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Robotics, AI, Drones, and Data Analytics are Shaping the Future of the Construction Industry
CU Denver's new Technology Innovation in Construction minor and certificate programs empower students to chart new career paths within the construction industry.
New B.C. Tool Intends to Speed Up Prefab Housing Approvals, Construction
B.C. has launched software to help prefabricated homes get approved and built faster, which is intended to help address the province’s challenges with housing affordability and supply.
Mercer Mass Timber Plays Key Role in Alabama’s Largest Mass Timber Project
The 26,000 sqft lodge exemplifies how material innovation can honour place, heritage, and ecology through modern mass timber construction.
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SPONSORED AI, Faster Sets, and Automation: The Future of Modular is at World of Modular
SPONSORED Increased productivity, improved labor efficiency, and faster module production are available if you’re willing to embrace the latest facets of modular construction. Using AI, connection standardization, and robots, some companies are already embracing the future.
SPONSORED Affordable Housing Now: The Industry’s Best Bring New Solutions to World of Modular
SPONSORED While modular building insiders have known for years that it can be an effective solution to address both the quantity and speed of development that’s needed, the word is slowly spreading to more mainstream audiences. Three presentations at this year’s World of Modular in Las Vegas hope to provide insight and direction for those seeking a real solution to the crisis.
Regional Interest Spurs Attendance as the Offsite Construction Summit Returns To Atlanta
The Offsite Construction Summit returned to Atlanta, GA, on November 20, 2024, nearly a year to the day after its inaugural event in 2023. This event not only brought together nearly 200 of the area’s leading offsite industry experts and government officials, it boasted a 60 percent jump in attendees versus 2023, cementing the Summit as one of Atlanta’s best offsite construction events.
The Offsite Construction Summit Returns To Denver Amid Industry Growth
The Offsite Construction Summit returned to Denver on September 18, 2024, with more attendees, more exhibitors, a module building tour, and an exclusive industry announcement from the State of Colorado. In short, the Summit—presented again by the Modular Building Institute—was Denver’s best offsite construction event yet.
Offsite Construction Summit Spotlights Fast-Growing Industry in Minnesota
Manufacturers, designers, and developers from across the Upper Midwest were joined by industry veterans and newcomers alike for the inaugural Offsite Construction Summit in downtown Minneapolis on June 20, 2024. This full-day Summit offered a full day of networking, education, and, in many respects, celebration of the quickly-growing—and much needed—modular construction industry in and around the city.
The Offsite Construction Summit Returns to Berkeley Bringing Industry Leadership, Education
Offsite construction industry stakeholders and potential end-users from around California gathered again in Berkeley for the latest Offsite Construction Summit. Hosted by the University of California – Berkeley on June 5, this first Summit of 2024 offered a full day of invaluable networking and discussion about the potential—and urgent need—for modular and offsite construction in California, around the West Coast, and even Hawai’i.
Manufacturers, Developers & Stakeholders Convene in Atlanta for Offsite Construction Summit
Offsite construction manufacturers and developers connected with industry stakeholders and potential end-users in Atlanta, GA, during the final Offsite Construction Summit of 2023. Held at the Georgia International Convention Center on November 15 and presented by the Offsite Construction Network and the Modular Building Institute, this Summit offered a full day of invaluable networking and discussion about the potential for modular and offsite construction in Georgia and up and down the East Coast.
The Offsite Construction Summit Gathers the Industry in Berkeley to Tackle Housing Crisis
Offsite construction industry stakeholders and potential end-users of all stripes gathered in Berkeley, CA, for the Offsite Construction Summit on October 18, 2023. Hosted by the University of California – Berkeley, this latest Summit offered a full day of invaluable networking and discussion about the potential for modular and offsite construction in California and up and down the West Coast.
The Offsite Construction Summit Offers Affordable Housing Ideas, Solutions in Denver
Boasting over 220 attendees from across the industry, the Offsite Construction Network’s popular annual visit to Denver was a huge success. “It was a fantastic event,” said executive director Tom Hardiman. “Offsite and modular construction is booming in Colorado right now. This Summit was a great opportunity to directly connect industry stakeholders and regional end-users.”
