New Study Examines Barriers and Solutions in Manufactured Housing
The study from Harvard's Joint Center looks at the challenges faced by developers using manufactured housing and how they're overcoming them
Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
What's Standing in the Way of Home Builders Adopting Off-Site Methods?
Findings from Home Innovation Research Labs show home builders continue to embrace the status quo when it comes to adopting new methods, but results vary by builder type and region
What's Needed to Ensure Modular Construction Companies Succeed?
Factory-built housing is increasingly being hailed as a solution to the housing shortage and affordability crisis, but the companies building those homes are failing
Attainable Housing Solutions (and More) at IBS 2024
A handful of homes at Pro Builder’s Show Village at IBS 2024 offer a path forward for providing high-quality, lower-cost housing nationwide
Atlanta Urban Infill Project Innovates With Off-Site Methods
Clayton's CrossMod homes in Atlanta show how combining off-site construction with flexible urban zoning policies could move the needle for affordable housing
Off-Site Construction
Learn from NAHB's Upcoming Off-Site Construction Week
For builders interested in learning more about off-site construction, look no further than the National Association of Home Builders’ Offsite…
Off-Site Construction
Builders' Changing Views of Off-Site Construction Technologies
Many home builders searching for solutions to address ongoing industry challenges see off-site construction technologies as an answer, according…
Innovation
Can You 'Amazonify' Home Building?
Modular construction company Veev says it builds four times faster than the industry standard. On…
Off-Site Construction
Prefab Company Secures $30 Million, Announces Expansions
California-based off-site home builder Plant Prefab announced a new factory opening in Ontario, Calif. At the same time, the company announced it…
Off-Site Construction
3D-Printed Communities, Modular Townhomes: Off-Site Construction Projects Happening Across the Country
Off-site construction methods are nothing new, but new advancements and upcoming housing projects hint at a tech-forward future. Pair that with…
Off-Site Construction
Modular Builder VBC on the Verge of $25 Million Buy for Katerra Assets
CEO Vaughan Buckley says VBC will reach out to some Katerra employees and customers
Off-Site Construction
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 Association of Home Builders expects it to rise in the…
Construction
Why Do Builders Continue to Use Lumber?
Despite skyrocketing prices and supply shortages, few home builders are willing to use construction methods other than traditional wood framing.…
Innovation
Material Issues Spark Interest in Building Innovations
Exploring the use of alternative methods and materials, such as structural insulated panels and modular construction, has been one way some…
Off-Site Construction
Home Building Innovations Working Overseas Could Benefit U.S.
The housing crisis or the supply chain disruption are unique experiences to the U.S., but other countries have tackled the issues in ways uncommon…
