HiLo is the eighth experimental building module completed at the modular and perpetually metamorphosing NEST outside of Zurich. The site is used as a proving ground for construction and energy ...
The director of government affairs for the Modular Building Institute says the technology can create housing fast—if it can work through its PR problem. Unlike houses built on-site using framed ...
For the average American, the definition of a “dream house” has changed. In place of white picket fences or sprawling lawns is a desire for homes that are built with eco-consciousness in mind; almost ...
With a surge in global population projected to double the number of buildings over the next 30 years, modular construction emerges as a sustainable solution to claim a significant share of the $373 ...
Modular construction is changing the way the world builds. For residential and commercial projects, modular offers plenty of advantages, from speed, quality control and cost-saving advantages to ...
NAMPA — As Rick Murdock walked through Autovol Volumetric Modular’s 400,000-square-foot Nampa factory, he pointed out what separates the company from others. Autovol’s CEO and co-founder described how ...
Heating and cooling buildings is a major consumer of energy, especially older ones that weren’t built with modern energy efficiencies in mind. Now, engineers at Fraunhofer Institute have developed a ...
Using modular bathroom pods reduces coordination issues associated with the multitude of trades needed for on-site construction and contributes to waste savings, reduced construction times, and ...
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 ...