Dennis Michaud

Jan 16, 2025 | offsitebuilder.com | Dennis Michaud

By Dennis Michaud, Managing Director of CertainTeed Offsite SolutionsIn the building industry, where profit margins can be thin, we all know every variable that can be controlled makes a difference. Offsite construction has become a reliable solution for developers and builders aiming to enhance efficiency, shorten construction timelines, and navigate labor shortages, all while meeting the needs and wants of modern homebuyers.

Dec 2, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Dennis Michaud |Gary Fleisher |Susan Bady |Reed Dillon

If you’re a builder or manufacturer looking to add staff at this point in the mid 2020s, your largest potential pool of workers is Generation Z. Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, Gen Z is the first generation of digital natives. They’ve grown up with smartphones, social media and a world of information just a click away. They value authenticity, crave transparency and have a keen sense of social responsibility.

Dec 2, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Dennis Michaud |Ken Semler |Gary Fleisher |Susan Bady

Architecture students begin their career with formal classroom training, and then must meet on-the-job experience requirements (typically via internships) before earning an architect’s license. In the world of commercial construction, there are many universities with formal bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in various aspects of Construction Management.

Dec 1, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Dennis Michaud |Susan Bady |Gary Fleisher |Reed Dillon

These companies make a compelling case for standardization as a means of enhancing budget management. Challenges such as the labor shortage and high material prices demand a disciplined approach to budget management. Modular/prefab housing has been found to be more cost effective, with time savings that make a convincing argument for offsite building. The more vertically integrated the company, the more control it has over costs.

Dec 1, 2024 | offsitebuilder.com | Dennis Michaud |Gary Fleisher |Reed Dillon |Zena Ryder

The top five obstacles factory owners worry about, and some advice on how to overcome them. Our June 2024 issue asked factory owners what advanced technologies they had implemented in their plants.