The concept of modular construction may seem foreign to some, but it is gaining traction as a safe and efficient means of building. In fact, COVID accelerated the pace of prefabrication and modular ...

The director of government affairs for the Modular Building Institute says the technology can create housing fast—if it can work through its PR problem. Unlike houses built on-site using framed ...

With a surge in global population projected to double the number of buildings over the next 30 years, modular construction emerges as a sustainable solution to claim a significant share of the $373 ...

Six years ago, 461 Dean Street — then and now the nation’s tallest modular apartment building at 32 stories — opened its doors on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The 363-unit tower had ...

Modular building, if brought to scale, has the potential to reduce construction costs and make building new homes more affordable, especially in areas experiencing severe affordable housing shortages.

There is no shortage of developers or builders who have tried prefabrication and now swear against it. I hear more and more, “we tried it and it didn’t work.” Yet, some are achieving huge success. But ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, more attention is ...

Using modular bathroom pods reduces coordination issues associated with the multitude of trades needed for on-site construction and contributes to waste savings, reduced construction times, and ...

Modular now has support from provincial and federal policies, but it can still be held back by outdated zoning rules ...

For the average American, the definition of a “dream house” has changed. In place of white picket fences or sprawling lawns is a desire for homes that are built with eco-consciousness in mind; almost ...

A proposed modular building at Midway Manor Elementary School in Allentown’s East Side has drawn the ire of the neighborhood. The structure itself, a 9,856-square-foot, 10-classroom modular building ...

The process of creating prefabricated units that can be quickly assembled has shifted as developers turn to medical buildings, affordable housing, data centers and even a Chick-fil-A restaurant. By ...