Inside Modular: The Podcast of Commercial Modular Construction
Episodes
How Financing Companies Can Leverage AI to Help Modular Developers Build Faster w/ Park Place Lending Inc.
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailFinancing can kill a great modular project long before the first module is built. That’s exactly where AI is starting to change the ...
How "Physical A.I." & Energy Resiliency are Redefining HVAC Systems w/ AIIR Intelligent HVAC
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailEnergy prices swing, grids strain under electrification, and the old habit of oversizing HVAC “just in case” is getting expensive....
Simplifying Modular Preconstruction for Building Developers w/ RaaP Builders
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textImagine having precise pricing for your construction project before ever hiring an architect. That's exactly the paradigm shift that R...
From Bespoke Tiny Homes to Full Modular Developments: How Wind River Built Scaled Up
07 Jul 2025
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Send a textTravis Pyke, founder and CEO of Wind River Built, shares his journey from tiny home builder to modular manufacturer and explains how his co...
Contract Clarity: Templates Tailored for Modular Construction Success w/ AIA Contract Documents
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFor years, modular construction stakeholders have struggled with traditional contracts that fail to account for the dual-site nature of pre...
UnContained: How One Manufacturer is Helping to Change the Way Chicago Builds
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRory Rubin, founder and CEO of SI Container Builds, shares her journey from clinical social worker to modular construction innovator and di...
Revolutionizing Portuguese Housing: The Promise of Modular Construction w/ Bond Housing Systems
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDiscover how modular construction is primed to reshape Portugal's housing landscape. Diogo Rutkowski from Bond Housing Systems explore...
The Future of Healthcare Construction & the Potential of Modular w/ EIR Healthcare
10 Mar 2025
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Send a textGrant Geiger, CEO of EIR Healthcare, explores how modular construction is transforming healthcare building projects by addressing the indus...
Benefits, Tips, and Tricks for Designing & Building with Cold-Formed Steel w/ FRAMECAD
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAndreas Kilander, offsite and modular manager at FRAMECAD, delves into the transformative role of cold-formed steel (CFS) in modular constr...
Shipping Container Buildings: New Industry Trends, Data, Outlooks & More w/ Boxhub
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textExplore the fascinating and ever-expanding applications of shipping containers in modern construction and beyond. From housing to retail mi...
Rethinking Recruitment in the Modular Construction Industry w/ Risus Talent Partners
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDiscover the secret to not just filling positions but bringing joy to the hiring process. Join industry veterans John Kowalczyk, Keith Jere...
New Ideas for Energy-Efficient Modular Affordable Housing w/ GreenStaxx
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat if affordable multifamily housing could be built more efficiently and with less neighborhood disruption? Gwen Noyes, vice president an...
Pioneering New Hybrid Building Solutions to Tackle the Housing Crisis in the UK and Abroad w/ Sano
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCan a mix of modular housing and panelized solutions be the key to solving the UK's housing crisis? DJ, co-founder and COO of Sano, a ...
How Modular Developers Can Conserve Water & Build for the Future w/ RainStick
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSean McFetridge, CEO of RainStick, discusses the importance of water conservation in building projects, highlighting his company's inn...
How Vantem is Helping Developers Succeed with Modular Housing Projects
08 Jul 2024
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Send a textChris Anderson, CEO at Vantem, discusses his company's proprietary structural panel technology used in energy-efficient single-family ...
Communication & Collaboration: How Successful Modular Design and Fabrication Teams Work w/ Mid-Rise Modular
10 Jun 2024
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Send a textPeter DeMaria and Diego Rivera of Mid-Rise Modular unpack the intricate dynamics of integrating modern architectural methods into successfu...
Exploring the Opportunities of Mortgage Services for Modular Home Builders w/ DHA Financial
08 May 2024
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Send a textDanny Langerman, CEO at DHA Financial, shares details and answers questions about DHA's new way for modular home builders, manufacture...
Building Container-Based Homes to Combat the Housing Crisis in Southern California & Beyond w/ Strategic Habitats
09 Apr 2024
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Send a textCory Segall, co-founder of Southern California-based Strategic Habitats, discusses his company's approach to building shipping contain...
Insights into Affordable Modular Housing in England, the US, and Around the World w/ Homes England
22 Mar 2024
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Send a textEdward Jezeph, senior manager and MMC lead at Homes England, the UK government's housing delivery organization, discusses his recent i...
"The Insanity of Persistance": How FK Architecture Perfected Its Modular Design Methodology
11 Mar 2024
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Send a textManaging Principal Gary Badge and Senior Designer Manny Lamarche of Orlando-based FK Architecture return to talk about how their modular bu...
