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This Texas prototype shows how testing, measurement and self-contained infrastructure can improve future modular and prefab projects. • Consider infrastructure part of the build, not...

Builders

How To Expand Modular’s Footprint

Larry Bernstein - February 12, 2026 0

Getting more modular homes built in the US requires education, incentives and innovation. • Builders resist modular because advantages aren’t universal, profit impact varies and...

Brick and Mortar Still Seals the Deal

July 23, 2024

Dismantling Modular’s Roadblocks

October 13, 2023

To Prefab, or Not?

October 13, 2023

Analysis of a Failed Modular Startup

July 26, 2023

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Energy Efficiency

Solar-Ready Modular

February 29, 2024

Energy Efficiency

The Case for Polyiso in Modular

February 29, 2024

Energy Efficiency

The Prefabricated Cleanroom Market

June 1, 2022

FACTORIES

Factories

Should You Open a Modular Factory?

Jim Mahannah - August 6, 2026 0

Don’t underestimate the capital, pipeline and operational challenges of owning manufacturing capacity. • Volumod’s Ethan Fernhaber and Fading West’s Eric Schaefer say that while factory...

Design the Handoff, or Pay for It On-site

March 3, 2026

The Rise of Shippable Microfactories

February 5, 2026

Engaging the Factory Line

February 2, 2026

Compete With Proof, Not Promises

January 19, 2026

INNOVATION

Can Foldable Homes Deliver?

Gary Fleisher - September 10, 2026 0

The technology is compelling. The question is whether it can overcome the real-world barriers. • Jeezoo’s expandable homes challenge assumptions about transporting and deploying factory-built...

Success With 3D-Printed Homes

Zena Ryder - August 13, 2026 0

With 26 units built and 30 underway, Horizon Legacy has proven the concept and is looking for developer partners. • The 70-year-old, Toronto-based company is...

Offsite Takeaways From CES

Heather Wallace - May 14, 2026 0

Highlights from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. In January 2026, I traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to check out the Consumer...

A Business Case for Mission-Driven Work

Zena Ryder - May 9, 2026 0

How container conversion firms can turn nonprofit projects into stable, repeatable pipelines. • Container construction aligns with nonprofit needs for fast delivery, cost control and...

Offsite’s Cutting Edge

Heather Wallace - February 18, 2026 0

A look at some of the building systems on display at HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase. Offsite construction was on full display in September at the...

Digital Twins Defined

Gary Fleisher - December 5, 2025 0

How do you differentiate this technology from a fancy BIM? For years, the phrase “digital twin” has been floating around conference stages, industry webinars and...

The Real Value of ICFs

Jim Mahannah - November 25, 2025 0

Slightly higher upfront costs can pay off through lower utilities, simpler builds and stronger client satisfaction. The upfront expenditure for ICF construction is 5% to...

Affordable High Performance?

Kat Friedrich - May 14, 2024 0

An award-winning, zero-energy housing program is exploring ways to lower the cost of energy-efficient modular homes The program has set a goal of building high-performance...

Five Innovative Products

Kat Friedrich - April 22, 2024 0

These interesting products and systems hold potential benefits for the offsite construction industry. This magazine’s definition of offsite construction includes just about any type of...

Testing the Cutting Edge

Kat Friedrich - April 12, 2024 0

These recent demo homes explore the possibilities and limitations of offsite construction. Demonstration projects serve an important purpose in the homebuilding world. They allow builders,...