Pre-COVID times, I attended an AEC industry summit in which there was a panel of experts consisting of a property developer, an investment advisor, a real-estate consultant, an architect, and a ...

The concept of modular construction may seem foreign to some, but it is gaining traction as a safe and efficient means of building. In fact, COVID accelerated the pace of prefabrication and modular ...

New York’s modular dream is, albeit in fit and starts, coming true. The increasingly popular process of modular construction involves fabricating structural components — a k a modules — in a factory, ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

Urban, market-rate housing that lower-income workers can actually afford is one of our country’s biggest needs. For multifamily designers, this challenge presents several opportunities for creating ...

Those utilizing modular construction techniques occupy a unique position that doesn’t fit neatly within traditional building industry models. Without first adequately communicating responsibilities on ...

Housing modules under assembly at the former Capsys Corp. modular housing facility. (Credit: Capsys Corp.) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to ...

Architects often say that limitations force a designer to be more creative. A tight budget, scarce materials, or a difficult building site can push an architect to new ideas and innovative forms. In ...

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 ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. Modular ...