Modular Advantage Magazine
Modular Construction to the Rescue!
The Inspira Oncology Center was designed, developed, and constructed in less than a year with modular construction, opening sooner and serving more patients.
Read MoreCarpenter’s Union Embraces Factory Built Housing to Address Labor Needs in Northern California
“We don’t have a labor shortage, we have an opportunity shortage,” said Jay Bradshaw, Director of Organizing for the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council.
Read MorePushing the Boundaries of Perception
A project from Australian MBI member Fleetwood Building Solutions challenges the perceptions of what’s possible through modular construction.
Read MoreModular Media Residence
POSCO helped PyeongChang, Korea prepare for the 2018 Olympic Games with this modular media hotel, completely relocatable after the Games.
Read MoreMaking the Leap : From Traditional General Contractor to Modular Builder
Making the Leap: From Traditional General Contractor to Modular Builder The Modular Building Institute estimates there are about 250 modular manufacturers in North America accounting for slightly more than three percent of all new commercial construction starts. With the construction industry gaining momentum, traditional general contractors (GCs) are not finding the labor needed to meet…
Read MoreMaking Sense of the Affordable Housing Crisis
Making Sense of the Affordable Housing Crisis According to a recent report called “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2018” issued by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) Homeownership rates among young adults are even lower than in 1988, and the share of cost-burdened renters is significantly higher, with almost half of…
Read MoreMaking Sense of the Affordable Housing Crisis
The only way to solve the nation’s affordable housing crisis is by use of industrialized construction methods.
Read MoreThe Function of HVAC Control Options
The Function of HVAC Control Options Most HVAC manufacturers provide optional protective controls for the HVAC units they produce. In the past, these controls were standard features installed on every unit, but market pressures toward cost reductions resulted in their removal as standard features/benefits in lieu of currently offering protective control as options. The protective…
Read MoreInitial MBI European Council Meeting a Success
About 25 modular industry representatives attended MBI’s first in-person European Council Meeting on September 26, 2018.
Read MoreMaking the Grade: Modular Construction Passes the Test!
Check out these projects that will change your perception of modular classrooms!
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