Past Modular Advantage Articles
From Local to Federal: The Relocatable Sector Can Foresee Regulatory Issues
Daniel Arevalo, Director of Engineering and Legislative Affairs at Mobile Modular, talks about the relocatable buildings sector and the importance of industry advocacy.
Read MoreMaximixing Efficiencies is the Key to Affordable Housing
A look inside the making of The Farm, the brand-new modular housing community in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Read MoreMaximizing Modular Design and Construction to Create Affordable Housing
Volumetric modular design and construction can save time and money and create affordable, healthy housing. However, there are many ways this delivery method can go awry.
Read MoreWhen Value Exceeds Price
When Value Exceeds Price About the Author: Ewelina Woźniak- Szpakiewicz is the CEO at DMD Modular Ltd. Currently serving also a role of the Vice-Chairman of the MBI’s European Council. With a PhD in Technical Sciences, she is part of the Faculty of Architecture at Cracow University of Technology (Poland). Her main focus is attaining…
Read MoreModular Multi-family Case Study: The Graphic
Modular Multi-Family Case Study: The Graphic About the Author: Kendra Halliwell, AIA, LEED-H AP is an Associate Principal, Practice + Design Team Leader, at ICON Architecture, Inc., a women-owned, Boston-based firm with award-winning work focused on innovative, sustainable mixed-use projects. Recently Project Manager for The Graphic, the largest modular construction project in the City of…
Read MoreModular Design: The Process, The Software, The Future
Anthony Gude emphasizes the familiar advice to bring all the key players on a project together early in the design process. “Everyone says this — because it’s true!” Gude says. “Nobody has all the necessary information at the start, especially on innovative or large-scale projects. A conference call with 20 or 30 people giving input at the pre-design stage is not uncommon.
Read MoreModular vs. Prefab: What’s the Difference?
Although the terms ‘modular’ and ‘prefab’ are sometimes used interchangeably, it’s helpful — and sometimes necessary — to draw a distinction between them.
Read MoreModular Commercial Buildings: Greener and Faster
Find out why modular construction is greener and faster than conventional construction.
Read MoreThe (Surprisingly Long) History of Modular Construction
How long has modular construction been around? You may be surprised to find out!
Read MoreLooking Back at World of Modular 2020
Featuring 50+ speakers and over 130 exhibits, World of Modular 2020 was a fantastic success.
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