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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.
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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.”
Azure: Creating Affordable and Sustainable Housing with 3D Printing
Azure Printed Homes is currently developing a community of affordable housing units using 3D Printing technology.
Huga: Reconstructing the Public’s Opinion of Modular Housing
Argentina-based Huga Technology is a family business with four generations of experience building residential and commercial units.
Casata’s Microhome Communities: Changing the Landscape of Affordable Housing
Texas-based Casata Corp recently introduced a new living option, affordable microhome communities, redefining what it means to live small.
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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.
Augusta, GA-Based Nonprofit Reports New Progress in Bringing Tiny Houses to Former Central Park
Organizers of a push to bring tiny houses to Augusta are almost done clearing a small plot of land just a block or two away from Paine College. Read more.
Habitat for Humanity Planning Modular Home Plant in Buffalo
Habitat’s $16 million project would create 50 jobs and would also serve as job training facility with a satellite campus of Alfred State College for plumbing and carpentry programs planned. Read more.
Test Home Showcases Green, Innovative Construction Using Oregon Mass Timber Product
A University of Oregon research and design team has completed construction on a prototype house that showcases mass plywood panels, a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional home construction. Read more.
By harnessing abundant earth materials and advanced robotics, this method is more sustainable than traditional construction methods and even 3D printing. Read more.
Microsoft is Building Wooden Data Centers in its Latest Push to Cut Emissions
In a move toward sustainability, Microsoft is testing fire-resistant cross-laminated timber (CLT) in its first wood-based data centers near a northern Virginia suburb. Read more.
First Connecticut Habitat for Humanity Modular Build
The nonprofit calls it a significant milestone in its goal of bringing affordable housing and forever homes to the Connecticut community. Read more.
New Lockhart, TX, Development Builds Homes in Factory, Adding to Housing Inventory
The Amherst Group, a Texas-based real estate investment, development and operating platform, announced it will construct a new community in Lockhart. The community, named “Firefly,” will bring 145 modular homes to the area. Read more.
Wood Innovations Accelerates Mass Timber Construction in New York City
An innovative USDA Forest Service-supported project shows promise of adding a little mass timber to the Big Apple’s skyline in the coming years. Read more.
Boulder Mod Factory is the result of an innovative partnership between the City of Boulder, Boulder Valley School District, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity will help create more housing Coloradans can afford where they want to live. Read more.
Clark Pacific Pledges Commitment to Low-Carbon Concrete
Clark Pacific announced its commitment to reduce cement content by 25 percent below the requirements set by Marin County and Santa Monica's low-carbon concrete ordinances for precast. This effort supports a new initiative by the White House to bolster innovative and clean construction materials. Read more.
Atlanta’s New Black-Owned Tiny Home Village Has A Tech Lab
Real estate developer Booker Washington, founder of Techie Homes, is set to open Union Park Cottages in Atlanta, a Black-owned tiny-home community featuring a technology lab and coffee shop. Read more.
Modular Housing Grant Aims to Address Affordable Housing Challenge
Washington State University, in collaboration with Colorado State University, has secured a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to develop comprehensive guidelines for designers and builders working on modular units and factory-built housing projects using mass timber and light wood frame members. Read more.
Parkbridge Reveals New Modular Housing Design to Provide Attainable Housing at Scale
Wood-framed and energy-efficient, the fully customizable design can be engineered to be fully modular, prefabricated factory built or traditionally site built to fit the site requirements of each community. Read more.
G-CON Announces Optimized by Design™, Leveraging PODular and MODular Technologies
The initiative will provide clients with high performance value-based solutions, combining the elements of both PODular and modular approaches based on suitability for the client's application. Read more.
San Tan Valley's Wave of Apartments Continues with New Modular Complex
San Tan Valley is undergoing a transformation as apartment complexes, once non-existent in the area, are now quickly becoming a new norm. The latest addition is a modular apartment community by Z Modular. Read more.
BiltWise Sets the Stage for the Future of Modular Housing in NM with Major Milestone
JH Homes and BiltWise Structures of NM proudly announce the successful setting of the first two homes from the Roswell factory, marking a significant milestone in the future of modular homebuilding. Read more.
Swinerton Breaks Ground on Texas Mass Timber Office
The mixed-use, mass timber building known as Workbench, located in the East Austin neighborhood, will serve as a showcase for potential Swinerton clients interested in mass timber. Read more.