Key Considerations & FAQs of Offsite Construction Insurance w/ Maslon LLP
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textJevon Bindman, partner at Minneapolis-based law firm Maslon LLP, answers questions and offers advice about choosing and crafting insurance ...
The Value-Add of Offsite Construction Project Management Software w/ Offsight
30 Jan 2024
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Send a textVikas Murali, CEO of Offsight, discusses the advantages that offsite factory owners and manufacturers can realize through the use of custom...
28 Pounds of Innovation: How ModCribs is Changing the Game for Modular Set Crews w/ ModCribs
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textScott Bridger, co-founder of ProSet Modular, introduces his newest venture: ModCribs. Nearly indestructible and only 28 pounds apiece, ModC...
Dual Perspectives on the Importance of Insurance Crafted Specifically for Modular Builders w/ OneDigital & Wilmot Modular
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNick Ververis, Principal at OneDigital, and Mike Wilmot, CEO and co-founder of Wilmot Modular, discuss the advantages of having specially-d...
A Future in Fiberglass: New Frontiers for Modular Construction w/ Futuro Houses
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAnthony Corpora, CEO at Futuro Houses, joins the podcast to talk about the potential of fiberglass as a modular building material. Anthony ...
From Stress Comes Strength: Developing the Construction Workforce of Tomorrow w/ Kevin O'Connor, Host of This Old House
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textKevin O'Connor, longtime host of the Emmy Award-winning series This Old House, joins the podcast to share his perspective on the benef...
It's Not Just a Container: Capturing the Imagination w/ Falcon Structures
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textStephen Shang, co-founder and CEO at Falcon Structures, joins the podcast to talk about the current uses and still-unrealized potential for...
A Bird's Eye View of the Middle Eastern Modular Construction Market w/ MMY Global
02 May 2023
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Send a textRobin Bartram Brown, Managing Director of London-based international consultancy firm MMY Global and Dr. Anas Bataw, Managing Director for ...
Modular Design & Development 101: How to Start a Modular Building Project w/ LAI Design Group
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textKen Puncerelli, CEO of Denver-based LAI Design Group, discusses his experience with modular building design and development and offers help...
Expanding What's Possible in Modular Construction Logistics w/ Stream Modular
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCarson Holmquist, co-founder and CEO of Stream Logistics, returns to Inside Modular to announce Stream Modular, a new division within Strea...
Doing the Math: How a Focus on Precision is Defining Modular Construction w/ METALOQ
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textJulian Bowron, founder and chief technology officer at METALOQ, joins the podcast to talk about how advancements in precision building are ...
Workforce Housing Solutions in South America: Designs, Timetables, Logistics & More w/ Tecno Fast
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCristian Ossa, commercial manager at South America-based Tecno Fast, joins Inside Modular to talk about the role and scale of its workforce...
Notes From a Growing Manufacturer: New Projects and Lessons Learned w/ FullStack Modular
08 Dec 2022
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Send a textRoger Krulak, founder of FullStack Modular, joins the podcast to talk about the growth of his modular manufacturing company and the excitin...
Rebuilding Ukraine: What Modular Manufacturers, Dealers, and Developers Need to Know w/ OFC Inc.
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBruce Talley, chief operating officer of OFC Inc., discusses the current conditions inside Ukraine, including the state of its infrastructu...
Current Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Modular Construction Industry w/ MBI Board Chair Mike Wilmot
30 Sep 2022
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Send a textMike Wilmot, co-founder/president of Wilmot Modular and chair of MBI's Board of Directors, discusses the host of the challenges facing...
Inside Moxy Oakland: The Bay Area's Newest Multi-Level Modular Hotel
19 Aug 2022
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Send a textKen Lowney, president and CEO of Lowney Architecture, discusses the design and construction of Oakland's newest hotel, Moxy Oakland Do...
Embracing Steel: How One Manufacturer is Transitioning from Containers to Full Volumetric Modular Construction w/ CRATE Modular
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRich Rozycki, CEO at CRATE Modular, talks about CRATE's recent transition to building with light-gauge steel and how that has affected...
Designing One of the Nation's Largest Modular Multifamily Housing Structures w/ Cuningham
21 Jul 2022
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Send a textDave Stahl, associate AIA and principal at Cuningham, joins the podcast to discuss the design of Pentagon Village Apartments, a 244,000-sqf...
Designing Net Zero Modular Buildings w/ SCMS Associates
22 Jun 2022
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Send a textStuart Cameron, co-founder of UK-based design firm SCMS Associates, talks about designing net zero modular buildings in and around England ...
Getting from Offsite to Onsite: Inside the Logistics of Modular Construction w/ Stream Logistics
20 May 2022
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Send a textCarson Holmquist, CEO of Stream Logistics, discusses all the factors that go into getting completed modules from the factory to the job sit...
