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Offsite’s Cutting Edge

Heather Wallace - February 18, 2026

Builders

How To Expand Modular’s Footprint

Automation

An Easy Fix for Production Woes

Factories

The Rise of Shippable Microfactories

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Publisher's Editorial

The Final Word: Bringing the Factory to the Jobsite

Ken Semler - February 1, 2026 0

Modular construction doesn’t advance by sudden revolutions. Instead, it evolves step by step. For decades, we’ve built modules in centralized factories, shipped them over long...

Editors Note: ADUs: The Stealth Weapon of Affordable Housing

January 30, 2026

THE FINAL WORD: The Factory Dilemma

January 6, 2026

EDITORS NOTE: A Chance to Reinvent Your Factory

January 2, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: If the Idea Seems Absurd… You Might Be Onto Something

December 3, 2025

Builders News

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...

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

The Rise of Shippable Microfactories

Nick Durham - February 5, 2026 0

An in-depth look at how an alternative factory model can solve prefab’s economic problem. • Microfactories relocate fabrication to the jobsite, boosting utilization, reducing CapEx...

Engaging the Factory Line

February 2, 2026

Compete With Proof, Not Promises

January 19, 2026

Build Leaders, Not Just Modules

January 14, 2026

Building a Durable Factory Model

January 10, 2026

INNOVATION

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...