Glossary

    DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly)

    Designing for off-site fabrication.

    Definition

    Approach favouring repetition, planar assemblies, and modular grids to support manufacturing efficiency. Often paired with BIM Level 2/3 workflows.

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