The Modular Guru Blog

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 ...

If you are in construction or real estate you understand that offsite construction has a growing role to play in the built environment. Whether for commercial structures, multifamily projects, or single-family homes, you see it as the future. The question is how to make that future a reality.Part...

Most developers don’t lose money because they overpaid to build.They lose money because they waited too long to get paid.Time is the silent risk factor baked into every development deal, and it’s the one most pro formas underestimate. While projects sit in motionless phases, capital is locked up,...

In the 1960's General Motors was trying to get the freight cost down on Vegas to keep them a budget-friendly car. At the time, a new Vega had a price tag of around $2,000. Engineers from GM and Southern Pacific Railroad came up with the Vert-A-Pac. This allowed 30 cars to be shipped per boxcar in...

It’s time for the home construction industry to rewire their brains now to embrace how homes will have to be built going forward. Smart builders and smart homeowners are learning about the key advantages of modular construction. The custom home building industry is one of the last industries to e...

Modular = GeniusModular FurnitureModular ContentModular ElectronicsModular Learning Modular EquipmentWhat about modular construction?Modular is actually a design approach. An intelligent method that makes building almost anything better. It is a process that divides a system into smaller parts ca...