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Offsite Construction for Housing: Research Roadmap

A strategic report that presents the key knowledge gaps and research needs to overcome the barriers and challenges to offsite…

Fannie Mae MH Advantage Guide

This toolkit serves as a starting point for developing real estate projects with manufactured housing by: Providing an overview of the…

Fannie Mae Multifamily Construction Toolkit

This toolkit offers a starting point and provides important resources for lenders, developers, and stakeholders interested in pursuing…

AIA-NIBS Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide

The Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide serves as a primer on the modular approach for architects. It includes: value and…

Report of the Results of the 2018 Off-Site Construction Industry Survey

This report compiles the results of a follow-up survey conducted in 2018 by the Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) to understand how…

Modular Construction For Multifamily Housing

Modular multifamily housing construction can increase the development of healthy affordable housing by saving significant cost, time,…

Saving Time with Modular Bathroom Pods

Bathroom pods contribute to a cleaner and safer work environment, help reduce labor, materials, waste, and costs, and increase speed…

Report of the Results of the 2015 Off-Site Construction Industry Survey of Software Usage

This report compiles the results of a survey conducted by the Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) in the summer of 2015 to identify…

Off-Site Studies: Solid Timber Construction

Solid timber construction (STC) refers to different types of massive wood planar or frame elements used for walls, floors, roofs,…

Building Offsite an Introduction

The following document is an introduction to Building Offsite. Funded by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). The…

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