What does the future look like? That's the endless, perpetually-answer-less riddle, so you can understand the never-ending fascination with it. According to one team of designers and engineers, the ...

Modular construction remains a booming trend across the contracting world. Modular design helps solve housing shortages, speeds up construction, and addresses rebuilding work after natural disasters.

The idea of sustainable, green, and mobile living has been around for years. However, recently, there's been an explosion of brands promising to be the next best thing, and one crew, AC Future, stands ...

The idea is not new. Author John Steinbeck wrote about it in the 1950s with his book, "Travels With Charlie" and architect Moshe Safdie designed a community of 146 residences for the 1967 Montreal ...

In response to drastic economic changes and environmental concerns, industries are quickly realizing the benefits of investing in sustainable practices that can positively impact their business ...

More energy-efficient homes, less materials waste and lower carbon emissions in the construction process are among the sustainable advantages of modular housing. However, the sector remains relatively ...

Across the U.S., manufactured and modular homes are emerging as key solutions for affordable housing and climate resilience. Cities like Rochester, N.Y., are deploying them on vacant lots, while ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

A modular, precast system of concrete ‘rings’ can be connected in different ways to build a range of models of energy-efficient homes. Pablo Moyano Fernández, CC BY-SA Wood is, by far, the most common ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home include the home size, style, and brand ...