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Raising Modular Construction to New Heights

Civil + Structural Engineer

Solutions such as modular building have a tremendous potential to lessen the carbon footprint necessary to respond to issues such as housing shortages. Krulak has spent most of his career in construction development, having worked as a contractor and developer. This led to frustrations with wasted time, material, space, and money.

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What's Needed to Ensure Modular Construction Companies Succeed?

The Pro Builder

What's Needed to Ensure Modular Construction Companies Succeed? So, at a time when the shortage of affordable housing is pressing, many expect that building homes off site would streamline and expedite the construction process, bringing down costs and boosting supply. But there are other factors.

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Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels

The Pro Builder

You couldn’t have four men carry an 8-by-32 wooden or metal SIP,” says Harrison Langley, CEO, MDLR (pronounced “modular”) Brands. Photos courtesy MDLR Brands Building Modular Homes with Prefab Building Panels Founded in 2019, MDLR Brands manufactures its panels in a factory that used to be located in Kentucky but is now in Brazil.

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Acrow’s Modular Steel Bridge Minimizes Traffic Disruptions During Major Highway Construction in Northern New Jersey

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Acrow 700XS® bridge was selected for the project by contractor IEW Construction Group and will maintain southbound traffic for the duration of the construction. The materials for Acrow’s modular bridge began arriving at the small, restricted site in early 2023, despite limited access for delivery trucks.

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'Trade Secret' Startup Builds Modular Homes out of Ceramic

The Pro Builder

Trade Secret' Startup Builds Modular Homes out of Ceramic qpurcell Thu, 06/29/2023 - 09:28 A startup called Vantem constructs modular, factory-built homes that are energy efficient and affordable and can withstand extreme weather. The panels don’t require drywall or cladding, and they can be painted.

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. Factory modular homebuilding process.

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Manchester modular hotel is constructed of shipping containers

BD+C

Purpose built shipping containers are being used in the construction of a modular 220-room Holiday Inn Express in Trafford City, Manchester, UK. The shipping containers come with fully factory finished interior fixtures and fittings that are installed before being delivered to the site.