In November, the world got its first glimpse of a modular housing prototype from Skender, a Chicago-based construction firm. The module was remarkably complete. It included a kitchen, a bathroom, a ...

Modular construction companies that perform both manufacturing and assembly services are more profitable than those that focus solely on one of those tasks, according to a report by McKinsey & Co.

As a buildings engineer, I’ve had the fulfilling opportunity to travel for work, experiencing new cities, learning about emerging building techniques, and seeing firsthand how new projects play an ...

The concept of modular construction may seem foreign to some, but it is gaining traction as a safe and efficient means of building. In fact, COVID accelerated the pace of prefabrication and modular ...

Assembly (n): A group gathered together in one place for a common purpose. If there’s one thing the past two years have taught us, it’s that just because things were done in a certain way for a long ...

Modular and panelized construction is trending up for residential and commercial builds. We talked with three companies seeing increased demand for their products and services. Factory prefab can ...

In a warehouse in Harrison, New Jersey, Assembly OSM’s first apartment destined for a real-life project sits waiting. The one-bedroom unit occupies the middle of the weathered space like two puzzle ...

For the past five years, the construction industry has struggled to keep projects on time and on budget. Every change order can push schedules back by months, even years, leaving developers exposed to ...

Scientists have developed an inexpensive and versatile method for making modular building blocks from tiny particles, laying the foundations for new applications including drug delivery, chemical ...

After the Second World War, several architecture professionals focused on finding ways to quickly and effectively rebuild those devastated cities. In the context of the 1950s, a review of the Modern ...