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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...

Builders

Brick and Mortar Still Seals the Deal

Susan Bady - July 23, 2024 0

Social media and online marketing are unquestionably important, but physical facilities such as model homes and design centers still help close sales. Social media, virtual...

Dismantling Modular’s Roadblocks

October 13, 2023

To Prefab, or Not?

October 13, 2023

Analysis of a Failed Modular Startup

July 26, 2023

So You Want to Build Prefab ADUs?

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

Design the Handoff, or Pay for It On-site

Daniel Small - March 3, 2026 0

Here’s how to ensure a smooth transition from the factory to the jobsite. Factories optimize internal results, but full value is only realized when work...

The Rise of Shippable Microfactories

February 5, 2026

Engaging the Factory Line

February 2, 2026

Compete With Proof, Not Promises

January 19, 2026

Build Leaders, Not Just Modules

January 14, 2026

INNOVATION

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,...

Modular Shines in Build-to-Rent Market

Susan Bady - December 29, 2023 0

Where speed and efficiency count, modular construction gives builder/developers a leg up. New modular homes built specifically for renters offer the features and amenities they...