The University of Florida's Newest 3D Printer Can Build Homes, Sea Walls and Careers
One of the country’s largest and most-advanced 3D construction printers — as in a printer that makes homes — has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and arrived at the University of Florida. Read more.
Boulder Unveils Innovative Modular Home Factory to Tackle Housing Affordability
Boulder, CO, is setting the stage for an innovative solution to its affordable housing crunch with the unveiling of Boulder Mod, a new modular home factory. Read more.
Foundation Awards Grant for CLT Operation in Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) have partnered to leverage $3 million in grants from CalFire and the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and are aided by the work of Mass Timber Strategy. Read more.
The state of Montana approved the adoption of the International Code Council’s and Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205. The adoption marks Montana’s commitment to the expanded use of off-site construction and the promotion of greater regulatory consistency. Read more.
Catholic University Begins Construction on New Modular Housing Development for Students
Catholic University is constructing modular housing residences to enhance student life and meet growing campus accommodation demands. Read more.
hsbcad and Moducore™ Announce New Strategic Collaboration
hsbcad and Moducore™ just announced a new strategic collaboration to accelerate innovation in the offsite manufacturing industry. hsbcad is the leading global software solution provider for offsite timber construction. Moducore, a part of the 4Ward Solutions Group of companies, is the premier provider of operating systems for the offsite manufacturing industry. Read more.
View Revit Families and BIM Objects in 3D with ARCAT's Free BIM Library
ARCAT introduces the 3D Revit family viewer. Focusing on speed, cost, and ease of use, ARCAT's BIM library offers a convenient solution for AEC professionals. Read more.
Built using recycled glass, the novel 3D-printed bricks are shaped like figure eights, allowing them to be used in modular construction efforts similar to Legos. Read more.
The Innovative Ways Colorado is Addressing a Housing Shortage
State programs are working to harness the potential of innovative off-site building technology by incentivizing the industry’s growth across Colorado. Read more.
New Genetically Engineered Woods to Transform Construction, CLT Industries
Researchers have made a major breakthrough regarding genetically engineered wood, and it could revolutionize the push for green construction practices. Read more.
LA’s Most Daring Timber Project is Breaking Ground on the West Side
LA’s largest mass timber project is just days from opening— with 42XX campus, a massive infill project located in Marina del Rey, slated to open later this month. Read more.
WZMH Architects launches New Sustainable Construction-Focused BIM Tool, Giraffe
Toronto-based firm spins off AEC software development company to focus on AI, digital twins and more. Read more.
Tiny Home Made With 3D Printer Could Cost Just $35,000
Azure Printed Homes, based in Southern California, has developed a 3D-printing process that can produce homes at a cost of approximately $35,000. Read more.
The AMTC features expertise spanning the full spectrum of the mass timber supply chain, including faculty members from various areas of study in forestry, architecture, landscape architecture, structural engineering and building science. Read more.
Shark Tank's Daymond John and Morri Chowaiki Join TLC Modular USA Inc. as Shareholder Partners
TLC Modular USA Inc. has secured written orders their modular homes exceeding $100 million for 2024, signaling a year of substantial growth and development. Read more.
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has begun the process of creating 19 modular homes throughout the city to help address the city's need for more affordable housing. Read more.
Timberlab Announces Millersburg, OR, as Site of New CLT Plant
The company's new cross-laminated timber manufacturing facility to be constructed in area with easy access to rail and Oregon's I-5 corridor. Read more.
Atlanta Mayor Announces $60 Million in City Funding for Housing, Homelessness
The Mayor’s Rapid Housing Initiative will use land owned by the city and prefabricated modular buildings to complete the project on a shorter timeline. Read more.
Surrey Building Celebrates a First for Mass Timber Construction, on Rise in British Columbia
A summer “topping off” event celebrated a construction milestone for Surrey’s first mass timber housing development, with more such projects planned and on the way. Read more.
ATCO Structures Completes Acquisition of NRB Modular Solutions
The purchase, completed for $40 million in cash, was subject to normal closing adjustments and conditions, including final authorization of the Canadian Competition Bureau. Read more.
Denver Developer Finalizing Proposal to Build Affordable Housing for Healthcare Workers
Plans are being made to make housing near two Englewood hospitals more affordable for healthcare workers. The move comes as Colorado continues to grapple with a shortage of healthcare workers. Read more.
