While there have been some important improvements in safety, material technology and equipment, little else has changed in building construction in the last 100 years or more. With skilled labor shortages, economic pressures, rising material costs and the urgent need for buildings to do their part to reduce global climate impacts, the construction industry is ripe for disruption. Off-site construction, especially comprehensive volumetric solutions like modular construction, is one of the most promising means to modernize the building industry and reduce its environmental footprint.
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