system building

noun

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

Derived 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

And the Fed is already laying the groundwork to gauge the threat that climate change poses to the financial system, building out internal teams to assess that risk and also pressing banks for details on how they are mitigating climate change-related risks to their balance sheets.

From Reuters

Republicans in Wisconsin are engaged in an all-out assault on the state’s election system, building off their attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential race by pressing to give themselves full control over voting in the state.

From Seattle Times