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Shop Class Podcast talks with Offsite Dirt
Ron Grossinger of Shop Class Podcast speaks with Audree M Grubesic, an offsite construction expert and the owner of Modular Sure Site....
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Marla Esser Cloos, Healthier Home Advocate and our Woman in Construction
Marla Esser Cloos is changing the way we live healthier lives in our homes. She is a home coach to assisting people, families and...
Kipnis Architecture Leads Change in Design Trends
Audree Grubesic and Mark Wille host OffSite Dirt speaking with Nathan Kipnis of Kipnis Architecture. They are recognized as Chicago’s...
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Audree Grubesic
- Dec 7, 2022
Offsite Dirt supports the Advancing Prefabrication Event is March 2023
Advancing Prefabrication is North America’s premier networking and thought leadership conference dedicated to revolutionizing prefabrication, modular and industrialized manufacturing approaches across the AEC supply chain. Join over 1200 of the industry’s leading prefabricators, contractors, clients and design partners moving the needle and discover how you can improve your business, leveraging cutting-edge industrialized strategies and techniques to build faster, more safely
Andrea Metcalf
- Nov 29, 2022
"This is Architectural JENGA."
Art of Construction's very own Matt McMullen, a traditional architect that moved into the modular design and construction. Why did Art of Construction move into offsite design? Trades, Schedule and Budget are several of the benefits Matt discuss. There are many more constraints in modular or volumetrics construction from his experience. He takes boxes or module designs and stacking them like architectural JENGA. He has brought together both the offsite and onsite design.
Audree Grubesic
- Nov 18, 2022
“If it was easy, everyone would do it. Get up and keep running."
Edie Dillman is CEO and co-founder of B.Public Prefab – a component-based high-performance building company that prioritizes energy reduction and housing creation. As co-founder of a decidedly disruptive company, she is committed to systems change and the rapid adoption of solutions for the natural and the built environment. What attracted you to your role/position? I hit a moment in my career (or a specific birthday) where it was impossible for me to ignore the environmental
Audree Grubesic
- Oct 5, 2022
Achieve Effortless Style and Installation Ease with Evolve Stone Available through Wesco
Did you know, Wesco? Named “2022 Best in Show” at the International Builders Show (IBS) for most innovative product, Evolve Stone pairs aesthetics, durability and ease of installation to deliver a complete interior and exterior stone veneer solution for modular factories and other offsite construction companies. Evolve Stone is available through Wesco and offers a wide variety of sizes, colors and styles to suit your application. Product Information: https://evolvestone.com D
Audree Grubesic
- Aug 31, 2022
Innovation and Sustainability in modular construction is changing the way to build
Host Todd Weyandt, with Bridging the Gap podcast, connects with Offsite construction expert, Audree Grubesic. Audree is the owner of Modular Sure Site, an offsite consulting and construction management company. They provide services for traditional builders and developers with opportunities to build their very first offsite project. Todd and Audree discuss what is happening in the modular construction industry and why it's important for builders to start thinking about a of
Audree Grubesic
- Aug 10, 2022
Decades of Service in the Manufactured Structures Marketplace
Did you know, Wesco? With specialists in the manufactured structures marketplace, our team’s extensive global network is prepared to meet the distribution demands of the modular and assembled building industry. For over 50 years, Wesco Manufactured Structures has solved the most important challenges of recreational and specialty vehicle, residential and offsite, and prefabricated commercial OEMs. With warehouses located in industry hubs and two import DCs, we maintain on-time
Audree Grubesic
- Aug 3, 2022
Building products brought to market for production lines.
Did you know, Wesco? Building products brought to market for production lines. In addition to their vast offering of traditional electrical products and wire and cable solutions, Wesco also offers an extensive selection of plumbing, HVAC, adhesives and coatings, drywall applications and specialized hardware for production line assembly.Learn more about Wesco at https://www.wesco.com/us/en.html #wesco #offsiteconstruction #offsitedirt #buildingproducts #prefab #adhesive #coat
Audree Grubesic
- Jul 27, 2022
How does Wesco uncover new vendors and products for Offsite?
