Off-Site Construction

Tiny Homes

Tiny Homes Are Affordable, but There's More to Consider

While much more affordable than purchasing a standard home, tiny homes come with their own set of challenges

Construction

Will Codes Move the Needle for Off-Site Construction?

The passage of ICC standards in Utah and Virginia, combined with AI technology, holds promise for helping off-site construction overcome barriers to mainstream adoption

Market Data + Trends

Manufactured Home Shipments Down in 2023

While activity in the sector slowed, the ratio of manufactured housing shipments to single-family site-built home construction remained stable

Off-Site Construction

These States Are Investing the Most in Manufactured Housing

Manufactured homes are particularly popular in Southern states such as Texas and Florida

Off-Site Construction

What’s Stopping Manufactured Housing From Taking Off?

It turns out strong demand for manufactured housing isn't enough. A range of barriers to new supply stand in the way

Construction

6 Ways Off-Site Construction Can Boost Home Building Productivity

Let's debunk some common misconceptions about factory-built housing and bring off-site construction into the mainstream of housing production

Off-Site Construction

Can Factory-Built Homes Help Solve the US Housing Crisis?

Prefab construction reduces construction costs and opens up new financing opportunities. But there are other benefits, too

A row of prefabricated homes in a factory

Off-Site Construction

Can Off-Site Construction Techniques Help Reduce Carbon?

As climate change becomes a more pressing issue, builders are looking for ways to cut their carbon footprint. Off-site construction could be one option

Warehouse with modular homes under construction

Affordability

The Rise of Micro-Housing Developments Using ADUs

Accessory dwelling unit makers and developers eye prefab manufacturing for micro-housing developments

Studio Shed multi-unit ADU project in Northern California

Housing Giants

Home Builders, What's Your Off-Site Construction Super Power?

These home builders are embracing off-site construction methods, enabling them to build better and faster across a wide range of housing types and price points

Off-Site Construction

Contractors Expect to Spend More Time on Prefab Projects Over the Next 5 Years

Ongoing labor shortages in the construction industry have resulted in more prefab builds

Aerial view of prefabricated walls in a factory

Housing Giants

2024 Housing Giants Report—Top 5 Factory-Built Home Builders

These 5 home builders top the 2024 Housing Giants list in factory-built home construction

Man in hardhat points to "Top 5 Factory-Built-Home Builders"

Affordability

New Study Examines Barriers and Solutions in Manufactured Housing

The study from Harvard's Joint Center looks at the challenges faced by developers using manufactured housing and how they're overcoming those barriers

Manufactured home being craned into place on home site

Builders

Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels

The Tennessee-based manufacturer creates durable, energy-efficient SIPs and builds modular homes ranging from ADUs to luxury residences

Boxvana modular homes with LiteSIP building panels, Monaco model

Tiny Homes Are Affordable, but There's More to Consider

Will Codes Move the Needle for Off-Site Construction?

Manufactured Home Shipments Down in 2023

These States Are Investing the Most in Manufactured Housing

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features