When to Choose Wood Modular

There are a lot of questions around modular construction. After covering some basic frequently asked questions in my last email, let’s explore further.

After choosing to go modular, you must decide between wood and steel modular boxes. Typically, 4- to 5-story buildings utilize wood boxes but you can go higher with podiums […]

Have you ever faced construction delays?

Over 90% of major projects run overtime and over-budget.1

It’s true; we are all too familiar with projects running behind schedule. The dreaded delays directly affect revenue and increase overheads.

And you likely know the usual culprits–labor problems, weather delays, sociopolitical factors, and coordination errors. But there’s no point mulling over the […]

Volumetric modular construction is probably the most popular one of the modern methods of construction (MMC).

But when discussing modular construction, I often get more questions than answers. I get it, even some of the seasonal developers could use some guidance sometime.

So first of all, is modular construction worth investigating–or is it just a passing […]

Bonus: Tim Flacke of Midas Construction shares how they’re moving ahead with projects

Resilience is in the DNA of developers. Simply giving up when the going gets tough isn’t how they roll.

But it’s natural to feel stuck. After all, choosing what to do with your ongoing projects isn’t an easy job. Things become especially challenging when […]

LET’S FIX COST OVERRUNS.

Cost is arguably the strongest determiner of the construction process. When projects start going over budget–many compromises have to be made, often leading to unwanted schedule delays.

Relative to original budget, average cost overruns of construction projects were at 70%–found McKinsey & Company.1 That’s incredible!

What’s the Problem?

Poor communication among designers, GCs, tradesmen, and developers
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