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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Designing the Nation's Largest Modular Multifamily Housing Structure w/ Cuningham
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SG Blocks Enters Into Fabrication Agreement with Moliving for 60 Modular Units in Hudson Valley
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VESTA Modular Grows Into Northern California Through the Acquisition of Performance Modular, Inc.
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MBI's 2022 Modular Construction Industry Reports Now Available!
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Dates Announced for MBI's 2022 European Summit in Barcelona: October 18-19. Register Here
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Looking Back at the 2022 World of Modular...and Ahead to 2023!
Inside Modular Podcast
Latest Episode: Embracing Steel: How One Manufacturer is Transitioning from Containers to Full Volumetric Modular Construction w/ CRATE Modular
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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 July-August issue of Modular Advantage magazine features:
- An in-depth look at the looming Davis-Bacon Act expansion and what it could mean for the modular construction industry
- Five policies that states could implement to create more affordable housing
- The introduction of a new offsite standard from the ICC and MBI
- PLUS MORE!