Posts by John
Navigating Risk in Commercial Real Estate and Modular Construction: Insights from a 44-Year Industry Veteran
Modular projects involve manufacturing, transportation, and on-site assembly. Developers must understand exactly what they are responsible for versus what they subcontract. Risk advisors should research the developer’s contractors, subcontractors, and design-build consultants—especially the modular manufacturer.
Read MoreArt²Park – A Creative Application of Modular and Conventional Construction
Art²Park is more than a park building—it’s a demonstration of what modular construction can achieve when thoughtfully integrated with traditional materials. The use of shipping containers provided not only speed and sustainability benefits but also a powerful structural core that simplified and strengthened the rest of the building.
Read MoreBuilding Smarter: A New Standard in Modular Construction Efficiency
Rising material prices, labour shortages, expensive financing and tightening environmental rules have made conventional construction slower, costlier, and more unpredictable. To keep projects on schedule and within budget, builders are increasingly turning to smarter industrialized methods.
Read MorePomeroy Employee Housing
The Pomeroy Lodging Employee Housing complex in Kananaskis, AB, is a 24,194 sq. ft., three-story structure with 57 studio units and a communal main-level area, designed for full-time employees and comprised of 36 prefabricated modules.
Read MoreScalable & Smart EV Charging Containers
NexE, the green energy sister company of TECO-Westinghouse, partnered with Falcon Structures to design and build portable enclosures for EV fleet operators interested in re-deployable units that support EV charging depots with significant cost savings. The goal: create durable, relocatable EV infrastructure solutions that sidestep the constraints of traditional construction.
Read More732 El Camino Real
Each living unit at 732 El Camino Real was built in the Autovol plant by a combination of robots and Autovol’s skilled builders. Work was completed for all 134 units in 51 days. The living units left the factory as fully functioning apartments—approved in factory by California inspectors to meet all applicable codes.
Read MoreCombilift’s COMBi-SPI Secures R&D Innovation of the Year at 2025 Plant & Civil Engineer Awards
Combilift’s COMBi-SPI Secures R&D Innovation of the Year at 2025 Plant & Civil Engineer Awards Combilift, a global leader in material handling solutions, has been named joint winner of the R&D Innovation of the Year Award at the Plant & Civil Engineer Awards for the groundbreaking Combi-SPI (Self-Propelled Inloader). This recognition underscores Combilift’s ongoing commitment…
Read MoreA Modular Partnership Between Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex and A-LINX Launches Inside the Factory Floor
A Modular Partnership Between Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex and A-LINX Launches Inside the Factory Floor Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex has just launched a new modular building program with a “groundbreaking” event at the A-LINX manufacturing facility in Oldcastle, ON., marking another step forward in innovative construction methods that aim to increase affordable homeownership across Canada.…
Read MoreSolstice Advanced Materials Completes Spin-Off From Honeywell And Begins Trading On Nasdaq
Solstice Advanced Materials Completes Spin-Off From Honeywell And Begins Trading On Nasdaq Spin-off positions Solstice to accelerate growth and unlock shareowner value as a leading pure-play specialty materials company Poised to benefit from strong and resilient secular trends across cooling, building solutions, advanced computing, energy, safety and healthcare Begins trading today on Nasdaq under the…
Read MoreNew Tax Rules Allow 100% First-Year Expensing for Modular Buildings
New Tax Rules Allow 100% First-Year Expensing for Modular Buildings Restored 100% Bonus Depreciation & Expanded Section 179 Creates Major Capital Advantage Recent federal legislation has created a major financial advantage for businesses investing in prefabricated and modular construction. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Section 179 has been expanded, and…
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