What the Expansion of the Davis-Bacon Act Would Mean for the Modular Construction Industry
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMBI executive director Tom Hardiman discusses the potential expansion of the Davis-Bacon Act—which would impose prevailing wages on offsi...
How Automation Can Fulfill the Potential of Modular Construction w/ Autovol
21 Apr 2022
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Send a textRick Murdock, co-founder & CEO of Boise-based Autovol, discusses the growth of his latest company and the potential of automation for t...
Continuing a Centuries-Long Tradition of Innovative Construction Materials w/ CertainTeed/Saint Gobain
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFrom roofing to insulation to finishing, CertainTeed/Saint Gobain has a long history of creating innovative materials and products for buil...
How to Navigate the Complexities of Modular Construction and Ensure a Successful Project w/ Prefab Logic
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textUnlike traditional construction, modular construction requires significant planning and coordination between principles during all phases o...
Exploring the Critical Success Factors of Modular Construction Projects w/ UNLV's Dr. Jin Ouk Choi
18 Mar 2022
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Dr. Jin Ouk Choi, assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, discusses his research int...
Developing the Next Wave of Modular Residential Communities w/ Quartz Properties Management
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Joanna Schwartz, CEO of Quartz Properties Management, discusses the design and development of Quartz&apo...
How "Productized" Modular Construction Can Reduce Onsite Costs and Create New Housing Opportunities w/ Cloud Apartments
01 Mar 2022
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Curtis Wong, founder and CEO of modular construction start-up Cloud Apartments talks about his company&a...
From the Container Up: Using Shipping Containers to Create Industrial Buildings w/ Corner Cast Construction
17 Feb 2022
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Rene Bernaert, founder and COO of Montreal-based Corner Cast Construction, talks about his company'...
Inside the Fascinating World of Fire-Rated Assemblies for Modular Buildings w/ Banksia
03 Feb 2022
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, John Barrot, president of fire safety firm Banksia, joins the podcast to discuss the current state of fi...
Developing the Next Generation of Modular Industry Workers w/ Modern Building Systems
21 Dec 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Alan Rasmussen, VP of Production at Modern Building Systems, talks about the industry's current wor...
View From the Top: An Interview with MBI Board Chair Brad Gudeman
18 Nov 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Brad Gudeman, vice president of modular manufacturer Modular Genius and chair of MBI's board of dir...
Best Practices—and Processes—of Modular Construction Projects w/ Catalyst Offsite
10 Nov 2021
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Send a textBlair Davies, P.Eng, COO of Toronto-based Catalyst Offsite, joins the podcast to discuss the processes necessary to properly plan and start...
Integrating Sustainable Practices into Modular Design w/ FK Architecture
11 Oct 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Gary Badge and Manny Lamarche of FK Architecture (formerly Fugleberg Koch) return to discuss FK's r...
Creating an Industry-First Standard Contract for Modular/Prefabrication w/ ConsensusDocs
21 Sep 2021
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Send a textBrian Perlberg, executive director and senior counsel at ConsensusDocs, joins the podcast to talk about the recent creation of the offsite ...
Design for Automated Modular Manufacturing w/ Brave Control Solutions
10 Sep 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Brent McPhail, founder and CEO of Brave Control Solutions, returns to discuss the current state of autom...
Previewing MBI's NEW 2021 Modular Construction Industry Annual Reports
05 Aug 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Tom Hardiman, executive director of the Modular Building Institute, previews MBI's just-released 20...
Near Miss in New York: How the Industry Dodged a Bullet & What's Coming Next
14 Jul 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Claudia Granados, founder of New York advocacy firm The Carnelian Group, joins MBI's government aff...
How to Create an 11-Story Building in Just 15 Days w/ BROAD USA
29 Jun 2021
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Send a textBROAD USA's general manager Sunny Wang and director of communications Jeremy Zimman join the podcast to describe BROAD's newest p...
Building During a Labor Shortage: A Modular Case Study w/ Best GEN Modular
08 Jun 2021
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Send a textMichael Heitsman, President of Development at Best GEN Modular, joins the podcast to talk about Best GEN's newly-stacked housing devel...
How Owner/Developers Can Best Get Started with Modular Construction w/ R & S Tavares Associates
25 May 2021
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Send a textIn this episode, Pedro Tavares and Anthony Gude of R & S Tavares Associates share best practices for owner/developers looking to incorp...
Examining the Global Modular Construction Market w/ DORCE Ltd.
05 May 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Mehmet Yucesoy, business development manager at Turkey's DORCE Ltd. shares DORCE's 40-year sto...
Constructing an Award-Winning Mixed-Use Firehouse Inside a National Reserve w/ Modular Genius
22 Apr 2021
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Send a textModular Genius president Damon Pross joins the podcast to discuss their recent award-winning mixed-use firehouse and community center. Set ...
