system building

British  

noun

1. a method of building in which prefabricated components are used to speed the construction of buildings

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Other Word Forms

• system built adjective

Example Sentences

The county and Cal Fire also agreed, among other things, to evaluate long-term options, which could include connecting homes to a nearby existing water system, building a new system or installing treatment systems on every contaminated well.

From Los Angeles Times

A high-pressure system building over the Pacific and moving into the Western United States is expected to raise temperatures in California beginning today, with the highest readings expected over the weekend.

From New York Times

That helps achieve what Local Catch's Stoller calls a relational food system, building trust though personal interaction.

From Salon

For decades, Gerima, the 75-year-old Ethiopian filmmaker, has blazed a trail outside of the Hollywood system, building a legacy that looms large over American and African independent cinema.

From New York Times

He credited Hakstol for creating plays the Kraken can use early in its system building on special teams.

From Seattle Times