The word “modular” may conjure images of job-site trailers and portable classrooms. But permanent modular construction is a different animal, one that has benefited considerably from the integration ...

Over 20 years ago, architect Jeff Morrau began designing for modular construction. “In outstate Minnesota, there was a push for Head Start facilities and they were having trouble getting labor. We ...

Modular construction remains a booming trend across the contracting world. Modular design helps solve housing shortages, speeds up construction, and addresses rebuilding work after natural disasters.

Its use has tripled its share in less than a decade. We wanted to find out why. Modular building, in multifamily and elsewhere, continues to gain steam. The market share for permanent modular ...

Speed to market drives data center construction. That creates a ripe opportunity for modular construction, writes one ...

Modular design and construction has been around for decades, yet evaluating its long-term viability for multifamily is complex. Some indicators suggest that modular is steadily gaining traction in the ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. When Minneapolis’ housing authority put out a request to build ...

SAN DIEGO, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WEST Manufacturing ("WEST") today announced the official market launch of its modular manufacturing platform and operating model, built to accelerate delivery ...

For the past five years, the construction industry has struggled to keep projects on time and on budget. Every change order can push schedules back by months, even years, leaving developers exposed to ...

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Washington’s affordable housing crisis has reached a breaking point. The state’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board is calling for the construction of 1 million new residences within the next two ...