On a recent visit to Clayton’s manufactured home building facility in Andersonville, TN, one of the greatest benefits of off-site construction became readily apparent when the skies opened just ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, more attention is ...
It could be a model for disaster recovery—but there are some caveats. This tiny cabin was built in 3 weeks and cost 30% less than a traditional house AUAR uses robots to prefabricate sheets of timber, ...
Although modular construction has been a long-time construction option, advancements in technology, data and automation are making it more viable at scale, according to recent research from McKinsey & ...
Metcalf cited an example of a housing development for people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco which a 2021 Terner ...
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 ...
In the expensive Colorado city, a modular construction factory is producing affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity and ...
Developers and New York City are building modular homes in factories and propping them up on vacant lots in the outer ...
GREAT BARRINGTON — There’s a general consensus in town: Great Barrington needs more affordable housing. More homes. More apartments. More accessory dwelling units. More tiny homes. Members of the ...
Ever since the Industrial Revolution and the introduction of mass production, the ownership and use of simple products and services like flush toilets with running water, electricity, heating, and ...