Making the Case for Modular System Integration w/ The Cornerstone Collective
14 Apr 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Suzie Hall, founder and president of The Cornerstone Collective, explains the idea of modular system int...
The Evolution and Future of Modular Showers w/ Roman Ltd.
04 Mar 2021
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Send a textIn this episode, David Osborne, CEO of UK-based Roman Ltd., speaks about the growth of the international modular shower industry, how modul...
The Challenge—And Value—Of Proper Modular Window Installation w/ WinTech
23 Feb 2021
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Chesney Beck, WinTech's vice president of sales and engineering, joins the show to discuss the chal...
Success in Salt Lake City: How the Adoption of New Modular Construction Standards in Utah Could Affect the Entire Country
17 Feb 2021
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Send a textIn this episode, MBI's Government Affairs Director Jon Hannah-Spacagna shares breaking news about the adoption of new modular-friendly...
The Potential of Automation in the Modular Construction Industry w/ Brave Control Solutions
09 Feb 2021
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Send a textOn this episode of Inside Modular, Brent McPhail, founder and CEO of Brave Control Solutions, talks about the role that automation can play...
Previewing the 2021 World of Modular Conference & Tradeshow
26 Jan 2021
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Send a textWelcome to the second season of Inside Modular! In this episode, Tom Hardiman, executive director of the Modular Building Institute, joins ...
Embracing Modular As Design Professionals w/ Fugleberg Koch
10 Dec 2020
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Principal Gary Badge and Senior Designer Manny Lamarche of Winter Park, Florida-based design firm Fugleb...
Affordable Housing, Part 3: Exploring Canada's New Rapid Housing Initiative w/ Nomodic
12 Nov 2020
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Kevin Read, President & CEO of Nomodic, talks about the founding and growth of the company and about...
Affordable Housing, Part 2: Modular Housing Construction w/ Horizon North Logistics
05 Nov 2020
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Send a textIn this second part of our series on affordable housing, Rhys Kane and Brock Elliot from Horizon North join the podcast to discuss the adva...
Affordable Housing, Part 1: Modular Housing Design w/ AO Architects
29 Oct 2020
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Send a textIn this episode, RC Alley, partner at AO Architects in Southern California, joins the podcast to talk about the value of collaboration, the...
Case Studies of Modular School Projects w/ Innovative Modular Solutions
16 Oct 2020
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Send a textIn this episode, Rob Gillingham and Bob Spista from Innovative Modular Solutions talk about how well-suited modular construction is for sch...
MBI Government Affairs Update, October 2020
08 Oct 2020
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Send a textJon Hannah-Spacagna, Government Affairs Director for the Modular Building Institute, joins the podcast to provide an update on MBI's b...
The "RISE" of Modular Construction in the Upper Midwest w/ RISE Modular
22 Sep 2020
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Christian Lawrence, founder and CEO of RISE Modular in Minneapolis, talks about the creation of RISE, me...
A Closer Look at the Offsite Construction Expo
01 Sep 2020
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Send a textIn this episode, MBI's Business Development Director Dave Sikora joins the podcast to talk about MBI's continuing sponsorship of ...
Architectural Design for Modular w/ Lowney Architecture
25 Aug 2020
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Send a textIn this episode of Inside Modular, Nick Gomez, studio director at Lowney Architecture, calls in to talk about designing for modular buildin...
Hybrid Modular Construction w/ Stack Modular
11 Aug 2020
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Send a textIn this episode, Jim Dunn, president and founder of Stack Modular, calls in to the podcast to discuss the advantages of steel-framed module...
Container-Based Modular Buildings w/ CRATE Modular
28 Jul 2020
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Send a textIn this episode, Amanda Gattenby, Vice President of Development at CRATE Modular joins the podcast to talk about all the possibilities of I...
Modular Triage Units for COVID-19 w/ HHI Corporation
21 Jul 2020
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Send a textIn this episode, MBI marketing director John McMullen talks with Cliff Hokanson, Executive VP of HHI Corporation, about HHI's new Mobi...
Structural Engineering for Modular Buildings w/ Innovative Structural Engineering
14 Jul 2020
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Send a textThis episode features Landon Boucher and Shawn Lothrop from Innovative Structural Engineers. They join John McMullen, marketing director at...
Previewing the Modular Building Institute's 2020 Annual Reports
25 Jun 2020
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Send a textExecutive Director Tom Hardiman and Marketing Director John McMullen discuss the upcoming industry reports and preview the July/August 2020...
Inside Modular series teaser
23 Jun 2020
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Send a textWelcome to Inside Modular: THE podcast of commercial modular construction. Join us for regular news and insights into the modular construct...