The concept of modular construction may seem foreign to some, but it is gaining traction as a safe and efficient means of building. In fact, COVID accelerated the pace of prefabrication and modular ...
This is a story about numbers, starting with 3.7 million, which is the amount of additional homes that the United States needs to meet demand, according to Freddie Mac. Other sources, such as Zillow, ...
With a surge in global population projected to double the number of buildings over the next 30 years, modular construction emerges as a sustainable solution to claim a significant share of the $373 ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covers the future of sustainable, resilient and affordable housing. In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, more attention is ...
The Elsternwick modular house in Melbourne, Australia was built with a steel frame and structural Insulated Panels by Modscape. The house was completed in just 3 weeks from the time the old house on ...
New York’s modular dream is, albeit in fit and starts, coming true. The increasingly popular process of modular construction involves fabricating structural components — a k a modules — in a factory, ...
Andy Brown explores whether the industry is prepared to embrace modular construction and the numerous advantages including sustainability. The construction industry has, to some extent, moved with the ...
Build it in a factory, ship it out and set it in place. That’s the basic idea behind modular housing, a construction method that is gaining traction in rural communities amid a shrinking skilled ...
For the past five years, the construction industry has struggled to keep projects on time and on budget. Every change order can push schedules back by months, even years, leaving developers exposed to ...
Earlier this month, crews at a large construction site in Mississauga watched as the final building block of a long-delayed long-term care facility was lowered into place. The 640-bed facility, ...