Prefab Plus Infill: A Formula for Homes People Can Afford in Places They Want to Live
California-based Villa Homes aims to be “the Toyota of housing: It works really well, it’s durable, and it’s high quality for the money,” says the CEO
Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels
The Tennessee-based manufacturer creates durable, energy-efficient SIPs and builds modular homes ranging from ADUs to luxury residences
Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes
Florida-based Onx Homes builds with low-carbon concrete that can withstand 175 mph winds and delivers homes in only about 30 days
A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion
By requiring fewer workers and less time, New Orleans-based Shibusa Systems aims to make homebuilding a more efficient and lucrative endeavor
A Homebuilding Factory that Comes to You
Instead of building large modular factories that ship out containers, Cuby Technologies’ transportable factories produce homes right near the construction sites
How AI and Mushrooms Helped Turn an Empty Urban Lot into Affordable Housing
In Oakland, Calif., a design team leveraged innovative methods and materials to build 316 affordable and sustainable homes
Why Builders Want to Adopt Offsite Construction Methods
The COVID-19 pandemic has piqued builders’ interest in offsite construction, but obstacles remain, according to new research from Home Innovation Research Labs.
Plant Prefab Opts for All-Electric HVAC
All-electric heating and cooling proves ideal for prefabricated home builder Plant Prefab.
The Advantages of Offsite Wall Panels
An Arizona panel manufacturer helps homes go up more quickly, predictably, and efficiently.
Architect Pushes the Design Limits of Modular Housing
A California housing development benefits from hybrid modular-panel construction by Plant Prefab.
The Ivory Prize and Homebuilding’s Affordability Crisis
The annual Ivory Prize aims to promote innovation in an industry that has long resisted it.
The New Coastal Home? These Concrete Modular Homes Float
Concrete modular homes have been designed in response to growing concerns with climate change, especially rising sea levels in coastal regions.
Factory-Made Housing Takes Hold in San Francisco
Autodesk has committed two strategic investments in Factory_OS in as many years. The goal: To build affordable multifamily housing through an industrialized construction model.