Tiny Homes Can Now Be Permanent Residences in Colorado
Colorado Rep. Cathy Kipp discusses the passage of Colorado’s HB22-1242 and how it impacts the tiny home industry–and residents–in Colorado.
Stack Homes: Entering the World of Modular Construction
Stack Homes CEO sits down with the Offsite Construction Network to talk about entering the world residential modular construction
The Offsite Construction Expo Brings Ideas, Opportunities to Toronto
With enthusiasm and engagement throughout the day, the Offsite Construction Network’s first event in Toronto felt entirely too short. “It was a fantastic event,” said executive director Tom Hardiman. “There’s so much excitement for modular construction in Toronto, it was great to help connect the attendees with these industry leaders right in their own backyard.”
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Safe & Green Holdings Exits Modular Homes, Shifts to Energy Systems
The company will retain its containerized construction capabilities, which will be applied to energy applications including generator enclosures, modular data centers, bitcoin mining units, and industrial systems.
Researchers Develop Digital Twin Technology for Modular Building Management
Digital twin technology aimed specifically at improving the efficiency of managing relocatable modular buildings has been developed by researchers at a South Korean university.
Four Oregon Facilities Expanding Modular Housing Options Statewide After Grant Award
These developers will prioritize supplying affordable modular housing to state and local governments following a wildfire or other disasters as well as low-income and middle-income housing construction.
Two New Tiny House Villages Coming to Seattle
The two new villages will be equipped with restrooms, a kitchen, common space and case management to help people get access to resources and in line for permanent housing.
Clark Pacific Expands Operations with Strategic Focus in Pacific Northwest and Arizona
Clark Pacific will open offices in Arizona and Washington that will allow the company to meet growing demand for prefabrication in these regions.
Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Opens First Modular Mass Timber Facility in North America
The facility, Kalesnikoff’s third, is not pressing additional mass timber products. It is taking the mass timber products already being created and making new pre-fabricated and modularized components.
Meta Pilots Use of Mass Timber in Data Center Construction
The tech giant began the pilot earlier this year, aiming to replace the use of steel and other building materials with wood-based products engineered for strength and durability.
Sandia and Los Alamos Labs Set DOE’s First Joint Building Information Modeling Standards
The partnership, the first of its kind in the Department of Energy community, supports the National Nuclear Security Administration’s strategy to modernize facilities using data-driven infrastructure practices.
This explainer reflects the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 as passed by the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on July 29, 2025.
MSU’s new mass timber course, one of the first taught from a construction management perspective, prepares students to lead sustainable building projects in a fast-growing industry.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Advancing Housing Affordability, Modular Construction with Five Key Bills
Together, the measures are designed to lower construction costs, streamline approval processes, and invest in critical infrastructure needed to expand housing supply.
How Martha's Vineyard Hospital Used Modular Construction to Tackle Employee Housing
A lack of affordable housing on the island was a recruitment challenge for Martha's Vineyard Hospital, so leadership decided to build options for their employees.
Construction Begins on World’s Largest Free-Span Mass Timber Roof in Vancouver
The PNE Amphitheatre was designed by Revery Architecture and will create a 10,000-capacity open-air venue anchored by the world’s largest free-span mass timber roof.
North America’s First Mass Timber Passive House Affordable Housing Project Completed in Hamilton
CityHousing Hamilton announced the 6-storey, 42-unit affordable housing project delivered in partnership with mcCallumSather.
San Jose Leaders Break Ground on Tiny Homes Project
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, City Manager Jennifer Maguire and other leaders breaking ground for a 200-unit tiny homes community.
Sun Panel Homes Launches Energy-Efficient SIP Barndominiums for Faster, Smarter Builds in Missouri
This method allows for the construction of barndominiums that go from slab to dried-in in under a week.
