Past Modular Advantage Articles
Urban Areas Paving the Way for Modular Construction to Address Housing Needs
Without enough skilled labor, homes are more expensive to build and they can’t get built quickly enough — ultimately pushing up rental costs. There is good news, though. Two cities — Chicago and Salt Lake City — are removing obstacles so modular construction can do more to help address their housing shortages.
Read MoreThinking About the Small One-Off Modular Process
Small one-off projects take advantage of many of the same benefits as a large scale project but with the added benefit of customization for each client or situation, similar to traditional stick frame construction.
Read MoreModular Bathroom Case Study: Holiday Inn, Dublin Airport
Roman was contracted to supply showers, anti-slip solid surface shower trays, and integrated vanity units for the prestigious IHG Dublin Airport Holiday Inn.
Read MoreWhy Modular? Lessons Learned Through Modular Design
Gary Badge, managing partner at FK Architecture, explains how his firm added modular design to their portfolio and describes lessons learned.
Read MoreMayfair: A Modular Case Study
The Mayfair development in El Cerrito, CA brings 223 new affordable modular housing units to a long-neglected neighborhood.
Read MoreMaximizing Modular Fabrication
When working toward a successful modular project, it is ideal to have experienced architecture, engineering, and contractor team members.
Read MoreRise Modular: On the Rise In the Upper Midwest
Rise Modular bought a 140,000+
square foot facility in October
2019 and invested millions of
dollars to retrofit the building and
install state-of-the-art, customized,
manufacturing equipment. The
factory opened in April 2020, and
the company already has a number
of firsts to its name — including the completion of Minneapolis’
first modular multi-family or
commercial building.
Lightweight & Beautiful 3D Printing
“In our facility, we have 12 foot robots printing a range of different types and scales of projects,” says John McCabe of Branch Technology. “One might be working on part of a parking deck, and another might be working on a bank, while another is printing something for
the Department of Defense.”
Triumph Modular Collaborates to Teach the Next Generation of Construction Leaders & Innovators
The response to Triumph Modular’s Year 13 student education program—which focuses on modular construction—has been enthusiastic. In addition to college classes,
Year 13 students also engage in industry apprenticeships.
HHI Corporation Develops & Donates State-of-the-Art Mobile Triage Unit
HHI had the experience and skills
to do something significant to help
during the COVID-19 pandemic. So
the team put their heads together
and designed the Mobile Triage Unit.