Housing prices are skyrocketing right now, and developers have an opportunity to meet the need. But with high construction costs and fewer skilled workers, what’s your next move? In this article we discuss the potential in the multifamily market and how industrialized construction can get you building faster, cheaper, and better than ever before. Supply […]

We’ve recently discussed cold-formed steel and how it can be utilized with Industrialized Construction. With lumber prices soaring, developers are looking for steel solutions. The term “Steel” is one of those broad terms that gets thrown around a lot. Today we are going to take a deep dive into what we mean when we say […]

Cold-formed steel framing is outperforming wood framing in the construction industry right now. With a rising demand for improved standards in quality, security, and performance in construction—cold-formed steel framing can be considered one of the best construction methods. Lumber prices are too high—what can I do? Lumber prices have increased rapidly this year due to […]

Offsite construction is considered the future of the construction industry. Still, you might be wondering if it fits your next project. One very popular offsite delivery method for urban apartment projects is modular over podium. This is a great option for many locations. Find out more below! Podium Design in Brief Podium buildings are comprised […]

The pandemic is upsetting global supply chains in every industry—especially the construction industry. This alarming trend is most obvious when looking at the cost of lumber.   Lumber prices are now 140% higher than they were in August of last year. It’s never been more expensive to build with wood.   This drastic price shift […]

Staying on the cutting-edge of the building market is hard, especially with the rapid onset of industrialized construction (IC). Of the five cornerstones of IC shown below, one very overlooked pillar is Vendors and Products—and keeping up to speed with all new ones on the market. That’s why we’ll be taking the opportunity over the next couple of months to […]

We have spent the last month digging into prefabrication, offsite, and modular solutions, including volumetric modular, bathroom pods, and panelization. Still, you might be thinking that you want to use offsite construction to solve some very specific problems. No problem! Sub-assemblies and components can be designed to fit your needs, manufactured offsite, and delivered to your next multi-family […]

So, you want to dive into offsite, prefabricated, and modular, but your project doesn’t seem to fit. This article is dedicated to you—and how panelized construction can be the prefab solution to match your project’s unique spaces and size requirements. As you can tell from our previous columns on DfMA for multifamily, volumetric modular construction, […]

Offsite construction is a timely solution for multifamily developers. Last week I showed you how Volumetric Modular Construction could work for your next multifamily project. As a continuation of this series, today we look at how a bathroom pod can solve multiple problems. Modular bathrooms are becoming increasingly popular with architects, developers, and builders for […]

Volumetric Modular Construction for Your Next Multifamily Project Last week, I laid out the benefits of modular and prefabricated construction to increase quality and efficiency for your next MF–as well as the main types of offsite construction that might fit the specific needs of your next project. As a continuation of this series, today we […]