Welcome to the Modular Building Institute
Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving modular construction. Members are manufacturers, contractors, and dealers in two distinct segments of the industry - permanent modular construction (PMC) and relocatable buildings (RB). Associate members are companies supplying the modular construction industry with building components, services, and financing. MBI strives to keep up with the latest trends of the modular/offsite construction industry and has expanded its membership over the years to include architects, owner/developers, and general contractors.
Modular Headlines
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Quartz Properties Pioneers Modular Build-For-Rent Communities Near Asheville, NC
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The May/June issue of MBI's Modular Advantage magazine is out!
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VESTA Modular Acquires Assets From Modular Office Trailers - a Division of Hilltop Trailer Sales
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What is the Davis-Bacon Act and How Does it Affect Modular Construction?
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Virginia Enables Modular Construction Momentum Through Standards
Inside Modular Podcast
Latest Episode: Getting from Offsite to Onsite: Inside the Logistics of Modular Construction w/ Stream Logistics
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Government Affairs
As a trade association for the commercial modular construction industry, MBI works on behalf of its members around the world. Some of the most important work we do involves removing legislative barriers, helping to create industry-friendly codes and regulations, and connecting members with their local governmental agencies.
Events & Education
MBI organizes and partners with other organizations to offer timely and important conferences and events on the latest issues and trends affecting commercial modular construction. Topics include best practices, regulatory updates, factory tours, business conduct, safety, code issues, and much more.
Research & Development
As the international trade association for modular and offsite construction, MBI works with an extensive network of universities, researchers, and alliances from all over the world. In addition to our own annual reports, MBI collects research results, whitepapers, and third-party analysis to provide insight into this growing construction method.
Modular Advantage Magazine
This 2022 Awards of Distinction special edition features:
- Case studies from every winning project from MBI's 2022 Awards of Distinction
- An interview with Ralph Tavares, MBI's 2022 modular construction industry Hall of Fame inductee
- Articles and case studies from MBI members
- PLUS MORE!