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Aug 15, 2024 | 
offsitebuilder.com | Joe Dyton |Erik Cofield |Susan Bady |Ryan Colker
A modular project needs coverage that a traditional build doesn’t. But that coverage isn’t always easy to get.
Although modular is a proven construction method, insurers who have only worked with conventional builders may be hesitant to provide coverage.
Make sure the modules are adequately insured while in the factory, as well as during transport and assembly, and that coverage limits are sufficient.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
offsitebuilder.com | Susan Bady |Erik Cofield |Ryan Colker |Gary Fleisher
Offering predesigned homes can benefit customers on strict timelines, as well as developers who need to get projects up and running quickly.
Predesigned homes fill a need for individual clients who have strict time constraints, and for developers on tight schedules.
The key for the manufacturer is to stay up to date on the attributes that a majority of new-home buyers want.
If few or no changes are permitted, that creates a streamlined production process.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
offsitebuilder.com | Erik Cofield |Susan Bady |Ryan Colker |Gary Fleisher
Here are six actions you need to take to get started with this technology. Ignore them at your peril.
Last month, I wrote an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI). It was a broad overview of the technology and its main benefit; namely, that it can be used to reduce or eliminate constraints that are impacting your business results.
In this article, I will describe the types of AI and offer some advice on getting started.
There are several categories of AI.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
offsitebuilder.com | Ryan Colker |Gary Fleisher |Ken Semler |Zena Ryder
Industry involvement will help to ensure that we create regulatory facilitators, not barriers.
About 12 years ago, a group of offsite luminaries, representing multiple perspectives from manufacturers, contractors, academia, designers and developers, came together to establish a forum for all those wishing to advance the use of offsite construction. Thus, was born the National Institute of Building Science’s (NIBS) Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC).
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
concreteproducts.com | Ryan Colker
Sustainable Recovery New FEMA Policy Takes Holistic View to Sustainability and ResilienceIn 2023, the U.S. experienced a record 28 disasters causing over $1 billion in damages, far eclipsing the prior record of 22 in 2020. Many of these disasters are driven by climate change. Communities that are impacted by these disasters often experience a long road to recovery with the reconstruction of houses, schools, businesses and infrastructure.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
buildingenclosureonline.com | Ryan Colker
In 2023, the U.S. experienced a record 28 disasters causing over $1 billion in damages, far eclipsing the prior record of 22 in 2020. Many of these disasters are driven by climate change. Communities that are impacted by these disasters often experience a long road to recovery with the reconstruction of houses, schools, businesses and infrastructure. In many cases, this recovery is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
probuilder.com | Ryan Colker
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, housing prices have risen significantly in recent years, increasing 52% from 2017 to 2022. As a result, many people are facing difficulty affording safe housing. At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
iccsafe.org | Ryan Colker
On September 28, 2023, the White House hosted the first and released a National Climate Resilience Framework. In a separate during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the White House’s National Climate Advisor, Ali Zaidi, reported the launch of an effort to be led by the Department of Energy to develop a common definition for zero-emission buildings.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
facilityexecutive.com | Ryan Colker
By Ryan M. Colker, J.D., CAE From the October 2023 Issue A community's ability to survive and thrive following a disastrous event often hinges on the state of its building stock. While often taken for granted, buildings are the foundation that makes economies work. The workforce relies on the availability of housing and schools, while businesses need warehouses, office buildings, stores, and factories to conduct their operations.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
offsitebuilder.com | Stacey Freed |Susan Bady |Ryan Colker |Ken Semler
Two standards have been published, while three are in process. The next task is to get jurisdictions to adopt them. Factory-built homes already meet code. The new standards are about verifying that, as well as about encouraging consistency among states. Consistent standards should make it easier for builders to use offsite construction methods. Two jurisdictions are fully on board at this point, but the ICC and the MBI are working with others to encourage adoption.