Mass Timber Could Drive Forest Expansion and Cut Emissions
The climate benefits of cross-laminated timber outweigh earlier concerns but only if managed responsibly, a recent Yale School of the Environment study found.
AI-Powered Prefab Platform Dextall Raises $15M in Series A Round
Dextall’s platform, featuring Dextall Studio software, transforms schematic designs into detailed architectural drawings in under a week.
Largest High Density Modular Housing Project Sets Record In Denver
Farrington Construction Management has completed West Holden Place, the largest high-density modular construction housing project in the City of Denver.
Net-Zero Prefab Builder Gets Ready to Scale Up as Carney Pledges Affordable Housing
CABN, a Toronto-based cleantech start-up, is pitching a line of affordable, modular designs that meet and exceed a net-zero standard.
New Partnership Aims to Build Affordable Solar Modular Homes in Maine
Two Maine companies — Zero Energy Homes and Maker Construction — are teaming up to build new energy-efficient homes for low- and moderate-income residents in 2025 and 2026.
Modular Homes Pilot Program Will Bring New Homes To Chicago Heights
The effort is part of a $12 million housing pilot program that will bring 120 new modular homes to Chicago Heights, Proviso Township and Humboldt Park.
University of Oregon Study Finds Mass Timber Resists Bacteria, Paving Way for Hospital Use
The study, alongside the Tallwood Design Institute, hopes to push for a larger adoption of mass timber as a construction alternative.
Northern BC Project Could Be Blueprint For Canada’s $25B Modular Push
The process is pretty much the model for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new policy to deliver $25 billion in loans to scale up the prefabricated construction industry, and another $1 billion in equity funding.
California Removes Major Barrier to Multifamily Timber Construction
Policymakers have voted in favour of ending the 54-year-old CEQA which has been a major inhibitor to mid-rise and high-rise construction in the Golden State.
Clark Pacific Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Prefab Parking Structure at UC Berkeley
The project will replace the aging one-story Bancroft parking structure with a modern, seismically resilient and sustainable parking upgrade for faculty, staff and visitors.
First Mods Fit into Place at Vail’s Timber Ridge Village
Timber Ridge Village will contain 302 residential options, ranging from studios to four-bedroom living spaces, and will require 454 modular units in total, spread across seven buildings.
Ontario Launches Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan
To support the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the use of prefabricated and modular wood-based building materials, known as advanced wood construction, will help build more homes faster and create a more resilient forestry sector.
Construction of ‘World’s Tallest’ Mass Timber High-Rise Underway
Construction started on Neutral Edison (The Edison), a 31-storey mass timber tower in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, which is set to become the ‘world’s tallest’ building of its kind once topped-out in 2026.
Recycled Bottle Plastic at Core of Ecoplast Solutions Net-Zero Housing
Alberta-based Ecoplast Solutions is building net-zero-ready emission housing using structural insulated panels (SIP) made from recycled plastic beverage bottles turned into a high-efficiency, closed-cell foam.
Arup and Autodesk to Develop Carbon Management Solutions for AECO Sector
Built environment consultancy company Arup and software provider Autodesk have partnered to support carbon management within the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industries.
New Advanced Manufacturing Venture to Transform Modular Homebuilding in Canada
One Canadian company is ramping up its advanced manufacturing capabilities with the construction of a state-of-the-art, AI-powered facility that poses the potential to revolutionize the country’s homebuilding sector.
Portland, OR, Lands a Mass Timber Factory
The Port of Portland has approved a long-term ground lease with ZAUGG Timber Solutions (ZTS) to build and operate a new mass timber modular factory
New Brunswick Backs Modular Housing to Fight the Supply Gap
To change public perceptions about what modular homes can offer, the New Brunswick Housing Corporation recently launched a campaign aimed at challenging outdated assumptions that these builds are low-quality or temporary.
Kalesnikoff Opens North America’s First Pre-Fabrication and Modular Mass Timber Facility
The new facility complements Kalesnikoff’s existing mass timber operation in nearby South Slocan, adding new complementary products including panelized wall and floor systems, prefabricated mass timber components, light frame trusses, and volumetric modular offerings.