The ED expansion—constructed using structural steel post and beam assembly, light gauge steel infill, and poured concrete floors—provides an additional 4,300 square feet, doubling the size of the previous ED, with 10 more treatment bays and a larger waiting room. Read more.
Canadian Government Launches Consultations on Industrial Homebuilding Strategy
The consultations were announced by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. The goal, they said, was to source additional ideas for accelerating innovation and productivity in Canada’s homebuilding industry. Read more.
Two Michigan Universities Leading the Way on Technology and Promotion of Mass Timber
Two Michigan universities are working with the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop mass timber construction technologies and promote mass timber construction. Read more.
The project is being built in partnership with general contractors Skylight Development, architecture firm New York based Coughlin Scheel Architects, proptech partner Enlighted, a Siemens company, and modular manufacturer FullStack Modular. Read more.
Representatives from the sectors of specialty and commercial crops, forestry and natural resources, livestock and rural communities had an initial meeting this summer at Mississippi State University to share their ideas and identify growth opportunities. Read more.
US Army Locks in Mass Timber for Next-Gen Lewis-McChord Barracks
It comes as the US Army are looking at a new product, known as "Advanced Cross Laminated Timber" which will use highly accessible and affordable species of timber, reinforced with biomass from the aviation industry to create new mass timber products. Read more.
Rathdrum, WA, Builder Launches New Line of Modular Homes
Stratford Building Corp., a Rathdrum-based custom modular builder, has launched a new product line of accessory dwelling units, dubbed Living Small by Stratford, aimed at providing an alternative solution to housing shortages in the Pacific Northwest region. Read more.
TN State Agencies Celebrate Opening of Knoxville Modular Tiny Home Community
The tiny homes, which were constructed by Knoxville-based Incredible Tiny Homes, are the first in Tennessee that have been constructed and approved through the Commissioner’s Inspection Program (CIP) within the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office’s Manufactured Housing and Modular Buildings Section. Read more.
CA State Senators Propose Modular Solution to Homelessness Crisis
The design solution for California's homeless crisis may come in the form of steel, Lego-like modular units with electricity, showers and key-pad locks — temporary communities assembled by forklift on public land. Read more.
3D-Printed Natural Floor Strong Enough to Replace Steel and Concrete
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Right National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Maine have unveiled a 3D-printed, recyclable, natural-material floor cassette they say is strong enough to replace steel-and-concrete floors in multi-story buildings. Read more.
Wisconsin Set to Receive World's Tallest Mass Timber Tower
$700 million parking garage redevelopment in Milwaukee is set to result in the tallest mass timber building in the world and the tallest building in Wisconsin - The Edison. Read more.
Paris Summer Olympics Structures Aim to Reduce Carbon Footprint By Utilizing Mass Timber
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics built many of its facilities to be sustainable, as the city aims to reduce the Games’ carbon footprint, Woodworking Network reported. Read more.
Vederra Modular and Habitat for Humanity Partner to /build Affordable Housing in Aurora, CO.
Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley is pleased to announce their first-ever modular housing project, The Confluence, in Glenwood Springs. Read more.
Biden-Harris Admin Backs Mass Timber Tech to Fix Housing Crisis
Just over two weeks before the opening of the Portland International Airport expansion—one of the world’s largest mass timber projects—the US government is doubling down on its investment in mass timber, one of the Biden-Harris administration priority fixes for the housing crisis. Read more.
Amended Law Eases Path for Mass Timber Schools in Michigan
If you’re designing a mass timber school in Michigan, the approvals process has recently become more straightforward. The State has updated an old statute—Act 306 of 1937—that some building code officials had interpreted as in conflict with the Michigan Building Code (MBC) when it comes to mass timber in schools. Read more.
Milwaukee's 50-Storey Timber Skyscraper to Smash Records
The world’s tallest mass timber building could be built over a snow pile after the City of Milwaukee selected The Neutral Project —the developer behind The Edison, a 32-storey timber-hybrid building under construction—to develop an even more impressive 50-storey timber skyscraper, as part of a $700m activation of the Marcus Performing Art Center garage snow pile. Read more.
Toronto on the Cusp of a Major Modular Housing Transition
The City of Toronto is taking concrete action to accelerate modular and rapid-build construction of housing. Within a few months, the municipality will have an expanded roster of pre-qualified vendors who can quickly build housing that can be accessed and used by all municipalities in Ontario. Read more.
