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Modular Building Institute Applauds New York City’s “Block by Block” Housing Initiative
Modular Building Institute Applauds New York City’s “Block by Block” Housing Initiative The Modular Building Institute (MBI) today expressed strong support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s newly announced “Block by Block” housing initiative, praising the plan’s embrace of modular construction as a practical and scalable solution to the city’s housing shortage. “Let’s be…
Fort Modular Inc. Acquires Significant Portfolio of Modular Space Solutions Rental Fleet Assets
Fort Modular Inc. Acquires Significant Portfolio of Modular Space Solutions Rental Fleet Assets Fort Modular Inc. is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of a significant portfolio of Modular Space Solutions’ (MSS) rental fleet assets, marking a strategic expansion that strengthens our ability to support growing client demand across Western Canada. This acquisition is in…
Sterling Solutions Announces Mass Timber Shaft Wall System
Sterling Structural Announces Mass Timber Shaft Wall System Sterling Structural, a leading manufacturer of cost-effective, pre-fabricated mass timber and hybrid structural systems in North America, announced a modular Shaft Wall System for new construction. The system supports all major elevator manufacturers or egress stair designs and enables builders to save time and cost from elevator…
Panel Built Invests In Workforce Development To Support Future U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
Panel Built Invests In Workforce Development To Support Future U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Panel Built announced an expanded investment in workforce development through structured Work-Based Learning (WBL) and internship programs to prepare the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals in North Georgia. The Blairsville, Georgia-based company said the initiative comes as manufacturers across the United States…
AluHouse Debuts North American Steel Modular Solution at 2026 World of Modular, Securing Four Industry Awards
AluHouse Debuts North American Steel Modular Solution at 2026 World of Modular, Securing Four Industry Awards AluHouse Group, a Hong Kong-based modular manufacturer, made its North American debut from April 20-23 at the Modular Building Institute (MBI)’s 2026 World of Modular held in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the company presented a seven-story steel modular multifamily…
MBI Sets Attendance Record with 2026 World of Modular Sets Attendance Record, Names 2026 Awards of Distinction Winners
MBI Sets Attendance Record at 2026 World of Modular, Names 2026 Awards of Distinction Winners The Modular Building Institute’s 2026 World of Modular conference and tradeshow concluded April 23 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas after a record-setting week of education, networking, and global industry engagement. More than 1,800 attendees took part…
Triad Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Triad Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Triad (Merrick Machine Company) is honored to announce their 2026 Triad Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Mr. Jeff Taake, Vice President of Manufacturing & Commercial Sales, Regional Manager for Mead Lumber, a man whose dedication, vision, and impact have shaped not only his company but the entire regional lumber…
Alberta Commits $600 Million Towards Modular Classrooms
Alberta Commits $600 Million Towards Modular Classrooms Student enrolment is growing rapidly, with more than 80,000 new students in Alberta’s classrooms over just three years, driven by unsustainable federal immigration policies and record level interprovincial migration. Schools are under pressure, and Alberta’s government is taking action to deliver more space across the province. To meet…
Autovol Honored Nationally as a USA Today Top Workplace
Autovol Honored Nationally as a USA Today Top Workplace Already an Idaho Top Workplace five years running, Autovol received its third consecutive USA TODAY Top Workplaces award in Nashville on April 8. The award honors organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. This year, more than 42,000 organizations were invited…