Wesco researches and connects with a number of suppliers with product solutions for the Offsite industry. Their goal is to grow with like-minded companies that want to expand their portfolio and services. Wesco’s team of experienced sales professionals understands needs of their customers and focuses on partnering with vendors who can provide ways to improve processes and drive efficiencies to the bottom-line. To learn more about Wesco and their extensive capability offering
Andrea Metcalf
- Jul 26, 2022
Third Party inspections: What You Should Know
One of the most important parts of new construction are the inspections on that project to make sure it's safe and following the building code requirements. For site build construction the inspection is through the municipality and for modular construction it could be through a 3rd party inspector. There are two major issues with inspections. Municipality inspectors are not able to travel to the factory to inspect the modular construction process and making sure it is up to
Audree Grubesic
- Jul 20, 2022
Driving innovation through Legrand's electrical infrastructure products
Legrand's Senior Vice President of Demand Generation, Ken Freeman, speaks about their global manufacturing capabilities of electrical products. The company has been actively following offsite construction trends in Europe and sees active expansion in North America. IOT and modular infrastructure solutions are one of their focus areas. Chip Brown has been selling the same products into the vertical construction. Now modular construction offers wiring devices, products called
Andrea Metcalf
- Mar 2, 2022
Build To Rent Business Model is Increasing Market Share
Modular construction may be the answer to the affordable housing crisis facing America. Rents are rising and the average income isn't meeting the ability to pay such rents. America needs affordable housing that can be brought to market with modular construction. Tim Seims, a real estate consultant explains why this is happening in the market and possible solutions. There are major trends shifting to for rent product for developers, builders and real estate. Many builders and
Andrea Metcalf
- Jun 23, 2021
Changing Times in Building Offsite
Automation in factories has been slowly progressing. Cars are made in factories, HVAC units are made in factories and now housing is shiftin
Andrea Metcalf
- Apr 29, 2021
Thinking Inside the BOXABL
Affordable housing is needed. The BOXABL mission is to lower the cost of home ownership and change the way home construction has been done
James Ruben
- Mar 23, 2021
A Systems Approach to Landscape Construction
By James Ruben Whether you’re a seasoned landscape professional or just getting started in the industry, a portfolio of innovative design/build schematics will streamline aspects of your business. A systems approach to landscape construction provides the builder a higher level of cost analysis for materials and labor. Cocktail napkin estimates generally overestimate costs, leading to bloated line-items. Under estimating creates its own headaches. Most builders today use squar
Matt McWhirter
- Mar 3, 2021
Jasper Hostel Showcases Speed and Sustainability of Modular Construction
The project was awarded First Place honours in the Permanent Hotel category at the 2020 Modular Building Institute’s Awards of Distinction.
Andrea Metcalf
- Jan 16, 2021
G-Pods on the Move. Meet Andrew Seelye
Andrew Seelye is the managing partner to G-pod Global and serves the Americas territory from Central Texas. His background crosses many areas including graphic design and underwater construction and engineering, but his introduction to modular came out of necessity. As a true midwesterner born in Chicago, he is outgoing, optimistic and charismatic. But his sights are set on helping create a bigger space in the future of home and commercial construction. They want to play a
William Boll
- Jan 8, 2021
Shaping the Future of Construction Helping to Change the Mindset
By William Boll The world is changing faster than ever before. Consider just one of the global megatrends shaking up the construction industry: the population of the world’s urban areas is increasing by 200,000 people per day, all of whom need affordable housing as well as social, transportation and utility infrastructure. In the face of such challenges, the industry is almost under a moral obligation to transform. Its transformation This change will have transformative effec
Matt McWhirter
- Dec 25, 2020
Strategies to Make Your Modular Project Successful
Getting the most from your modular project requires different thinking and coordination. By understanding and implementing 6 strategies
Offsite Dirt
- Nov 4, 2020
Modular Factory Design and Trends with The Mod Coach, Jason Carter
Modern methods of construction has arrived. Jason Carter builds everything form Starbucks to Hospitals and factories.
Offsite Dirt
- Nov 3, 2020
Canada Putting $1 billion behind Modular Construction
The Rapid Housing Initiative aims to create new affordable housing for people and populations who are vulnerable.
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