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Overhead Creep: The Silent Killer of Factory Profits

Fourth in a series on improving the Bottom Line by 1% and more (For a list of all the articles, go to the end) I’ve talked to

March 26, 2026

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The Modular Factory Doesn’t Deliver the Certificate of Occupancy

Developers and builders exploring modular construction often begin with a straightforward question: “What will the factory deliver? What will be my cost?” These are reasonable

March 24, 2026

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The Offsite Factory Warranty Loop That Never Closes

Third in a series on improving the Bottom Line by 1% and more (For a list of all the articles, go to the end) There’s

March 23, 2026

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The Quiet Profit Killer: “When Factory Quality Slips Before It Ships”

Second in a series on improving the Bottom Line by 1% and more (For a list of all the articles, go to the end) Recently, a

March 20, 2026

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What Most Developers Miss the First Time They Walk Into a Modular Factory— Lessons from more than 4 decades in the modular industry

Most developers who tour a modular factory for the first time pay attention to the wrong things. They look at the equipment. They ask about

March 17, 2026

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When Developers and Builders Go Modular, the Learning Curve Is Steeper Than Expected

First in a series on improving the Bottom Line by 1% and more (For a list of all the articles, go to the end) For many builders

March 15, 2026

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Great Ideas Are Everywhere in Offsite Construction—But Turning Them Into Successful Companies Is Another Story

Every month in the offsite construction world, I hear about another promising new idea. Someone has developed an app that will streamline scheduling, a machine

March 7, 2026

Innovations

International Women’s Day and the Women Who Refuse to Move Over

Photo – Move Over Bob

March 6, 2026

Innovations

What Really Makes Offsite Construction Work

Over the years, my partner Gary Fleisher and I have spent countless hours talking with people across the offsite construction industry—developers, manufacturers, builders, investors, engineers,

March 5, 2026

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Innovations

Overhead Creep: The Silent Killer of Factory Profits

The Modular Factory Doesn’t Deliver the Certificate of Occupancy

The Offsite Factory Warranty Loop That Never Closes

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The Quiet Profit Killer: “When Factory Quality Slips Before It Ships”

What Most Developers Miss the First Time They Walk Into a Modular Factory— Lessons from more than 4 decades in the modular industry

When Developers and Builders Go Modular, the Learning Curve Is Steeper Than Expected

Great Ideas Are Everywhere in Offsite Construction—But Turning Them Into Successful Companies Is Another Story

International Women’s Day and the Women Who Refuse to Move Over

What Really Makes Offsite Construction Work

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Change Order Discipline

From Cool Innovation to Boring Execution: The New Reality in Offsite Construction

Abandoned Malls, Empty Offices, and the Housing Crisis: Are We Finally Connecting the Dots? – with video

You’ve Got to Kiss a Lot of Frogs at IBS Before Finding a Prince

Why Logistics, Set Sequencing, Scope of Work Definition, and Cash Flow — Not Factory Price — Decide Offsite Outcomes

MMC in the UK: Revolution… or the Same Meal in a New Bowl?

Rules or Results? The Building Code Debate Reshaping Construction

Why Visionaries Matter More in Offsite Than Almost Any Industry

Great Idea. Wrong Assumption: You Don’t Have to Do This Solo

What Early Design Decisions in Offsite Construction Really Decide — and Why Many Teams Learn This Too Late

How an 18-Year-Old Is Prototyping Real Solutions for Homelessness and Climate Impact – with video

Why High-Performance Eco-Panels Are Changing the Panelized Conversation – with video

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