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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Modular Construction Project in San Marcos to Begin Late Summer 2018

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CHICAGO, Ill. – Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, will be involved with Cheatham Street Flats, a multi-story steel-framed student housing complex located in San Marcos, Texas. The 175-unit, 234-bed mixed-use development, when completed, will be approximately 192,000 square feet in size. Cheatham Street Flats will replace today’s blighted city block with a contemporary exterior and modern interior that will service the community of Texas State University. “By utilizing Z Modular and our disruptive steel-framed modular construction method,” said Richard Rozycki, senior vice president of Z Modular, “the Cheatham project will be completed within one year of groundbreaking, allowing … Read more

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World’s Tallest Modular Hotel to Open in NYC

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – The grand opening is drawing close for the world’s largest modular hotel, the CitizenM, located at 189 Bowery in Manhattan, New York. The creation of the unique and ultra-trendy project was orchestrated by Rinaldi Group. The CitizenM hotel is expected to feature roughly 300 rooms, all assembled using sealed, fully furnished prefabricated units. Among the many advantages to modular construction are the saving of considerable cost and time which limits street closures, keeping them clear and safe for pedestrians. Modular construction methods reduce a project’s completion time by as much as 50 percent, allowing companies, residents … Read more

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