MBI's Government Affairs Team
Led by the Modular Building Institute's government affairs director Alex Carmack, MBI's team of government affairs professionals is diverse, experienced, and well-connected on both the state and federal levels.
Alex Carmack
MBI Government Affairs Director
alex@modular.org
Andrew Muchnick
MBI Government Affairs Manager
andrew@modular.org
MBI's Government Affairs Committee
Chaired by Kam Valgardson of Irontown Homes and vice chaired by Samantha Taylor of Steenhof Building Services, MBI also boasts a working committee of dozens of modular industry professionals that meets and advises MBI on existing legislative barriers, emerging issues, and opportunities to expand the adoption of modular and offsite construction.
Kam Valgardsen
Irontown Homes
Samantha Taylor
Steenhof Building Services
Frank Novack
Mobile Modular Management Corporation
Melanie Wilkie
ATCO Structures & Logistics (USA) Inc.
Shannon Eagen
Mobilease Modular Space, Inc.
Michelle Tung
homeD Modular Building Technologies Corp
Ross Parks
Sunbelt Modular, Inc.
Paul Mammarelli
Willscot
Ashley Woods
Diamond Builders, Inc.
Stuart Emmons
Emmons Design
Government Affairs Articles
Oregon’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.
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A Huge Win for the Modular Construction Industry in Massachusetts
In early February, 2024, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) released its proposed 10th Edition building codes. This draft included several amendments targeting modular construction that would have created an extremely difficult environment for the entire modular industry and could have eliminated the industry entirely in the state.
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FEMA Announces Hawaii Housing Plan Using Modular Construction
Utah becomes the second state in the country, following Virginia, to fully adopt ICC/MBI standards 1200 and 1205. MBI will continue to work with leadership in Utah to implement the new program.
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ICC/MBI Standards 1200 & 1205 Provide Foundation for Utah’s First-Ever State Modular Program
Utah becomes the second state in the country, following Virginia, to fully adopt ICC/MBI standards 1200 and 1205. MBI will continue to work with leadership in Utah to implement the new program.
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