High School Students Build Tiny Homes to Help Solve Marin County's Housing Crisis
High school students in Marin County, California, have partnered with the nonprofit Rebuilding Together East Bay Network to build two tiny homes as part of the Big Skills Program. Over the academic year, 24 students from San Rafael High School, guided by six adult apprentices, constructed 160-square-foot accessory dwelling units (ADUs) from the ground up.
American Home Supplier Offers $35K Steel-Frame Homes to Address Housing Crisis
American Home Supplier (AHS) is introducing steel-frame housing kits starting at $35,000, aiming to tackle the affordable housing shortage. The structures are durable, energy-efficient, and designed for nationwide shipping with rapid assembly. AHS plans to scale production to meet growing demand for cost-effective housing solutions.
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World’s Tallest Timber Hotel to Break Ground in Downtown Adelaide
A 31-storey timber hotel is set to rise in Adelaide, becoming the tallest of its kind in the world. The project will showcase mass timber construction and feature over 300 rooms, marking a milestone for sustainable high-rise design.
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USDA Launches $200M Plan to Boost Timber Industry
The USDA has announced a $200 million initiative to strengthen the U.S. timber sector. The funding will support forest restoration, expand markets for wood products, and invest in innovative uses of domestically harvested timber.
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Rochester Seeks Proposals for Modular Housing Initiative
The City of Rochester has issued a request for proposals to design, manufacture, and install up to nine HUD-certified modular homes on city-owned lots. This pilot aims to test whether off-site construction can reduce costs and accelerate timelines for affordable housing. Each 1,000-square-foot home will include two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a driveway, and a front porch. Read more.
Tallest Mass Timber Academic Building on the East Coast Completed for UPenn
The University of Pennsylvania has finished construction on Amy Gutmann Hall, now the tallest mass timber academic building on the East Coast. The six-story facility combines sustainable materials with advanced design to support the university’s data science and engineering programs. Read more.
DNR Builds First Michigan-Sourced Mass Timber Building in Newberry
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has completed its first mass timber building using locally sourced red pine. The 10,000-square-foot facility in Newberry showcases sustainable construction with cross-laminated timber panels, assembled in just 13 days, and features bird-safe windows to protect wildlife. Read more.
Champion Homes Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Iseman Homes, Inc.
Champion Homes has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Regional Homes, expanding its footprint across the Southeast. The acquisition will increase manufacturing capacity and broaden the company’s reach in affordable housing. Read more.
Compu Dynamics Modular is introducing turnkey modular data center solutions built to support AI and high-performance computing. These scalable, prefabricated units are engineered for rapid deployment, flexibility, and energy efficiency. Read more.
Combilift Launches Two Groundbreaking Solutions for Timber Handling at Ligna 2025
Combilift has unveiled two new material handling solutions designed for the timber industry. The Combi-LC and Combi-AGT improve safety, efficiency, and automation in transporting long timber loads in high-volume environments. Read more.
From Timber Prices to Carbon Storage: Unpacking CLT’s Climate Impact
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is gaining traction as a sustainable building material, but how does it really perform in terms of emissions? From volatile timber pricing to the long-term carbon storage potential of wood, this article explores CLT’s environmental benefits and tradeoffs. Read more.
Golden-Area Groups Collaborate to Design First-of-its-Kind Modular Home
Colorado School of Mines students have unveiled a solar-powered modular home in Golden Hills. Built for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, the home is energy-efficient, factory-assembled, and designed to address affordable housing needs. Read more.
Startup Claims Its "Superwood" Is Stronger Than Steel
London-based startup BioFluff is developing a new material called “superwood,” a plant-based composite that could replace steel in construction. Lightweight, renewable, and stronger than its natural counterpart, this engineered wood aims to revolutionize sustainable building. Read more.
