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Modular construction\u2013offsite manufacturing of building units\u2013 is on the rise. It can provide affordable housing, but it can be applied to many other purposes as well. Here are my picks from recent modular construction news.<\/p>\n

Autovol: An Automated Volumetric Modular Factory Taking Shape<\/h2>\n

Prefab Logic, in conjunction with Autovol\u2122 ownership, is leading the development of a first-of-its-kind factory for volumetric modular construction that combines human and robotic functions.\u00a0Autovol\u00a0will produce large-scale multiunit housing and hotel complexes; complete with all wiring, plumbing, and final fixtures before they ship from factory to building site.<\/p>\n

Read the bulletin<\/a><\/p>\n

Hospital Room for Sale on Amazon<\/h2>\n

You can now buy a \u201chospital room in a box\u201d on Amazon. The Med Modular patient room is a blend of modular and prefabrication technology. The Philadelphia-based EIR Healthcare claims that the price tag is 20% below the traditional construction cost for a hospital room.<\/p>\n

Source: A Philadelphia Business Journal article by John George on bizjournals.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Modular Data Center Market is Driven by Edge Computing<\/h2>\n

A market report by Global Market Insights predicts that the modular data center market is set to grow from US$13 billion in 2018 to US$50 billion by 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23%. The report claims that the growth is fuelled by edge computing, which brings processing power from the center of the network to the edge, closer to where the data is consumed.<\/p>\n

Source: channellife.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n

Urban Splash is Building More Than 400 modular Homes in Cambridgeshire, UK<\/h2>\n

The developer will build the homes in the center of the new town of Northstowe.<\/p>\n

Urban Splash previously announced it had agreed on a multimillion-pound deal with Japanese house builder Sekisui House\u00a0and the government to build modular homes across the UK.<\/p>\n

Source: insidehousing.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

A modular classroom for environmental education in a Barcelona park<\/h2>\n

Flexible, transportable and cost-efficient modular classrooms created by local design studio\u00a0Baena Casamor Arquitectes BCQ\u00a0offer a sustainable new way to activate Barcelona\u2019s public parks.<\/p>\n

Source: inhabitat.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Modular Does not Mean Unimaginative<\/h2>\n

Yellow House from architect Alejandro Soffia is a treehouse-inspired prefab home that proposes a comfortable and economic housing model for the future, with minimal impact on nature. It\u2019s located in the beautiful forest setting of Puc\u00f3n, Chile,<\/p>\n

Source: newatlas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Global Modular Construction Market to Reach USD 175.15 Billion By 2025<\/h2>\n

Zion Market Research has published a new report titled\u00a0Modular Construction Market by Type (Permanent and Re-locatable), by Material (Steel, Wood, Construction, Precast Concrete, and Plastics), and by Application (Industrial, Education, Housing, Commercial, and Healthcare): Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast, 2018\u20132025.<\/p>\n

Source: globenewswire.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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