Innovations in Modular Construction Not For Everyone Gary Fleisher The 2008 housing recession ended with many East Coast modular home factories closed forever along with scores of independent new home builders, both site and modular. There were no buyers looking for new custom homes. Then in 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast of the United States... Read More May 2020 Issue #12250 Page 92
8 Intrinsic Values of Modular Home Construction Gary Fleisher Whenever a site builder asks me why they should go modular, they are really asking me how they can make more money going modular. Some of them are long time site builders that have looked at converting to modular construction and just can’t bring themselves to pull the trigger. It’s... Read More April 2020 Issue #12249 Page 98
A Case for Innovation in the Building Industry Craig Savage For years, I’ve been interested in why the residential building industry has been so slow to innovate. Other industries constantly innovate. The U.S. automobile industry, arguably pushed along by Japan and European car makers, continues to advance its products and production methods.... Read More March 2020 Issue #12248 Page 72
This Chart Helps Spur Mega-Millions in Off-Site Construction Investments—But Can It Be Trusted? Craig Webb Go to a meeting about modular construction, mass timber, and other off-site components manufacturing and odds are one of the speakers will show this chart [See PDF or View in Full Issue]. I’ve been to events where four consecutive speakers showcased it in their presentations. Some of these... Read More March 2020 Issue #12248 Page 90
Millennials Creating a Modular Housing Evolution Gary Fleisher Contrary to what we Boomers think, Millennials are no longer children. Born between 1981 and 1996, they are in their twenties, or even late thirties, and already entering the single family home market. Millennials will outnumber Baby Boomers in 2020 and they’re a market segment... Read More March 2020 Issue #12248 Page 105
The Last Word: The Last Word from 2020 IBS on Floor Cassettes Joe Kannapell A few CMs have already heard the “buzz” about floor cassettes from the annual International Builders Show (IBS). A good portion of January’s Show dealt with offsite construction, and prebuilt floor sections are of major interest. At one of the Show’s seminars, we... Read More March 2020 Issue #12248 Page 143
Why Modular Home Factories Need to Expand Right Now! Gary Fleisher Just in case you haven’t looked out your window lately, new home construction is happening everywhere, especially on the East and West Coast. Traditional new home site builders are facing labor shortages in not only skilled trades but also in basic framing. This shortage is having a... Read More January 2020 Issue #12246 Page 94
Epilogue to 50 Years of Truss Design Innovation: Designing Great Software Joe Kannapell Reviewing our 50-year journey tells us much about software. Now let’s recap how good software becomes great: 1. Continuity of development: Note our three distinct programs, each one totally rewritten to tackle larger objectives. Yet each was based on 15+ years of experience with the... Read More November 2019 Issue #11244 Page 8
Triad 60 Year Anniversary! TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team On behalf of the TRIAD sales department, we would like to thank our customers for supporting us over the course of our 60 Years in business. We would also like to thank and recognize the entire TRIAD team for all their efforts in preparing for, and participating in, the 2019 BCMC Trade Show; for... Read More November 2019 Issue #11244 Page 70
Time to Step Up Your Game Gary Fleisher When you look out the window at the constantly evolving building industry, not only in the US but around the globe, you see change, innovation, and entirely new ways of marketing and selling your product which have sprouted up like freshly planted corn. Yes, there are plenty of weeds also,... Read More October 2019 Issue #11243 Page 88