Construction Why Do Builders Continue to Use Lumber? Despite skyrocketing prices and supply shortages, few home builders are willing to use construction methods other than traditional wood...
Innovation Material Issues Spark Interest in Building Innovations Exploring the use of alternative methods and materials, such as structural insulated panels and modular construction, has been one way some...
Off-Site Construction Home Building Innovations Working Overseas Could Benefit U.S. The housing crisis or the supply chain disruption are unique experiences to the U.S., but other countries have tackled the issues in ways...
NAHB 3 Reasons Off-Site Construction Could Help Shape the Future of Housing Off-site construction is an innovative approach to challenges that impact the home building industry, like disaster relief or costs...
Building Technology Katerra Received $2 Billion in Funding—Why Did It Fail? Katerra emerged as one of the largest and most funded prefab and industrialized construction companies out there, yet it wasn’t enough to...
Building Technology SoftBank-Backed Construction Technology Startup Katerra Set to Close Katerra started with a hefty goal: to revolutionize the $12 trillion global construction industry. Founded in 2015, the company received $1...
Off-Site Construction This Modular Construction Company Plans to Succeed Where Others Fail A newly launched Berkshire Hathaway-backed modular construction company says it’s taking a new approach to factory-based construction, and...
Off-Site Construction How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply a
Off-Site Construction More Builders Want to Use Off-Site Construction Methods, Survey Finds A survey of 300 builders found that more are interested in increasing their use of off-site construction practices within the next five...
Off-Site Construction Modular Will Be Worth It Modular projects need different timelines, a different set of stakeholders, and therefore deserve a different process to be successful.
