Modular Building Institute, Center for Offsite Construction to Launch Accreditation Board for Offsite Construction Education

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The Modular Building Institute and the Center for Offsite Construction at New York Institute of Technology have partnered to create the Accreditation Board for Offsite Construction Education, a new independent nonprofit organization dedicated to accrediting university degree programs in offsite construction. The new accrediting body will help colleges and universities build rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare students for careers in offsite construction, a field that combines architectural design, engineering systems, manufacturing processes, supply-chain logistics, transportation, site assembly and coordinated project delivery. The partnership builds on the work of the MBI-CfOC Accreditation Task Force, which examined the feasibility, […]

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HUD Unveils New Report to Overcome Barriers to Offsite Construction

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences and MOD X, has released the Offsite Construction for Housing: Research Roadmap, a strategic report that presents the key knowledge gaps and research needs to overcome the barriers and challenges to offsite construction. Offsite construction has the potential to deliver more affordable and accessible single and multifamily housing at scale. However, offsite construction for housing in the U.S. faces several challenges to increase uptake and adoption. This stands in considerable contrast to more mature international offsite construction industries, such as those in the UK, Japan and Sweden. […]

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The International Code Council Joins Offsite Construction Industry at 2022 World of Modular Annual Convention and Tradeshow

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The International Code Council family of solutions will join modular construction professionals from around the world at this year’s 39th annual World of Modular Convention and Tradeshow hosted by the Modular Building Institute on April 25-28. The World of Modular Convention provides individuals in the commercial modular building industry with the opportunity to network, learn from high-profile experts, display new products and attend educational presentations about the latest trends in offsite construction. The event also extends the opportunity to discuss ongoing industry issues, including housing affordability and building quality and sustainability, and how the use of offsite construction is seen […]

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