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What is Pushing Modular Buildings Practices Through the Roof?

Modular construction has grown tremendously in the past few years, leading many to believe it’s a new innovation in the building industry. In reality, it has been around for quite awhile, but has only recently reached new heights as society re-evaluates our relationship with the environment. The host of MarketScale’s Cross Sections, Anthony Gude, sits…

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Modular construction has grown tremendously in the past few years, leading many to believe it’s a new innovation in the building industry. In reality, it has been around for quite awhile, but has only recently reached new heights as society re-evaluates our relationship with the environment.

The host of MarketScale’s Cross Sections, Anthony Gude, sits down with the President of the Modular Building Institute, Tom Hardiman, to discuss the history of the nearly 40 year organization and why modular is resonating so much right now.

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