Factory-built, modular homes seem assured to have a substantial presence in rebuilding efforts after January’s wildfires. Companies tout modular’s speed and simplicity. But skeptics worry about risk ...

DXA Studio and Liv-Connected cofounders Jordan Rogove and Wayne Norbeck believe the housing crisis can be addressed through modular housing. (Courtesy DXA Studio) In 2021, the Census Bureau estimated ...

On a recent visit to Clayton’s manufactured home building facility in Andersonville, TN, one of the greatest benefits of off-site construction became readily apparent when the skies opened just ...

Like Sweden, Japan and the U.S. before it, Canada will start experimenting with scaled-up factory-built housing next year — and it has plenty of lessons to learn from countries where the industry has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. Inside Model/Z’s facility, local labor works to build ...

A crane is used to piece together a modular home on a plot in the Capital Region by Farrell Homes, a modular home builder based in Grafton. Janine Smith had a plot of land and big plans to build a new ...

Modular building, if brought to scale, has the potential to reduce construction costs and make building new homes more affordable, especially in areas experiencing severe affordable housing shortages.

It could be a model for disaster recovery—but there are some caveats. This tiny cabin was built in 3 weeks and cost 30% less than a traditional house AUAR uses robots to prefabricate sheets of timber, ...

Odell predicts that modular construction in the residential sector will become increasingly accepted and cost-effective. Image courtesy of HED While still met with skepticism in some circles, modular ...

The rule makes existing manufactured homes meeting specific criteria eligible for financing under the programs, according to an announcement issued by the RHS this week. The new rule also “reduces ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, more attention is ...

The U.S. House just voted to cancel efficiency standards for new manufactured homes — a move that could hit especially hard ...