B.C Puts Up to $7 Million Towards Okanagan Falls Mass-Timer Manufacturing Facility.
B.C.’s contribution through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) provides an incentive for Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a subsidiary of Mercer International, to invest in the future of their Okanagan Falls facilities, which MMT acquired one year ago, a release said. Read more.
Minnesota Company Buys Jacksonville-based Gate Precast Co.
The Wells Companies Inc., which makes prefabricated buildings in the United States, announced July 15 that it bought Gate Precast, a subsidiary of Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum Co. Read more.
Kitchener's 55 Franklin Project a Sequence and CLT Showcase
Sequential construction and the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) is speeding the erection of urgently needed housing in Kitchener, Ont. Located on a former warehouse site, 55 Franklin will consist of four six-storey, 60-unit side-by-side hybrid buildings. Half of the 240 units will be at market rental rate and half below market. Read more.
Stack Homes Expands Into Developer Projects Under New Name Polaris Modular
Stack Homes, a Salt Lake City based modular builder, now introduces Polaris Modular. The new name reflects the company’s evolution from direct-to-consumer home sales to servicing developer’s residential and commercial modular projects. Read more.
Mass-Timber Construction Debuts in Miami-Dade County with an Architect Couple's Own Residence
As the first mass-timber project completed in Miami-Dade County, it uses regionally sourced renewable materials to sequester carbon and reduce embodied energy.. Read more.
World First: Mass Timber Building Heated and Cooled By Lake
The world’s first net-zero mass timber building, heated and cooled using a unique deep-water cooling system at the bottom of Lake Ontario, will open in Downtown Toronto later this year. Read more.
San Jose Expanding Tiny Homes After Recent Success
The tiny home colony, which occupies a former parking lot beneath San Jose’s Guadalupe Parkway, has helped dozens of formerly homeless escape the streets while linking them up with services like job training and supportive counseling. The rooms include private bathrooms and even individual thermostats. Read more.
Governments See Modular as Part of Canada's Housing Solution
Government initiatives, both federally and provincially, addressing the national housing shortage are beginning to intersect. Together, these seek to speed up housing construction through pre-approved housing designs, modular processes and more efficient building approval processes. Read more.
Research: An Innovative Connector to Boost Productivity in Prefabricated Construction
Off-site construction distinguishes itself from traditional construction by offering shorter project timelines and potentially reduced costs. Read more.
Oregon State University Soon To Be Home to First Experimental Lab Made Exclusively of Mass Timber
Portland Oregon-based ZGF Architects and Oregon State University’s College of Forestry are working together to build a $213 million experimental research lab made out of mass ply panels. Read more.
Expansion of the Element5 manufacturing plant at 70 Dennis Road, in St. Thomas, has firmly established the nine-year-old company as one of North America’s leaders in the design, fabrication and assembly of contemporary mass timber structures. Read more.
How Costco Broke Into a Surprising New Market: Modular Housing
Costco wants to build a new store in Los Angeles' Baldwin Village neighborhood. The problem with that is the same problem with building anything in California. Fortunately for Costco, Yimbys in California have been chipping away at all this and there are now ways to bypass the legacy review process. Read more.
Autodesk Acquires Data-Sharing Platform Datum360, Releases Model Data API
Autodesk has acquired Datum360 in a move it says will allow more connections of data across its authoring tools, such as Revit, and other construction project management tools. Read more.
Clemson's WU+D Institute Hosts Workshop Highlighting the Benefits of Building with Wood
Architecture faculty from across the U.S. gained a deeper understanding of the critical role timber building systems can play in decarbonizing the environment during a two-and-a-half-day immersive Timber Design Faculty Development Workshop. Read more.
Architect Targets Atlanta for Striking 'missing middle' Home Project
Architect Jennifer Bonner made headlines several years ago by pulling off a single-family, modern-home project in Old Fourth Ward, Haus Gables, that’s been described as a modern masterpiece but also polarizing for its façade lacking a front door and daring, unmissable geometry. Read more.
Timber Company Renovates East Coast Facility to Full Capacity in Greenville Co, SC
Timberlab, a nationwide provider of holistic mass timber systems, hosted a grand opening event on Thursday to celebrate the full capacity of their renovated, 75,000-square foot East Coast facility in Piedmont. Read more.
