Criteria

Modular Shear Wall Formwork

Conventional Construction (Timber/Plywood Formwork)

Reusability

Can be reused 200-300 times, making it very cost-effective over multiple projects.

Typically reused 10-20 times before needing replacement, especially in harsh conditions.

Precision and Quality Control

1-2 mm tolerance due to prefabrication; highly consistent across projects.

5-10 mm tolerance on average, leading to greater potential for inconsistencies in wall dimensions and alignment.

Material Durability

Lasts 8-10 years depending on care and frequency of use, especially with materials like steel or aluminum.

Lasts 1-2 years on average, depending on material exposure to weather and concrete.

Safety

30% lower accident risk, as prefabricated components provide better stability and require less scaffolding and done under controlled environment within the Mod Factory.

Higher accident risk due to manual handling, misalignment risks, and the need for more scaffolding and shoring.

Complexity of Installation 

2-4 hours to install modular formwork an average wall section, reducing complexity with intuitive assembly. 

6-10 hours to install traditional formwork for the same wall size, requiring cutting, assembling, and fitting on-site

Criteria

Modular Shear Wall Formwork

Conventional Construction (Timber/Plywood Formwork)

Speed of Construction

25-40% faster due to quick assembly and disassembly. Completion times for walls reduced from weeks to days.

Slower by 25-40%, especially for large projects, due to the manual nature of building, dismantling, and refabricating formwork.

Labor Requirement

30-50% less labor required. A team of 5-7 workers can assemble large areas in less time.

Requires 30-50% more labor, with 8-12 workers needed for assembling and dismantling formwork. More skilled labor required.

Cost Efficiency (Long Term)

20-30% cost savings over the long term, especially for large-scale or repeated projects due to reduced labor and material replacement costs.

Higher long-term costs (30-40% more expensive) due to frequent replacements and higher labor and maintenance costs.

Initial Setup Cost

$100-150/m², higher initial investment, but costs amortized over multiple projects.

$30-50/m², lower upfront cost, but higher over time due to frequent replacements and higher labor costs.