Maxon to Release Vectorworks Plugin for Real-Time BIM Rendering
Maxon is launching a new plugin that connects Vectorworks with its Redshift rendering engine. The integration allows architects to visualize BIM models in real time with high-quality rendering directly inside their workflow. Read more.
How 3D Printed Homes Could Help Address Housing Crisis in Topeka
Trident Homes is transforming homebuilding in Topeka with 3D-printed concrete houses that are faster, cheaper, and more energy-efficient than traditional builds. The innovative approach aims to ease the city’s housing shortage while offering durable, modern homes. Read more.
A Work of Art — Museum to Use Warped Mass Timber That Bends
The new Williams College Museum of Art will feature the world’s first warped mass timber roof, using curved cross-laminated timber panels. The design merges structural innovation with artistic expression in a bold architectural statement. Read more.
Turner Launches Offsite Manufacturing Company
Turner Construction has introduced xPL Offsite, a new division focused on modular solutions for projects like data centers and EV plants. The facility will produce prefabricated components to boost efficiency and speed. Read more.
Modular Building Institute Breaks Records with 2025 World of Modular Conference
With 1,741 attendees, this year’s World of Modular was the largest in MBI’s history, reflecting major growth in the industry. The event spotlighted innovations in housing, offsite construction, and global disaster relief. Read more.
The three companies have joined forces under the new VITALSpace brand to expand modular offerings across justice, healthcare, and disaster response. Each partner brings specialized expertise to deliver faster, more flexible building solutions. Read more.
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Finishes 5 More Affordable Modular Homes
The modular homes are 1,350 square feet, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and basements. Read more.
Intelligent City Starts Production on Toronto’s Tallest Residential Mass Timber Building
Vancouver-based mass timber building systems manufacturer Intelligent City has announced the start of production on a nine-storey mass timber residential building in Toronto. Read more.
This effort is expected to significantly advance the use of modular construction methods by providing a framework for ensuring consistent quality and compatibility across projects. Read more.
U.S.-Based Haddy Launches the World’s Largest 3D Printing Factory
The AI-powered factory has 16 times the production capacity of its nearest 3D printing competitor and shows the future of manufacturing that is fast, scalable, and radically adaptive. Read more.
Mercer Mass Timber Powers Sustainable Construction for Walmart's Landmark Home Office
Installation of the mass timber panels began in Spring 2024 and is now fully complete. Located in Bentonville, AK, the buildigs are now the largest mass timber corporate campus in the United States. Read more.
Modular Housing Duplexes Going Up Quickly in Massachusetts
Assembled in Pennsylvania by manufacturer Ritz-Craft Corporation (RC2), Phase II of the South Holyoke Homes project is well underway – with duplexes popping up rapidly after at least a decade of planning. Read more.
In Los Angeles, A Modular Residential Complex Rises in a Forgotten Lot
Isla Intersections transforms an unused public site near a congested motorway junction into a sustainable modular housing complex, offering innovative solutions to the housing crisis and urban integration. Read more.
Canada Commits $500,000 for Nova Scotia’s First Mass Timber Plant
MTC Mass Timber Company is receiving $500,000 from the Canadian government to build a technology-driven manufacturing plant in Nova Scotia to use under-valued eastern spruce. Read more.
Modular Construction Brings Affordable Senior Housing to Yonkers, New York
The developers of La Mora Senior Apartments used modular construction techniques to create 60 units of affordable senior housing. Read more.
stayAPT Suites to Develop Five New Modular Hotels With Capstone Stay, LLC
Capstone Stay’s modular construction approach will allow stayAPT Suites to maintain standards while accelerating construction timelines. Read more.
NAVFAC Chief Engineer Outlines Innovative Construction Technologies During Congressional Hearing
In addition to 3D-printed buildings, NAVFAC says industrialized construction is ideally suited to the Marine Corps Barracks [2030] program, calling it an opportunity to create standard modular designs. Read more.
New Panelized Home Manufacturer Begins Operations in Vermont
The Brushwood Home Manufacturing Company recently launched a line of high-performance, panelized modular homes designed for rapid deployment. Read more.