Russo Modular Partners with Whataburger in New Modular Expansion
Russo Modular has been contracted to build a 3,000-square-foot modular prototype for Whataburger's modular program. This will be Whataburger's first modular in Arizona. Read more.
Former NBA Player readies Modular Manufacturing Facility in North Minneapolis
Northside native Devean George, who's long been on a mission to improve upward mobility in the area, says the new plant will employ more than 160 people locally. Read more.
Seattle's 12-Storey Mass Timber Tower Tackles Housing Crisis
Seattle is turning to mass timber to solve its housing crisis, which has led to the city becoming one of the tightest real estate markets – with a massive divide between wealth and homelessness – across the US. Read more.
Hexagon Acquires Voyansi to Enhance it's BIM Solutions Portfolio
Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of Voyansi, an AECO focused provider of BIM and VDC solutions, reality capture services and BIM workflow software development. Read more.
Researchers at the University of Windsor are set to receive $1 million in funding from Zekelman Industries for research focused on improving the design and construction methods for modular homes. Read more.
Colorado School of Mines Professor's Research Helping Lead the Way for Mass Timber in U.S
Colorado School of Mines professor Shiling Pei has had a busy year. His research is helping lead the way for a revolution in construction using strong, lightweight, renewable mass timber. Read more.
Vancouver Raises Height Limits for Low Carbon, Mass-Timber Construction
The blond timbers of The Hive, a 10-storey office building rising above the corner of Sixth Avenue and Keith Drive in Vancouver, certainly stand out against the backdrop of the VCC-Clark SkyTrain station. Read more.
St. Louis Pilot Program Will Create More Affordable, Sustainable Housing in the City
The program aims to evolve the city’s housing construction by prioritizing the development of missing middle housing and piloting innovative construction techniques. Read more.
Magnetti Building Transforms Precast Processes with Revit
It’s not often when companies update their processes. But, when they do, significant changes are planned with the goal of improving one or several success metrics. Read more.
Philadelphia Prefab Project Pushes the Envelope
At a time when developments can be weighed down by a variety of concerns—limited workforce, material cost escalations and financing to name a few—Post Brothers has found ways to lighten the load on its One Thousand One mixed-use project in Philadelphia. Read more.
84 Lumbar Showcases Offsite Manufacturing with 8-Hour Home Construction
The Structural Building Components Association in partnership with 84 Lumber and the National Framers Council, demonstrated the future of home construction at the Innovative Housing Showcase in Washington, D.C. Read more.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has finalized the 2024 edition of the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100). Read more.
Contractors Expect to Spend More Time on Prefabrication
FMI, the consulting and investment banking firm, recently polled contractors about how much time they were spending, in craft labor hours, on prefabrication for construction projects. Read more.
With state support, modular and innovative housing manufacturers across Colorado are developing and advancing innovative construction methods that can help make housing quicker to build, more cost-effective, and more sustainable. Read more.
Colorado Cities Seek to Address Housing Crisis with Modular Housing
The modular housing industry continues to grow as the housing crisis forces creative solutions that combine safety and comfort with cost-effectiveness. Read more.
Toronto City Council considered and put their stamp of approval on a handful of development proposals last week, and among them was what is poised to be the tallest mass timber building not only in Canada, but in the world. Read more.
The State of AI in Architecture
The practice of architecture is continuously evolving, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as the latest innovation to reshape industry workflows. Read more.
Mass Timber Design Showcased in Big and Small-Scale Education Projects
Mass timber is making strides in the educational space with two new projects in Vancouver and Toronto. Acton Ostry Architects associate principal Milos Begovic presented the Here to Stay: Educational Projects in Mass Timber session during the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s annual conference held in Vancouver. Read more.
Cleveland City Council has just approved a plan to build 50 new modular homes in the city in five different wards and some are calling it a building block for the future when it comes to affordable housing. The homes are being built as part of a partnership with the city and Habitat for Humanity. Read more.
Charlotte's New Mutlifamily Mid-Rise Will Feature Exposed Mass Timber
Construction recently kicked off for Oxbow, a mass timber multifamily community in Charlotte’s The Mill District. Read more.
Tiny Home Trend Remains Popular in the United States
Recent Google Trends data shows searches for information about tiny homes has increased exponentially since 2011. Sales seem to be largely to the 54% of Americans who want to invest an additional dwelling unit or tiny home to rent it out. Read more.
