Andrew Holmes

Nov 15, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Reed Dillon |Zena Ryder |Erik Cofield |Andrew Holmes

Too few offsite companies get the most from this powerful marketing tool. Here’s some advice for those who want to do better. Social media engagement can build trust with customers and lead to more sales, but only if your posts are well planned and executed. Make sure to involve salespeople when creating an editorial calendar, as they will have the best insight into customer needs.

Nov 15, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Erik Cofield |Andrew Holmes |Gary Fleisher |Ken Semler

These tech companies offer benefits to all players in the offsite industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology allows builders, developers, factories and investors to rapidly, and dramatically change how they run operations. There are a growing number of construction-specific, AI-enabled and AI-enhanced software tools, software systems and data manipulation companies, but a lot of Offsite Builder readers will not have heard of them.

Nov 15, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Zena Ryder |Erik Cofield |Andrew Holmes |Gary Fleisher

These manufactured components simplify the process of making a home more energy efficient. Many contractors upgrade existing homes by adding rigid foam and OSB sheathing to the outside. Insulated panels allow the work to be done in one step. Air sealing is an essential part of a successful outcome. It will minimize condensation problems later on. Retrofit panels are simple to install, once the siding and roofing have been stripped. The work usually requires just two people.

Nov 15, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Zena Ryder |Erik Cofield |Andrew Holmes |Gary Fleisher

What’s it like to tackle a $2.5 million modular home after only three years in business managing average-sized projects? This contractor says that making the jump from 2,500 to 8,000 sq. ft. increased the scope of the project; the bigger scope brought more opportunity for errors. A big home may not be inherently more complex. However, this one was because the custom touches the client ordered had to be completed on-site.

Oct 31, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Ken Semler |Andrew Holmes |Gary Fleisher |Zena Ryder

North American homes fall on a spectrum from custom single-family, to large multifamily projects, and most modular manufacturers work at either end. Some specialize in 150-box apartment buildings, while others focus solely on custom homes. Meanwhile, all modular manufacturers are being approached by an increasing number of single-family developers. The ability to serve these developers is what will allow the modular industry to grow its market share above the current 3% of new homes.