Not so long ago, it was exceptionally rare to see timber buildings more than six stories tall. But new engineered wood technologies like cross-laminated timber (CLT), glued laminated wood (gluluam), ...

Discover how modular gadgets and upgradeable electronics extend device lifespans, cut e‑waste, and save money by letting users swap key components instead of replacing whole products. Pixabay, ...

Rise Gardens showed off at CES an improved version of its modular hydroponic smart garden for growing fresh vegetables indoors year round. It sounds like the manufacturer has addressed some of the ...

Are modular homes the wave of the future? They will be if Christian Lawrence has anything to say about it. Lawrence is the founder and CEO of Rise Modular, a commercial volumetric modular ...

Beyond the Skyline is a podcast about economic development, commercial real estate and construction in Minnesota. Above all, it’s a show about what’s next, creativity and the innovation in technology ...

When Minneapolis’ housing authority put out a request to build affordable housing at scale across the city, eight teams of designers, developers and architects submitted proposals. The winning bid: a ...

Bid farewell to universal solutions. The arena of interior design is evolving. The era of enforced furniture arrangements and design schemes is over. The modern homeowner craves flexibility, ...

Modular construction is a process in which a building is constructed away from its actual site, within controlled factory settings, using identical materials, and adhering to a set of codes and ...

Volumetric Building Companies is scaling high-density modular multifamily, student housing and hotel projects, leaning on steel systems for towers. Modular can be 30% to 60% faster, yet economics work ...

Modular construction is on the rise. Can it build high-quality affordable housing? Modular units being constructed in Minneapolis. When Minneapolis’ housing authority put out a request to build ...