Inside Modular: The Podcast of Commercial Modular Construction

Send us Fan Mail A modular schedule can collapse over one thing: late decisions. That’s why cross-laminated timber (CLT) and modular construction fit together so well and why they can also magnify each other’s coordination mistakes if you treat them like conventional builds. Sidney Filippis, Director of Design at Sterling Structural, details what it really takes to bring mass timber into a factory...

Send us Fan Mail Eric Kwong, founder of AluHouse USA LLC, started with an aluminum manufacturing foundation in Hong Kong and used that advantage to create durable, design-forward modular units. From there, the company’s path tracks the pressures reshaping construction worldwide: labor shortages, housing demand, and the need for consistent quality that job sites often struggle to deliver. In this e...

Send us Fan Mail Permitting can turn “faster with modular” into “stuck in review” long before the first module leaves the plant. Sam Taylor, founder of Crosscheck Modular Consulting in Ontario, explains what actually slows modular projects down and what teams can do differently on their next build. If you’ve ever wondered why approvals feel unpredictable from one town to the next, this conversatio...

Send us Fan Mail Financing can kill a great modular project long before the first module is built. That’s exactly where AI is starting to change the game. Jim Park, founder of Park Place Lending, talks about how AI is impacting financing for commercial modular construction, and the real-world bottlenecks that keep good ideas from turning into funded projects. Jim digs into how AI helps with early...

Send us Fan Mail Energy prices swing, grids strain under electrification, and the old habit of oversizing HVAC “just in case” is getting expensive. Trevor Schick, CEO of AIIR Intelligent HVAC, unpacks what a modern HVAC strategy looks like when comfort, resiliency, and life-cycle cost matter as much as first cost, especially in commercial modular construction.  In this episode, Trevor explains how...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine having precise pricing for your construction project before ever hiring an architect. That's exactly the paradigm shift that RaaP Builders wants to create in the modular construction industry. RJ Mahadev, co-founder and CEO of RaaP Builders, reveals how his company is transforming modular preconstruction through a "rooms as a product" approach that brings cl...

Send us Fan Mail Travis Pyke, founder and CEO of Wind River Built, shares his journey from tiny home builder to modular manufacturer and explains how his company's vertical integration approach allowed it to quickly scale production and attract commercial building developers. For developers considering modular construction, Pyke's insights about coordination, partner selection, and pre-c...

Send us Fan Mail For years, modular construction stakeholders have struggled with traditional contracts that fail to account for the dual-site nature of prefabrication, the split responsibilities for design between architects and manufacturers, and the complex permitting processes spanning multiple jurisdictions. Now, new agreements from AIA Contract Documents  tackle these challenges head-on by c...

Send us Fan Mail Rory Rubin, founder and CEO of SI Container Builds, shares her journey from clinical social worker to modular construction innovator and discusses two of her company's groundbreaking container-based projects in Chicago. Rory explores how shipping container construction offers sustainable, cost-effective building solutions as she details her recent experiences navigating munic...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how modular construction is primed to reshape Portugal's housing landscape. Diogo Rutkowski from Bond Housing Systems explores the urgent challenges facing Portugal, including a shortage of construction workers and an overwhelming number of homes with poor energy efficiency. Diogo highlights how modular construction can create vibrant, inclusive communities, offering...

Send us Fan Mail Grant Geiger, CEO of EIR Healthcare, explores how modular construction is transforming healthcare building projects by addressing the industry's unique challenges of high costs, slow timelines, and technology integration. What makes healthcare construction unique isn't the materials or processes—it's the motivation behind the projects. Unlike economically-driven com...

Send us Fan Mail Andreas Kilander, offsite and modular manager at FRAMECAD, delves into the transformative role of cold-formed steel (CFS) in modular construction, discussing FRAMECAD's design-to-manufacture process and efficiency advantages, as well as the latest CFS building trends. In addition, Andreas highlights both the opportunities and challenges builders face when adopting this techno...

