Consigli Expands Prefabrication Capabilities with Addition of Bill Seery

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Consigli Construction Co., Inc. has added Bill Seery as director of prefabrication to expand the company’s existing capabilities in modular construction and prefabrication. Seery was a co-founder of the first U.S. company to integrate construction and manufacturing processes to produce custom, prefabricated bathroom units for commercial instruction. With more than 17 years of leadership experience, he will bolster efforts to improve scheduling, cost certainty and safety for projects in healthcare, life science, hospitality, higher education and multi-unit residential buildings using prefabrication. “Bill’s enthusiasm for prefabrication and his nearly two decades of proven leadership will help us implement innovative techniques for … Read more

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2022 World of Modular Returns in Hybrid Fashion

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After being all-digital in 2021 due to COVID concerns, the Modular Building Institute’s 2022 World of Modular conference and tradeshow returned and attracted over 1,000 in-person and digital attendees from more than 20 countries. The modular building industry event drew modular construction professionals to network, exchange ideas, learn from experts, discuss issues, and receive recognition at the La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. The event featured more than 50 breakout sessions focused on a range of topics such as manufacturing efficiencies; emergency preparedness; engineering and design of modular buildings; legal, insurance, and regulatory issues; case studies; and business development topics. … Read more

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International Code Council, Modular Building Institute Release New Standards for Offsite Construction

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The International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute have published two new comprehensive standards that will accelerate the offsite construction industry. ICC/MBI 1200-2021 Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication and Assembly and ICC/MBI 1205-2021 Standard for Off-Site Construction: Inspection and Regulatory Compliance are intended to promote consistency around the globe of regulatory requirements for offsite construction processes. As the building industry continues to face multiple challenges including workforce availability, housing affordability, jobsite safety, building quality and sustainability, the expanded use of offsite construction, often called modular or prefabrication, is one approach that has risen to address these challenges. … Read more

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Modular Mobilization Coalition Delivers 1st Multifamily Modular Construction Project in Washington, D.C. Area

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The Modular Mobilization Coalition recently delivered the first multifamily modular construction project in the Petworth area of Washington, D.C. The Petworth Modo project consists of 44 modular units that will be stacked into a five-story building containing 16 apartments. The building is anticipated to be move-in ready by the end of 2020. The modular project is expected to be completed in 10 months compared to a 12-16-month timeline using traditional site-built construction methods. The MMC is a collaboration of modular manufacturers who collectively service developers nationwide. The national network of 15 modular construction companies is the first of its kind … Read more

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Modular Building Completed for Temporary Flying Squadron Facility

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A 17,284-square-foot Temporary Flying Squadron Facility for the 33d Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma is complete. Ramtech Building Systems served as Design-Build firm on the project. The single-story modular building complex will be used for pilot training as part of a program aimed at increasing the graduation rate to address the shortage of pilots that exists within the U.S. Air Force. Ramtech worked with the 71st Mission Support Group and ASRCC, Vance AFB’s Base Operations Support contractor, to develop the project. The L-shaped relocatable modular building provides space for eight training classrooms, 15 offices, … Read more

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