MA Past Features
Hacking Construction and Making it Greener at BOXY
Born and raised in Louisiana, young brothers, Mateo and Tiago Atwi, are eager to — as they put it — “hack the construction industry” by overcoming obstacles in creative, non-standard ways in order to achieve surprising results.
Read MoreInside-Out Modular Design-Thinking
Modular design-thinking respects that buildings change over time, says Bobby Vance of ModularDesign+. “When I design for modular construction, I design the inside first and then grow that outwards into the overall building.”
Read MoreDemands Booms for Cleanrooms: G-CON Delivers
Modular cleanrooms can be delivered faster than regular construction, leading to a faster time-to-market for pharmaceuticals and therapies. G-CON’s José Negrón explains how they’re built and delivered.
Read MoreModular Research and Real World Results
UNLV’s Dr. Jin Ouk Choi shares some of the findings from his years of industry research, describes critical success factors for modular projects, and talks about his participation in a recent nationally-recognized student project.
Read MoreLow-Income Housing Can Blaze the Trail for the Modular Industry
Silver Creek CEO Jim McGeever, formerly of Oracle Netsuite, believes low-income and affordable housing is a key growth sector for the modular construction industry.
Read MoreOffsight’s Value Add to Your Factory
Offsight CEO Andrew Xue outlines the value of Offsight’s factory project management software through multiple case studies.
Read MoreWilmot Modular: Always Willing to Help Out
Mike Wilmot, president of Wilmot Modular in Maryland, shares his experience responding to natural disasters and explains his company’s Rapid Response Program.
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.
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