Maryland's Governor Moore Announces Avail Enclosure Systems Expansion on the Eastern Shore
Avail Enclosure Systems, a manufacturer of prefabricated buildings used to house electrical equipment and critical infrastructure, is expanding its operations on the Eastern Shore. Read more.
KBS Builders Wins Multifamily Modular Housing Contracts Totaling $5.2 Million
KBS Builders, Inc. announced the signing of two large commercial contracts to manufacture mixed-income and multifamily modular housing units in Maine. Read more.
SoLa Impact Gets $35M to Build More Modular Affordable Housing in South L.A.
The construction loan will go toward the construction of a five-story, 188-unit modular apartment complex. Open Office is desiged by Open Office and manufactured by SoLa Impact subsidiary Model Z. Read more.
Sustainable Prefab Builder Spearheading Unique Commercial Project in Trenton
CABN, a Canadian company focused on a sustainable, net-zero building model, is building a 2000 square-foot building for National Car Rental. It will be mainly comprised of cross-laminated timber. Read more.
Family Express Begins Expansion With New Prefabricated Prototype
Family Express Corp. is launching a new modularized prototype. Each 7,200-square-foot modular c-store will feature a full kitchen inside as well as an on-site car wash. Read more.
Brent Buck Architects Reinvents Brooklyn Living with Mass Timber
Glulam columns, spaced nearly 14 feet apart, frame minimally detailed interiors and are complemented by the exposed grain of five-ply CLT panels overhead. Read more.
Built Prefab Acquires Lake Country Modular to Expand Housing Solutions in Canada
Both companies will maintain their existing brands, with Built Prefab specializing in mid to high-end modern modular homes, and Lake Country Modular focusing on attainable housing. Read more.
Mass Timber Company Breaks Ground on $117 Million Facility in Oregon
Timberlab broke ground on a 190,000-sq.ft., cross-laminated timber manufacturing facility that is expected to produce 7 million to 9 million sq.ft. of mass timber products a year. Read more.
Could a Pre-Fab Factory Get More Native Hawaiians Into Homes?
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is looking to build modular housing as a way to chip away at its waitlist of more than 29,000 applicants. Read more.
Sterling Structural Announces New Mass Timber Workforce Training Tool
Mock-up includes detailed design drawings, component parts and training curriculum to teach carpenters and other trades how to build structures with mass timber. Read more.
Carbon Smart CLT: Cambium’s Sustainable Mass Timber Innovation
Cambium has made a pioneering entry into the mass timber market with the launch of Carbon Smart CLT—the first cross-laminated timber (CLT) product crafted entirely from salvaged wood. Read more.
Anguleris Acquires Concora to Expand BIM Solutions
Anguleris, a global construction technology company, has acquired Concora Spec, the product specification platform formerly known as SmartBIM. Read more.
Boston University’s New Mass Timber High-Rise Could be State’s Tallest
The scheme's 12-story height is a tradeoff for a slim 6,100-square-foot footprint to maximise open space and minimise shadows. Read more.
Long-Idle Plant Producing Modular Homes, Jobs in Roswell, NM
Inside the large industrial building, a cluster of modular home components are in various stages of construction by BiltWise Structures. Read more.
CA City Unveils New Tiny Home Community for Residents Experiencing Homelessness
The first batch of modular tiny homes has arrived to house people experiencing homelessness in Thousand Oaks, California. Read more.
Indigenous-Owned Alberta Company Making Better Building Blocks — and Panels — with Hemp
A new manufacturing plant in northeastern Alberta is blending hemp and other additives into concrete to make lightweight building blocks resistant to weather, fire and mold. Read more.
Assembly Corp. and Lindbäcks Group Announce Partnership to Revolutionize Canadian Housing Market
This collaboration will allow Assembly to bring cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities to Canada, significantly advancing the country's industrialized housing sector. Read more.
