The Modular Guru Blog

We are on the cusp of a dramatic change in how we build. Not just in the US, but around the world. The change, of course, has to do with AI and robotics. The good news is I believe we’ll be building better and faster in a few years. The bad news is that getting there won’t be smooth or easy, and ...

The Answer is, technically, Yes.This question, “Can I Build My New Home Before I Sell My Old Home?” is typically asked when someone starts to think about building a new home. It is primarily driven by the desire not to have to move twice. After all, that means packing up everything, finding a ren...

How Much Does a New Car Cost Per Pound? (Or... How Much Does a New Home Cost per Square Foot?)The Question That Many Buyers AskWhen you start shopping for a new car, do you ask the salesman, “How much do your cars cost per pound?” Of course not. What rational relationship does their answer have o...

Realtors — let me ask you a direct question.How many of your developer clients are still absorbing unnecessary risk… simply because they’re building the way everyone has always built?Look at the environment we’re operating in right now:• Interest rates move• Capital is cautious• Labor shortages a...

tip·ping pointnounnoun: tipping point; plural noun: tipping points   the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.Residential construction in the U.S. has changed. While getting skilled and trained labor in many indu...

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, isn’t just coming to industrialized construction; it’s already here. It can do work as benign as writing text descriptions of floor plans and rendering files, or it can be a game changer when it comes to the factory automation cost equation.When I first saw the 200...

Banks are averse to risk. This means that when they loan money they typically want collateral to make sure that if they aren’t paid back that they have some type of asset that they can sell and attempt to recoup their losses. In some cases, it is the reputation of the borrower. If the collateral ...

Yes, saying that modular homes are the 800 pound gorilla in the room is mixing metaphors. But, I think it is appropriate. The term 800 pound gorilla refers to something so powerful that it would crush would-be competitors. It is mixed with the term “Elephant in the Room” which refers to a controv...

  Everyone has their own thoughts on moving into a home that is new to them. Some people like the feeling of history and enjoy the character that an older home can offer. Others love modern floor plans with open floor space and new materials to make them feel safe and comfortable. There are pro’s...

Modular Construction Isn’t Effortless — It’s High-Performance Building Powered by Planning! I came across this article today and was shocked to see this on the Gould Construction Institute website.Modular Construction Is Not “Effortless.” And Believing That Can Cost You Millions.I saw a headline ...