Odell predicts that modular construction in the residential sector will become increasingly accepted and cost-effective. Image courtesy of HED While still met with skepticism in some circles, modular ...

As they work to balance the need for new housing against potential safety concerns, Connecticut lawmakers this spring will decide whether to make it easier for contractors to build modular one-family ...

Nearly two years after catastrophic wildfires destroyed more than 2,000 houses and apartment buildings in Lahaina, Hawaii, only 10 homes have been rebuilt. Hundreds of others are under construction, ...

LOS ANGELES – The sense of loss Sue Labella feels after the Pacific Palisades home she’d lived in for almost 50 years burned down in January’s wildfire is only matched by her desire to return. To come ...

“Modular is not a one-size-fits-all answer,” said Egan. Image courtesy of EAH Housing Modular construction is often pitched as a faster, cleaner path to delivering affordable housing, but that’s just ...

Developers and New York City are building homes in factories and propping them up on vacant lots in the outer boroughs. Proponents say it can significantly cut down on construction time—and create ...

Many people feel unsure when deciding if a modular home matches their budget and daily life, especially when land prep and financing add uncertainty. You want comfort, predictable costs, and a home ...

Modular homes — which are homes built mostly off-site, then completed after being delivered — are increasingly popping up ...

Mychal Wilson, whose home was destroyed in the Palisades fire, takes a factory tour of modular homebuilder Cover in Gardena in March. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The sense of loss Sue ...

Factory-built, modular homes seem assured to have a substantial presence in rebuilding efforts after January’s wildfires. Companies tout modular’s speed and simplicity. But skeptics worry about risk ...