MBI Asked to Assist Colorado Division of Housing to Revamp Modular Program
Leadership with the Colorado Division of Housing has asked MBI Government Affairs Director Jon Hannah-Spacagna to work with their leadership team as they look to restructure their program and make it more efficient.
Discussions have already begun regarding the utilization of electronic plan submissions and third-party inspection agencies
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MBI 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…
Oregon HB 2688 Statement
Oregon HB 2688 Passage Statement Today, Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon signed HB 2688 into law. This disastrous legislation, which narrowly passed out of the legislature despite bipartisan opposition, will require Oregon-based modular manufacturers working on public projects to pay prevailing wages. Paying on-site construction wages for distinctly different factory work conducted under fundamentally different…
Modular Building Institute Statement on Pennsylvania Senate Bill 908
Modular Building Institute Statement on Pennsylvania Senate Bill 908 For over forty years, the Modular Building Institute has been the leading advocate for the modular construction industry. Representing over 650 member organizations across the globe, including 28 in Pennsylvania who have offered reliable employment in their communities for years, we strongly encourage the Pennsylvania State…
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.