savings , driven by the economies of scale achieved in a factory environment . At the 70,000-sq m Rabigh factory , DuBox designs , manufactures , and assembles entire buildings . It can produce 16 modules every day , and the factory has sufficient output to ensure repeatability , learning , consistency in quality and volume savings on procurement ..
The Rabigh factory not only ensures smoother logistics , ensuring modules reach project sites in record time , it has also created opportunities to retain and develop Saudi talent . AMANA is deeply invested in reskilling and upskilling local talent , so as to facilitate the shift from traditional construction to a digitalised manufacturing environment . Group AMANA has delivered a total of 50 projects from Jan to December 2022 .
As projects across the region race to completion , modular construction has emerged as a viable solution . It offers a safer building environment , decreasing the need for manpower and making it an ideal solution for the post-pandemic environment . It enables far lower wastage rates than an open construction site . The final products are easily relocatable , further enabling the client to shift and relocate in sync with market demands . •
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