Cal Poly Releases First Look at Incoming 4,200-Unit Modular Dorm Layout
The modular buildings are expected to go up quickly, with off-site manufacturing reducing cost, construction time and local environmental and air quality burdens. Read more.
Oregon Tech Integrates Student Experience Into New Mass Timber Residence Hall
In mid-February, students in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management will participate in Mass Timber Days, where they will receive hands-on training from the architects and construction management team at the construction site. Read more.
New State Law Allows Accessory Dwelling Units Across Massachusetts
A new state law that went into effect on Feb. 2 allows homeowners to construct accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on a residential property almost anywhere in Massachusetts. Read more.
New Report Unveils Roadmap for Maine to Escape Housing Shortage
The roadmap suggests looking at modular homes, as well as tiny homes and 3-D printed homes. Read more.
Microsoft Building First Data Centers with Cross-Laminated Timber
Architecture studio Gensler has designed a pair of data centers with a hybrid CLT structure in northern Virginia for Microsoft. Read more.
Boxabl’s Casita Approved in California, Nevada
After years of jumping through hoops, the mass-production modular home builder has approval from its home state. Read more.
LMC Welcomes Franklin Homes to Its Modular Division, Expanding Nationwide Reach
This partnership marks a significant step in LMC's mission to expand its modular housing division across the United States. Read more.
Prince Edward County Will Be Home to First Un-Encapsulated Mass Timber Hospitals
It will be the first un-encapsulated mass timber hospital in North America and “potentially the most energy efficient acute care hospital in Canada.” Read more.
Gov. Cox Shares with Utah Lawmakers How Utah Can Tackle the Housing Crisis
Cox specifically endorsed a bill that would make building accessory dwelling units and modular homes easier. Read more.
The state joins Virginia, Utah, Montana and Rhode Island in adopting ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 for off-site construction. Read more.
US Army Tests CLT Shelter to Withstand One-in-250-Year Earthquake
The 600-square-foot shelter marks the first assembled model of a CLT B-hut, a shelter designed to house troops in temporary and semi-permanent use cases. Read more.
Vantem Acquires Arris Manufacturing to Expand Modular Capabilities
To offer net-zero ready homes and now multifamily, the acquisition is part of Vantem’s growth strategy to establish 20 modular building plants throughout the country. Read more.
FullStack Modular Opens in Carson, CA
Connecticut-based FullStack Modular LLC, a constructor of solely modular buildings across the U.S., has opened a new manufacturing facility in Carson – commencing the company’s West Coast expansion. Read more.
America’s Next Timber Skyscraper to Use 100k Cubic Feet of Lumber
One of the country's most anticipated construction projects remains "on track" with "The Edison" planned rise to 31-stories with a glue-laminated and cross-laminated timber hybrid system over a post-tensioned concrete base in Milwaukee. Read more.
Army Technologies Push for Innovation in Modular Building Systems
Scientists at the Army DEVCOM Soldier Center have invented and prototyped a modular shelter structure (MSS) that can be erected by two people in 10 to 15 minutes, without the use of tools. Read more.
Two Laws Promoting High Density Housing in Delaware County Now in Effect
As part of New Castle County's NCC2050 Plan, tiny homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) were identified as a key strategy addressing the county's growth. Read more.
Top 5 Innovations in Precast Concrete for Modern Builds in 2025
As the construction industry continues to evolve, precast concrete manufacturers are at the forefront of innovation, providing cutting-edge solutions for modern builds. Read more.
Timber Modules Could Be Swapped Out from Long-Lasting Wooden High Rises
The high-rise buildings of the future could be built out of timber, according to researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria – and if one section is damaged, it could be removed and replaced with a new section, extending the building’s life. Read more.
Rebuild Cleveland Set to Build Modular Homes Across the City
The company is preparing to break ground on six modular housing projects on scattered lots throughout the Detroit Shoreway and North Collinwood neighborhoods. Read more.
Atlantic Canada Taking Modular Seriously to Address Housing Shortage
Modular housing is “one of the solutions” to the housing crisis in Atlantic Canada and a Prince Edward Island-based architect is taking the medium seriously. Read more.