Timberlamb Acquires American Laminators Accelerating Growth of Mass Timber Construction
Timberlab, Inc., a leading national provider of holistic mass timber systems, and Diversified Wood Resources, LLC announce that they have entered into an agreement for Timberlab to acquire the assets of American Laminators. Read more.
AI Generates Revit Models from 2D Plans
WiseBIM, a French software startup, has launched a new add-in for Revit that uses AI to turn 2D plans into Revit models. The tool is primarily aimed at design offices, architectural firms, construction companies, and heritage managers. Read more.
Japanese Home Builders Grab Big Slice of US Housing Market
Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House has completed a US $4.9 billion in-cash acquisition of US-based MDC Holdings, spreading its oriental wood-frame construction style across outlets in 16 states. Read more.
Offsite Housing Construction For Economy And For Humanity
When you meet folks behind many of the offsite home building companies, you find them teeming with passion. Even though they can make housing faster than anyone else, that passion isn’t capitalism. It’s passion for solving global issues. Read more.
First 'Mass-Timber' Office Building in Houston-area Suburb Breaks Ground
A new "green" office building going up in Cypress may become a blueprint for the real estate sector in the Houston area. The Woodlands-based Howard Hughes will use North American timber and low-carbon materials to construct Houston's first mass timber office building. Read more.
Ambitious Modular Construction Project Aims to Support Transition-Age Youth
Consisting of 13 one-bedroom apartments and using a modular form of construction, this partnership between Community Corporation and city officials aims to support transition-age youth. Read more.
Nemetschek Groups Forms AI Innovation Hub
The Nemetschek Group, which owns several AEC brands including Graphisoft, Vectorworks, Allplan, Solibri and Bluebeam, has formed the AI Innovation Hub. Read more.
Georgia's First Georgia-Grown Mass Timber Building
Georgia’s first Georgia-grown mass timber building utilizing a regional supply chain has been completed. Jamestown, the design-focused real estate investment and management firm behind Atlanta’s Ponce City Market, celebrated the completion of 619 Ponce. Read more.
Assembly's Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Living in the GTHA
As Canada grapples with the increasing need for sustainable and affordable housing, Assembly Corporation has emerged as a crucial player in addressing these complex challenges. Read more.
Canada's First 3D Printed Multi-Unit Homes
A collaboration between CMHC’s housing innovation team, Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, the University of Windsor, the Town of Leamington and Nidus3D construction printing has resulted in Canada’s first 3D printed multi-unit residential structure. Read more.
Autodesk, Nemetschek Agree on Greater Interoperability for Design and Construction Software
Autodesk Inc. (BIM) agreed to an interoperability agreement with the Nemetschek Group April 24 to improve open collaboration and efficiency for both companies' architecture, engineering, construction and operations tools, as well as their media and entertainment products. Read more.
Cosmic Set to Produce Prefabricated ADUs in California with Water Recycling and Solar Energy
San Francisco-based Cosmic has raised $1.5 million in funding for their micro-home product designs aimed at bringing “self-sustainable homes in California and beyond. Read more.
Colleges Developing Off-Campus Alternatives for Student Housing
Demand for student housing, both on and off-campus, greatly exceeds supply at many universities, so the asset class has emerged over the past two decades as an unlikely real estate kingmaker. Read more.
Swinton Deploys Tech on $98M North Carolina Mixed-use Mass Timber Build
The builder attached 3D modeling devices on workers’ helmets to collect data for virtual twins, documentation, reference and planning. The structure will also feature heavy mass timber use. Read more.
80 New Tiny-Home Units Set to Open in Santa Barbara
The finishing touches are being put on the newest Dignity Moves tiny home housing program at 4500 Hollister Ave. in Santa Barbara. Read more.
LaPhair Capital Partners, an innovation focused, early-stage investment firm today announced the acquisition of Kinexx Modular Construction (Kinexx), a pioneer in modular building solutions. Read more.
New ICC/MBI Standard Focuses on MEP Elements Used in Off-Site Construction
The International Code Council (ICC), the global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute (MBI), the international non-profit trade association serving modular construction. Read more.
Homes designed to meet the Department of Energy’s Net-Zero Energy Ready Requirements. Agreement has the potential for a total of approximately 600 units over the next 7 years. Read more.
Modular Building Institute Awards Best Modular, Relocatable Buildings of 2024
MBI's premier modular building awards, its annual Awards of Distinction, are presented each year on the final evening of its World of Modular conference and trade show. Read more.