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Quartz Properties Returns to Inc. 5000 Amid Growing Demand for Innovative Housing Solutions
Quartz Properties Returns to Inc. 5000 Amid Growing Demand for Innovative Housing Solutions For the second year in a row, Quartz Properties Management (Quartz) has earned a place on the Inc. 5000, a list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Founded in 2018, QPM is a residential development and construction platform delivering high-quality, attainably priced homes…
Read MoreMBI Statement on the ROAD To Housing Act
MBI Statement on the ROAD To Housing Act While the country faces a dire housing shortage and we are encouraged to see strong bipartisan momentum on this issue, there are both promising and concerning provisions of the ROAD To Housing Act. The Act was recently passed unanimously out of the Senate Banking Committee. We are…
Read MoreBOXABL and FG Merger II Corp. Sign Merger Agreement to Pursue a BOXABL Public Listing on NASDAQ
BOXABL and FG Merger II Corp. Sign Merger Agreement to Pursue a BOXABL Public Listing on NASDAQ Boxabl Inc. (BOXABL), a leader in innovative housing solutions, and FG Merger II Corp. (“FGMC”) (Nasdaq: FGMC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement. Upon closing of the…
Read MoreBuildEx Modular-Tennessee to Establish Manufacturing and Distribution Presence in Lincoln County
BuildEx Modular-Tennessee to Establish Manufacturing and Distribution Presence in Lincoln County Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and BuildEx Modular-Tennessee LLC officials announced today the company is locating in Lincoln County, establishing off-site, modular manufacturing and distribution operations under its MODMAX brand. BuildEx Modular will create 110…
Read MoreNew PAC-Shield CV Roof Vent Improves Efficiency, Extends Roof Life
New PAC-Shield CV Roof Vent Improves Efficiency, Extends Roof Life Petersen expands it PAC-CLAD line of architectural metal cladding systems with the launch of its new PAC-Shield CV roof venting system. PAC-Shield CV is a ventilated composite insulation panel that includes a 4×8-ft. layer of closed-cell rigid polyisocyanurate, integrated solid wood spacers that create a…
Read MoreProctor Group Supplies Membrane Products to Social Bite Villages
Proctor Group Supplies Membrane Products to Social Bite Villages Scottish suppliers across the construction industry, including the Proctor Group, have provided support to a homelessness charity in creating new supported village communities. Social Bite, a social business as well as a charity, empowers people to transform their own lives. Since 2012, its varied work has…
Read MoreOregon’s Prevailing Wage Proposal: A Wake-Up Call for Modular Construction
Should House Bill 2688A become law, building projects would increase in price, face longer completion timelines, and produce significantly more waste. The bill also incentivizes contract awards to out of state businesses who would not reinvest their earnings into the local Oregon economy.
Read MoreBehind the Design of Bethany Senior Terraces, NYC’s First Modular Passive House Senior Housing Project
As more developers seek to meet new regulations for energy efficiency, the team at Murray Engineering has set a new record. With the Bethany Senior Terraces project, Murray Engineering has helped to develop NYC’s first modular structure that fully encompasses passive house principles — introducing a new era of energy efficiency in the energy-conscious city that never sleeps.
Read MoreHow LAMOD is Using Modular to Address Inefficiency, Sustainability, and the Future of Construction
As developers, designers, and contractors seek to understand the evolving needs of the modular industry, no one is as well-versed in the benefits of going modular as Mārcis Kreičmanis. As the co-founder and CBDO of LAMOD in Riga, Latvia, Mārcis has made it his ultimate goal to address the inefficiencies of traditional construction.
Read MoreFrom Furniture Builder to ‘Activist Architect’: Stuart Emmons’ Unique Journey
Stuart Emmons was fascinated by buildings at a young age. He remembers building sand cities with his brother during trips to the Jersey shore. His father gave him his first drawing table at the age of ten. Today, he is an experienced architect who received his FAIA in June 2025. The road he took is unique, to say the least.
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