New Mass-Timber System Could Ease California’s Housing Squeeze
The Polyhaus uses cross-laminated timber panels to reduce redundancy with the new dwellings assembled in less than 3 months. Read more.
New Mass Timber Building Codes to Take Effect in Michigan in 2025
Those seeking to design and build mass timber buildings in Michigan will soon have more options with the recent adoption of the 2021 Michigan Building Code, scheduled to take effect on April 9, 2025. Read more.
Atlanta to Break Ground on Third "Rapid Housing" Modular Project
Now that Atlanta has completed two "rapid housing" initiatives using modular construction, it's turning its attention to a third location. Read more.
NotchSB, a Builder in Belfast, ME, Has Rebranded to Focus on Its Mass Timber Capability
The company's goals include optimizing the supply chain and streamlining the design-to-build process, providing more affordable and accessible decarbonized housing solutions and addressing critical housing shortages. Read more.
U of A Community Design Center Projects Win National and International Awards
One of the winners was a one-story home prototype prefabricated off-site from cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels, a low-carbon construction technology. Read more.
Sears Street Development Brings Modular Affordable Housing to Ithaca
Spearheaded by Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS), the project will bring four modular homes to the site, offering energy-efficient housing for income-qualified buyers. Read more.
Milwaukee Plans to Build Net-Zero Modular Homes for Lower-Income Residents
The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs. Read more.
NYC Just Legalized Tiny Backyard Homes and Other Extra Dwellings
New York City has became the latest local government to join a nationwide push for more backyard tiny homes and converted basements. Read more.
Modular Housing Construction in Los Angeles Suburb Builds Apartments for Homeless
LA City Councilmember John Lee emphasized the advantages of modular construction at the ceremony officially launching the project on Nov. 12, when the first modular units were placed at the Chatsworth construction site. Read more.
Cleveland Issues RFPs for Modular Home Manufacturers, Offers Low-Cost Land
The city, working in concert with the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund, is lining up an unidentified 20-plus-acre site for the project. That's land a manufacturer will get at little to no cost. Read more.
Polaris Modular Closes $6.25M in Series A Growth Round
Polaris Modular recently released a line of signature models for multifamily developers designed to expedite the planning and production timeline enabling rapidly-built housing. Read more.
Modular BC Announces Plans to Deliver Factory Modular Homes Across British Columbia
Modular BC will be joined by members of the B.C. Mayors Task Force as they explain how they intend to streamline the building of factory-built homes to help deliver much needed affordable housing across the province. Read more.
US Army Mass Timber Shelters Built to Withstand 250-Year Earthquakes
A new product, known as 'Advanced Cross Laminated Timber', is using highly accessible and affordable species of timber reinforced with biomass from the aviation industry to create 'battle-ready' installations. Read more.
America’s Next Timber Skyscraper to Use 100k Cubic Feet of Lumber
A new design will see Milwaukee's The Edison rise to 31-stories instead of 32 with a cross-laminated and glue-laminated timber hybrid system over a post-tensioned concrete base. Read more.
The homes, supported by a grant from Virginia Housing, will be designed to the Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) standard. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. Read more.
New Mass Timber Affordable Housing Complex Opens in Des Moines
Eco-friendly developers Scott and Molly Cutler of Cutler Development built the complex using mass timber, a sustainable product made by layering smaller pieces of wood, and low-carbon concrete. Read more.
BeMotion Inc. Unveils Revolutionary Modular Housing Solution to Tackle America's Housing Crisis
The company’s proprietary system leverages advanced manufacturing techniques combined with sustainable materials to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient modular homes that can be assembled in mere weeks, not months. Read more.
Greystar Nears Debut of its First Modular US Apartment Project
Greystar’s Ltd. Findlay, located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, consists of 312 units across six separate buildings. Apartments come in a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts. The company expects Ltd. Findlay to open Dec. 2. Read more.
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