Gary Fleisher

1 week ago | offsitebuilder.com | Gary Fleisher

You walk into a newly built home. The lights brighten to your preferred level without you flipping a switch. The temperature has already adjusted to your comfort setting. Your favorite music plays softly in the background. You didn’t program this. You didn’t even think about it. It just… happened. That’s ambient intelligence — a quiet revolution in building design. It’s a perfect fit for the offsite world, but you won’t notice it — and that’s the point.

1 month ago | offsitebuilder.com | Gary Fleisher

Offsite construction is hot. Every week, startups and entrepreneurs throw their hats into the ring, bringing fresh ideas, designs and building techniques. But they must first face a harsh reality — the difficulty of raising capital. A great idea is only half the battle. Unless you have a cool ten million stashed away, you’re going to need investors.

2 months ago | offsitebuilder.com | Gary Fleisher

Many of today’s homes are already brimming with data collectors, and the fact that homeowners derive real value from these devices presents the modular home industry with an opportunity. As AI becomes more prevalent that opportunity will only continue to grow. Some technologies are well-established. Nest and Ecobee thermostats collect temperature and humidity data, and can optimize comfort and energy use according to homeowner preferences.

Mar 6, 2025 | offsitebuilder.com | Gary Fleisher

Welcome to 2025, where attention spans are shorter than a sneeze, and creating content feels like a speed-dating contest. According to a Microsoft study, the average attention span is now six seconds. Yes, six seconds! That’s less than the time needed to decide whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Now consider the implications for your podcast, vlog, or blog.

Feb 1, 2025 | offsitebuilder.com | Gary Fleisher

I recently asked subscribers to my blog, ModularHomeSource.com, a question: How did your offsite factory perform in 2024? The responses were instructive. Closed the doors forever – 28.8%Met our primary goals – 22.7%Exceeded expectations – 21.2%Had a small profit – 18.2%Lost money – 9.1%It is certainly sobering that nearly one-third of respondents report shuttering their operations in 2024.