Bringing Custom Homes to the Masses Through Prefab Construction
A custom home may seem out of reach for most Americans, but a new partnership between two…
Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain
A look at how the off-site digital prefabricator and on-site installer of multi- and single-family homes and accessory dwelling units succeeded in shortening its supply chain and reducing selling prices
Prefab Company Secures $30 Million, Announces Expansions
California-based off-site home builder Plant Prefab announced a new factory opening in Ontario,…
Off-Site Construction in 2020: Small But Poised to Grow
Just 3% of all single-family home construction came from off-site methods, but the National…
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Off-Site Construction
More Builders Want to Use Off-Site Construction Methods, Survey Finds
A survey of 300 builders found that more are interested in increasing their use of off-site construction practices within the next five years,…
Planning + Development
Farm Storage Metamorphosizes Into the ‘Caterpillar’ Housing Development
During World War II, the U.S. Navy developed a prefab housing structure deemed the Quonset hut. Today, those huts are used for storage on farms,…
Off-Site Construction
Precut Framing Field Test: Does This Off-Site Solution Earn Its Keep?
Real-world field assessments aim to find out whether precut framing is an off-site construction solution that truly boosts productivity and reduces waste
Energy Efficiency
This Prefab Modular Facade Promises to Cut Energy Use by Half
Buildings have a larger carbon footprint than the entire transportation sector and a new prefab, modular facade aims to help with that, says Fast…
Exclusive Research + Data
Off-Site Construction: A Real-World Study
Putting stick-framing vs. panelized systems to the test to see which yields better results in terms of labor savings, cycle time, and cost
Prefab + Panelization
Prefab Methods Struggle to Compete With Traditional Techniques
While prefab methods may seem like a quick fix to many home building problems, the transition is not as easy as it sounds. One homeowner went off…
Energy Efficiency
Are Clean-Energy Prefab Homes the Future?
Two former luxury home builders are now founders of a prefab company that ensures affordability and sustainability from its homes. The company,…
Off-Site Construction
Interested in Off-Site Construction?
Curious about how off-site construction could help the industry? Building Systems Week is right around the corner, and will host webinars by …
Resilient Construction
How One Prefab Building Company Is Rebuilding Better in the Face of Disaster
In the aftermath of wildfires, prefab home builder Dvele steps up to provide fire-resistant spec homes
Prefab + Panelization
Prefabulous: The Best Prefab Homes of 2019
2019 was a big year for prefab due to increased deregulation of ADUs and growing interest in offsite and modular construction. Cities such as San…
