Disaster Relief
LifeArk: Disaster-Resilient Housing from Recycled Plastic and 100-year-old Technology
Wee compares LifeArk’s housing units to Yeti coolers, as they are built similarly. Each component takes 15 to 20 minutes to manufacture, has an R-value of 40, and includes molded slots and chases for wiring, plumbing, fire sprinklers, and other utilities.
Read MoreTurkish Manufacturer Has Long History of Responding to Disaster
On February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southern and central Turkey, killing over 2,300 people and injuring 10,000 more. DORCE responded with the force of its huge production capacity, dedicating all their abilities to producing emergency houses for those displaced by the disaster with help from AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkish Republic).
Read MoreEnthusiasm for Modular Construction Grows as Rebuilding Efforts Take Shape in Ukraine
Ralph Tavares is teaching an off-site construction course to help grow the industry.
Read MoreThe Quick Response to Hurricane Katrina
Jane Conkin, owner of Quick Buildings Modular, recalls how her company provided much-needed modular buildings after Hurricane Katrina.
Read MoreIn Rough Times, Black Diamond Shines
Black Diamond CEO Trevor Haynes talks about the disasters his company has helped with and how disaster response is more than the “nuts and bolts” of transporting assets.
Read MoreA Village Inspires a New Modular Emergency Housing Concept
These emergency housing modules, designed by Oregon’s MODS, have been designed so they don’t require highly skilled labor to build them — which opens up employment opportunities for the future residents of the buildings.
Read MoreMobile Hospitals: Lessons Learned During COVID
For this article, we caught up with
two modular manufacturers — one large, one small — who shared their experiences manufacturing mobile hospitals during the pandemic, and how those experiences have shaped
their ability to respond to future emergencies.
COVID-19: The Modular Industry’s Response
We celebrate how companies in the modular industry have risen to the challenges of a global pandemic and made the industry a shining silver lining during the crisis and beyond.
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