Driving design efficiency and scalability for high-volume modular construction across the UK and Ireland
Client Overview
The client is a leading European modular construction manufacturer, specializing in fully finished bathroom and shower pods for large-scale residential, hospitality, healthcare, and student housing projects. With thousands of pods successfully deployed across the UK and Ireland, the client is at the forefront of offsite construction solutions, prioritizing quality, speed, and standardization in its delivery model.
Problem Statement
As production volumes scaled, the client faced operational bottlenecks stemming from manual design processes, inconsistent content libraries, and a lack of standardized coordination across teams. Design customization, a key differentiator in modular construction, was becoming increasingly resource-intensive due to repetitive modeling tasks and versioning challenges. The client needed a robust, repeatable digital modeling framework to streamline its internal workflows, reduce turnaround time, and support distributed collaboration.
Key Challenges
- Manual design tasks slowed down project velocity
- Revit models lacked consistency across project types and teams
- Frequent rework due to limited standardization of pod templates
- Disconnected workflows hindered cross-functional collaboration
- Difficulty maintaining drawing and data consistency across updates
- Limited scalability in existing digital delivery processes
DGTRA’s Approach & Solutions
DGTRA partnered with the client to roll out a structured Revit enablement and design automation program focused on modular productization and digital design efficiency. The engagement involved a deep dive into the client’s current modeling practices and scaling those into a repeatable digital system.
Key initiatives included:
- Revit Modeling Enablement: Customized modeling environments aligned with the client’s modular assembly workflows
- Design Standardization: Developed reusable pod templates, detail libraries, and naming conventions
- Process Automation: Reduced repetitive modeling work through parameterization and rule-based configurations
- Cross-Discipline Coordination: Established integrated workflows to synchronize design updates across trades
- Centralized Documentation: Created a managed digital workspace for models, drawings, and version tracking
- Collaboration Setup: Enabled cloud-based model sharing and role-based access for distributed design teams
Solution Ecosystem
To ensure a scalable and efficient transformation, DGTRA implemented a modular digital ecosystem that included:
- Template-driven modeling environments for quicker design turnaround
- Content management frameworks to control pod variants and families
- Workflow automation logic for configuration-based modeling tasks
- Integrated collaboration layers for design teams across regions
- Governance structures for version control, approvals, and shared access
This ecosystem was designed to be tool-agnostic, scalable, and aligned with best practices for modular design delivery.
Conclusion
Through a focused Revit enablement and automation initiative, DGTRA helped the client scale its modular design workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and improve cross-functional collaboration. What was once a highly manual process became a streamlined digital pipeline—freeing up valuable team bandwidth, minimizing errors, and enhancing the client’s ability to meet aggressive project timelines.
The result was a future-ready, scalable modeling environment that allowed the client to expand its delivery capabilities without expanding overhead. DGTRA’s expertise in digital process transformation enabled the client to maintain its competitive edge in modular construction—by delivering faster, more consistently, and with greater coordination across teams.
