The modular building process that was supposed to save Forest City Ratner money by accelerating production is instead delaying it. The opening date for B2, as the first residential tower to go up is ...

As more construction companies work to tackle the housing crisis, modular construction appears to be the solution for ...

Urban, market-rate housing that lower-income workers can actually afford is one of our country’s biggest needs. For multifamily designers, this challenge presents several opportunities for creating ...

In the expensive Colorado city, a modular construction factory is producing affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity and ...

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 ...

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.

Dear EarthTalk: What is automated modular construction and how is it greener than conventional building methods? -- Gordon G., New York Automated modular construction (AMC) is a process by which the ...

Developers and New York City are building modular homes in factories and propping them up on vacant lots in the outer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

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 ...

The allure of modular systems is multifaceted, but perhaps the most important aspect is the efficiency. Standardized components, built off-site in specialized facilities reduce material use, minimize ...