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More international mainstream media coverage on modular timber construction: this comprehensive piece in the The New York Times details how the U.S. once looked to this as an efficient way to build thousands of housing units at scale, with Sweden and Japan taking the concept to an industrial scale. An interesting aspect of the article points out regulatory differences between the United States and Sweden: building codes in the U.S. try to make buildings safe by prescribing exactly what materials must be used and how -- i.e. a prescriptive code -- while in Sweden, the government does this by setting goals and letting builders come up with a way to achieve them -- a performance code. And we're pleased that Oskar Norelius, a partner at Built by Nature Frontrunner White Arkitekter, has provided commentary on designing for industrial production -- great to see this international recognition! #masstimberconstruction #modularconstruction #housing #buildingregulation

Everywhere in the world there is a severe shortage of housing. Construction practices are antiquated and inefficient, therefore not providing the needed number of homes Use Modular Building System to Ramp up Production and deliver much faster than conventional construction. #housingshortage #affordablehousing #scaleproduction #innovationinbuildingconstruction #skilledworkershortage

A great overview article on modular by the NYT, though it barely scratches the surface of the opportunity!! We have been supporting clients in the space for a number of years alongside with our Scandinavian team (shoutout to the amazing Sarah Sipil? ). There is opportunity for all types of modular to thrive in the US (wood/metal, volumetric/panelized, etc) because of the rich variety of climates, terrains, codes, tenant needs… It is discouraging to see modular adoption rates in the US lag behind Scandinavia and Japan, and one of the factors is regulation: “U.S. building codes dictate the thickness of drywall that must be used for fire resistance, how many layers are needed and how many nails are required to attach it. In Sweden, the code requires that a wall must resist burning for two hours, say, and lets engineers and manufacturers figure out how to accomplish that. The regulator’s job is to check the engineer’s work.” … while we wait for more favorable regulation (and Tom Hardiman, CAE and the MBI team have been making great strides here!), the next thing we need to change owner owner and tenant perception to drive demand. Articles like this go along way towards improving the reputation of modular construction in the mass market (#notatrailerpark!) though it would’ve been nice to see more US successes celebrated outside of affordable housing… There are lots of great case studies in hospitality and medical (and single family) that do not look or feel “cheap”, but benefited from shorter times to market. (And #timeismoney) If you’re considering investing in #modular construction, do reach out! ??????? https://lnkd.in/eePr_5QV

Everyone is forwarding the Center Francesca Mari's awesome, big-scope, well-written NY Times article on modular production -- but we are eager to share what the article did not have room to say. This is well-timed. MOD X teamed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to program the #Innovative Housing Showcase last week, and the panelists Ivan Rupnik, Ryan E. Smith, Tyler Schmetterer, Solomon Greene gathered were truly the leaders of the industry. Watching folks like Michelle Boyd, Zeeshan Mirza, and Santiago Ossa sketch the path around structural barriers to housing innovation... it is worth looking up the transcripts in a few weeks! The article hits almost all the big lessons from Operation Breakthrough -- the need to update regulation, the pressure of dwindling construction labor, and the need to boost productivity. But! In it's high-level overview, it needed to skip a key note: industrialization speeds *products* to market, but true productivity gains await in *how* we connect these products together. This is why the Center for Offsite Construction is laser-focused on open-source connectivity standard to be shared by the entire US Construction Industry. Like the images of the article illustrate, ew can be mass-producing the complex parts of a home soon -- the expensive kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms where trades must work around each other to complete work. *But* to make these products useful to the widest groups of builders, we need to pre-plan how to install these rooms, how to configure them, and help designers Join us in fixing this big piece! We excited to be talking with new friends at the International Code Council to map a collaboration with #HUD in defining some of these standards through Q3 & Q4! We're talking with elected officials about how these standards will speed jobs and higher pay to the New England. We're not stopping until the dream of this article is a reality. Join in by emailing Jason Van Nest or Mathew Ford today.

This opinion piece delves into the intriguing dynamics of elevators, particularly their cost and utility in small apartment buildings in the US compared to the developed world. An insightful read for those interested in Construction and Real Estate Development. #AffordableHousing #USConstruction #RealEstateDevelopment #Elevators #NewYork

There are a number of fascinating takeaways in this story from Francesca Mari in the The New York Times. As Australia debates how best to address its housing crisis, the article contains some valuable lessons. For example, "If you quickly increase the supply of housing, you drive down the price for all." It also gives examples of how different approaches to building codes and regulations affect supply. #fleetwood #housing #innovation #modularhousing #construction #housingshortage https://lnkd.in/eZjbxvNC

This kind of cooperative catalog for modular housing needs to be everywhere.

Investing in a collection of publicly available, pre-approved building plans is a great way for local governments to (1) support smaller, local developers by reducing regulatory burdens and shortening development timelines and (2) build support among concerned neighbors by increasing predictability and encouraging higher quality design.

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Sweeden's approach to building new housing reveals what we and Factory OS have known for awhile — modular housing construction results in more homes for more people, faster. As we grapple with a nationwide housing shortage, we should embrace the modular housing model to accelerate housing production and bring down costs. https://lnkd.in/g4ZJrp6a