Tag: modular building


Offsite building

Katerra Gets it Right

Prefab construction is not a new idea, but it’s not been a particularly successful one in the past. This time around, Katerra is finally getting it right.

First Hilton Garden Inn Built Using Modular Building Techniques

Baywood Hotels has ventured into the cutting-edge construction world with its first modular hotel. This building technique takes construction offsite and into a factory where rooms are built in their entirety and only have to be assembled online. The Maryland-based Baywood hotel introduced the Hilton Garden Inn San Jose in Fremont, California by holding a… Read more »

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The Future of Home Building

A lack of innovation and skilled labor means construction is in for a major reckoning and disruption in the future.

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Why Building With Concrete is not Sustainable

Did you know that (aside from water) concrete is the most widely used substance on earth? Every year, enough concrete is poured to cover the land surface of England. Concrete has been the backbone of industrialization, providing housing, infrastructure and fortifying against natural forces like flooding and sea surges. By covering more and more of… Read more »