Send us Fan Mail Explore the fascinating and ever-expanding applications of shipping containers in modern construction and beyond. From housing to retail micro-fulfillment centers, containers are gaining traction across sectors. Max Birner, CEO at Boxhub, discusses the challenges of a fragmented market and the undeniable benefits—financial, environmental, and speed—of building with shipping contai...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the secret to not just filling positions but bringing joy to the hiring process. Join industry veterans John Kowalczyk, Keith Jeremiah, and Jordan Ringwald as they share their journey into the modular construction industry's world of recruitment. We explore how their company, Risis Talent Partners, is transforming the recruitment landscape with humor and human connec...

Send us Fan Mail What if affordable multifamily housing could be built more efficiently and with less neighborhood disruption? Gwen Noyes, vice president and COO of GreenStaxx, draws on her wealth of experience in architecture and urban development—and her deep New England roots—as she discusses GreenStaxx's energy-efficient modular housing models. You'll hear firsthand about successful...

Send us Fan Mail Can 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 UK-based team of innovators dedicated to rethinking the possibilities of housing technologies, believes they can.  Set against the backdrop of government transition and new UK housing goals, DJ shares how Sano is empowering stakeholders with to...

Send us Fan Mail Sean McFetridge, CEO of RainStick, discusses the importance of water conservation in building projects, highlighting his company's innovative shower technology and water-efficient solutions. Sean also talks about the opportunities for modular builders and developers to promote the long-lasting value of sustainable solutions in water-scarce areas, and he provides insights on t...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Anderson, CEO at Vantem, discusses his company's proprietary structural panel technology used in energy-efficient single-family homes and multifamily buildings in the US and around the world. Chris also shares modular construction solutions and green financing strategies for real estate development, and describes how developers can better navigate the modular constructi...

Send us Fan Mail Peter DeMaria and Diego Rivera of Mid-Rise Modular unpack the intricate dynamics of integrating modern architectural methods into successful multi-story modular projects. Peter and Diego also share their insights on the logistical challenges and precision required in modular construction. The discussion highlights how aesthetics and technical expertise must harmonize to produce ef...

Send us Fan Mail Danny Langerman, CEO at DHA Financial, shares details and answers questions about DHA's new way for modular home builders, manufacturers, and developers to expand their verticals and create new income streams for their businesses by adding mortgage and title services. Support the show Listen to all episodes of MBI's Inside Modular podcast at https://www.modular.org/insid...

Send us Fan Mail Cory Segall, co-founder of Southern California-based Strategic Habitats, discusses his company's approach to building shipping container-based homes, the viability of containers as a long-term housing option, and their potential for combatting the housing crisis in San Diego, across the state of California, and beyond. Support the show Listen to all episodes of MBI's Ins...

Send us Fan Mail Edward Jezeph, senior manager and MMC lead at Homes England, the UK government's housing delivery organization, discusses his recent international travels to Japan, Sweden, and multiple states within the Unites States to learn more about modular housing manufacturing capabilities and business models. Edward shares the insights he gained during his trip as well as his thoughts...

Send us Fan Mail Managing Principal Gary Badge and Senior Designer Manny Lamarche of Orlando-based FK Architecture return to talk about how their modular building design methodologies have evolved over the past several years as they've gained experience and built partnerships within the industry. Gary and Manny also discuss their new modular housing prototype designed specifically for the aff...

Send us Fan Mail Jevon Bindman, partner at Minneapolis-based law firm Maslon LLP, answers questions and offers advice about choosing and crafting insurance policies for offsite construction projects. As a litigator, Jevon works with clients in a range of industries, with a focus on assisting policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and representing stakeholders in construction and real estate...

Send us Fan Mail Vikas Murali, CEO of Offsight, discusses the advantages that offsite factory owners and manufacturers can realize through the use of customized project management software. Vikas talks about the development and capabilities of his company's Offsight software platform, as well as about how his background in enterprise software development—combined with the modular and offsite...