Why Modular Has Not Clicked in Commercial Construction
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April 08, 2022
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Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive
Visions were grand, forecasts ambitious: Permanent modular construction would change the industry, saving time, money and the environment. But years after its initial adoption in the U.S., it accounted for just 5.5% of new construction last year in North America, according to the Modular Building Institute (MBI).
Despite promised cost savings, environmental benefits and quicker return on investment, contractors are still running into roadblocks using modular construction.