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Top 9 Modular Construction Companies

sarahrudge — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:34:45 +0000

Modular construction has taken the construction industry by storm, offering speed, efficiency, and sustainability. Several companies are leading the way with innovative designs and top-dollar manufacturing capabilities. Here’s our look at the top 10 modular construction companies that are shaping the future of building. Clayton Homes is a giant in the modular construction industry…

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CMC and InQuik’s Modular Bridge Technology Heads to America

sarahrudge — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:44:40 +0000

In a significant move set to redefine the U.S. bridge construction landscape, Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has announced a strategic partnership with Australian firm InQuik. This collaboration aims to introduce InQuik’s innovative modular bridge component system to the American market. The partnership’s primary objective is to enhance the efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of bridge…

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Dan Tangherlini and Omar Karim share how the modular retail development has transformed Southeast Washington, D.C.

Iain — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:16:45 +0000

While modular or prefabricated construction practices are not new, they are experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to a number of factors ranging from the rise in digital capabilities, need for new sustainability measures, and the ability to build on an accelerated timeline with increased cost savings. What is still relatively new to our industry is the development of modular structures that…

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Thinking outside the box – Modular versus stick-built, and the case for the future of construction

Iain — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:24:57 +0000

There are many deeply held misconceptions and stigmas surrounding mobile construction, which could, in part, account for why modular construction’s overall market share of the construction industry was 5.5 percent in 2021, despite its speed, versatility, quality, and environmentally friendly benefits. Aligning with these misconceptions, modular construction is rarely viewed as an alternative…

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Global modular building specialist, Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), announces ambitious plans to expand in the UK

Iain — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:17:04 +0000

VBC is on track to become a $1billion modular construction company over the next three years and is now targeting the UK build-to-rent, affordable housing, student accommodation, and hotel sectors. This follows VBC’s merger with Polish modular manufacturer, Polcom, earlier this year to extend its reach into Europe, and strategic acquisitions, which include the assets of the modular business…

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Construction employment increases by 20,000 in November, says Associated Builders and Contractors

Iain — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:42:45 +0000

The construction industry added 20,000 jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) data analysis released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This result means that the industry employment has risen by 248,000 jobs; an increase of 3.3 percent. Non-residential building added 8200 new jobs, while heavy and civil engineering and non-residential specialty trade…

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Prescient

Iain — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:22:53 +0000

Digital visionaries A pioneering modular building company developing complete turnkey steel structures, Prescient is leading the industrialization of offsite construction Determined to transform an industry that has, for many years, been reluctant to embrace the power of new, technology-driven methodologies, Prescient is ‘revolutionizing the building environment’. At the forefront of change…

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Rise Modular

Admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:15:06 +0000

Rising up An innovative modular manufacturer and design-build firm, Rise Modular is on a mission to revolutionize the traditional ‘stick-built’ construction process According to a study by McKinsey Global Institute, manufacturing productivity has increased by almost 800 per cent over the last 80 years. Conversely, across the same period, construction productivity has increased by only six per…

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BakerTriangle

Admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:58:19 +0000

Pioneering change in the specialty contractor industryspecialty industry A leader in the field of drywall and plaster, BakerTriangle provides a complete service for its clients, guiding them through a project from concept to completion Boasting seven divisions across five Texas cities, BakerTriangle entered its 46th year of business having completed projects across more than 20 US states.

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Fabricating the future

Admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:03:06 +0000

As the Modular Building Institute reports, modular manufacturing in Canada continues to grow The commercial modular construction industry in Canada has been growing steadily for years, with both key industry sectors – permanent modular construction and relocatable (or portable) buildings – showing gains. In 2019, for example, increases were driven by new education starts (up 11.5 per cent)…

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