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MBI Works with WA Labor and Industries Dept.
MBI Works with Washington State Labor and Industries Department to Adopt Third Party Plan Reviews At the end of August, MBI’s government affairs director, Jon Hannah-Spacagna, was notified by members that plan reviews in Washington state were being delayed 16-20 weeks. Jon first contacted the Labor and Industries (L&I) Advisory Board Chair, Joan Brown. Joan…
Read MoreQuebec-Based OKAPLY Industries Acquires Panel and Component Manufacturer VIZÜSOLUTION
Quebec-Based OKAPLY Industries Acquires Panel and Component Manufacturer VIZÜSOLUTION LACHUTE, QC – OKAPLY Industries Ltd recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of VIZÜSOLUTION Inc. The combination of these two companies will create a major player in the production of panel and wood components of all kinds. They will continue to service manufacturers of…
Read MoreCreating an Industry-First Standard Contract for Modular/Prefabrication w/ ConsensusDocs [podcast transcript]
Creating an Industry-First Standard Contract for Modular/Prefabrication w/ ConsensusDocs [podcast transcript] Listen here Creating an Industry-First Standard Contract for Modular/Prefabrication w/ ConsensusDocs Brian Perlberg, executive director and senior counsel at ConsensusDocs, joins the podcast to talk about the recent creation of the offsite industry’s first standard contract: ConsensusDocs 753 Standard Prefabricated Construction Contract. Created in…
Read MorePraxis Modular Opens Massive 275,000 sq ft Factory in Wilkes Barre, PA
Praxis Modular Opens Massive 275,000 sq ft Factory in Wilkes Barre, PA WILKES BARRE, Pa., Nov. 8, 2021 — Praxis Modular has announced the opening of the largest volumetric modular factory in North America. The 275,000 sq ft facility is 4-5 times larger than most modular manufacturers and the output will be 5-6 times greater than the conventional…
Read MoreModular or Offsite Construction is About the Process First, Product Second, Project Third
If owner/developers start by thinking offsite construction is simply traditional construction with a factory, they have it backwards. Here’s the correct way to start.
Read MoreThe Growth of Remote Virtual Inspections
Using the remote virtual inspection process, NTA inspectors can monitor a variety of MEP systems and other important procedures.
Read MoreFRAMECAD: Innovating for Faster Construction and Better Built Environments
FRAMECAD® has spent the past 30 years developing, innovating, and refining its cold-formed steel (CFS) construction system.
Read MoreB-CORE: The Modern Material from BROAD
BROAD’s B-CORE modular building material is composed of two stainless steel plates with a customizable array of stainless steel tubes fused between them. And the possibilities are endless.
Read MoreWarming Up to Snowflake Manufacturing
It’s no simple matter to design a machine that will work for a specific manufacturer. But Brave Control Solutions has big ideas.
Read MoreRobots are the Future of Modular Construction
Learn how Idaho-based modular manufacturer Autovol is making use of its robots–and its people–to meet the demand for modular housing.
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