Modular Building Institute

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Michael Hough, Director at MJH Structural Engineers, to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: Commercial Modular: Materials, Structure, Connections, Construction, & Monitoring This case-based technical session is designed for experienced design professionals and will explore the strengths and limitations of key materials used in modular buildings of varying heights. Michael will dive into structural strategies, connection details, system efficiencies, and the role of testing and monitoring in system development. Join this session to learn about: -Suitable supporting and stability systems for different materials and building heights -Connection types for handling gravity, lateral, and fire loads -The impact of manufacturing accuracy and construction tolerances on scale and system efficiency -How testing and monitoring can improve system design and performance 🔗 Don’t miss this international session! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #StructuralEngineering #BuildingMaterials #Connections #SystemDesign #ConstructionInnovation

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Sneha Kumari, MBA, Six Sigma, Co-Founder/CEO and Audree Grubesic, Chief Revenue Officer at Merlin AI (YC S24) to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: The Productivity Paradigm: AI’s Impact on Modern Construction While construction productivity has remained flat for decades, AI is now poised to reshape how we build. This session will explore the transformative potential of AI, from project planning to predictive analytics, and show how it can drive real impact across the modular construction process. Join this session to learn: -How AI bridges the construction productivity gap -Tools and strategies for AI-driven risk management, quality control, and planning -Ways AI connects teams—from architects to subcontractors—through digital twins and intelligent platforms -Real-world case studies showing AI’s impact on timelines, budgets, and sustainability -What’s next: autonomous machinery and intelligent design optimization 🔗 Don’t miss out on this insightful session! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #AIinConstruction #DigitalTwins #ConstructionTech #Productivity #Innovation

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Kam Valgardson, General Manager at Irontown Modular, to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: Mid-Sized Modular: Project Case Studies Not every modular build needs to be massive to make an impact. This session will focus on mid-sized modular projects—those that fill the space between small custom builds and large-scale commercial developments. Kam will explore real-world case studies and share strategies to successfully deliver mid-sized projects on time and on budget. Join this session to learn: -Where mid-sized modular fits in today’s construction landscape -How project scope influences timelines and execution strategies -Unique challenges and advantages of building in this project category 🔗 Don’t miss it! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #MidSizedModular #ProjectManagement #Prefab #ConstructionStrategy #IrontownModular

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Jon Hannah-Spacagna, Government Affairs Director at the Modular Building Institute, to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: MBI Government Affairs Update: Issues & Opportunities Join this session to learn about MBI’s government affairs priorities for 2025 and the latest developments impacting the modular construction industry. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #GovernmentAffairs #ModularPolicy #ConstructionAdvocacy #MBI

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Nuri Miller, AEC Industry Solution Technical Senior Manager, and Karun Chakravarthy, Expert Business Consultant, both at Dassault Systèmes, to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: Using Virtual Twins to Optimize Factory Operations For modular builders, maintaining cost efficiency while managing slim margins is critical. In this session, Nuri and Karun will demonstrate how virtual twin technology, combined with a DfMA approach, can help optimize factory layout, simulate production processes, eliminate bottlenecks, and align supply strategies using data-driven insights. Join this session to learn how to: -Digitally design and simulate manufacturing operations before execution -Generate manufacturing BOMs directly from product design -Identify bottlenecks and improve production flow -Reduce design time by up to 50% while improving ROI on factory investments 🔗 Don’t miss this game-changing session! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #VirtualTwins #DfMA #FactoryOptimization #DigitalConstruction #ModularManufacturing

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Arezou Sadoughi, Ph.Ds. Assoc. AIA, Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: Modular Mass Timber: Where Innovation & Sustainability Merge In 2023, a volumetric hybrid modular mass timber structure received a $300,000 award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Services and is being built by Appalachian State University students. Join this session to learn: -about the project’s inception as well as its research and development process -how hybrid mass timber (HMT) is being built with volumetric modular construction techniques, while improving efficiency and sustainability -how integrating mass timber with lightwood frame wall systems can reduce project time and labor costs while enhancing resiliency, improving durability, and reducing embodied carbon. 🔗 Don’t miss this inspiring session! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #MassTimber #Sustainability #HybridModular #Prefab #StudentLedInnovation #TimberDesign

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Sara.Ann Logan AIA, RIBA, NOMA, IIDA, Head of Design | Principal Architect at Volumetric Building Companies, Jerome Odell AIA, LEED AP, Housing Sector Lead at HED, and RJ Mahadev, Co-Founder/CEO at RaaP Builders to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: Rooms as a Product (RaaP): Speed, Savings & Standardization for Hospitality & Multifamily Construction Developers often hesitate to adopt modular construction due to higher upfront costs and perceived risks. This interactive, case-based session will explore how modular-optimized design prototypes and standardized MEP/structural connections can create significant time and cost savings across design, fabrication, and construction. Join this session to learn: -How to develop modular-optimized designs that accelerate project delivery -How design prototypes reduce ramp-up time and increase fabrication throughput -Ways to streamline collaboration with fabricators, GCs, and MEP trades Strategies for mitigating risks and delivering value to developers 🔗 Don’t miss this insightful session! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #RoomsAsAProduct #Hospitality #Multifamily #Prefab #ConstructionInnovation #DesignOptimization

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Vamsi Kumar Kotla, and Ryan Blowers, Head of Manufacturing at ReMo Homes, to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: “Building Climate-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Communities: Modular’s Unique Advantage” As traditional builders struggle with rising costs and labor shortages, modular manufacturing offers a powerful alternative—one that delivers speed, precision, and resilience. In this case-based session, Vamsi and Ryan will explore how modular construction can help meet the growing demand for climate-resilient, energy-efficient housing. Join this session to learn: -How modular can meet IBHS Wildfire Fortified and DOE ZERH standards -Ways to reduce costs through centralized supply chains and quality-controlled fabrication -How modular strategies can improve sustainability and adaptability without increasing build costs 🔗 You won't want to miss this session! Register now at: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #ResilientHousing #EnergyEfficiency #ZeroEnergy #Prefab #HousingInnovation

🌟 NEW: #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🌟 We’re excited to welcome BRIAN STARK, AIA, NCARB CEO & Co-Founder of STEEL + SPARK, to World of Modular 2025, happening April 7–10 in Las Vegas! 📅 Session: “Breaking Ground, Off-Grid: The Modular Foundation of Sustainable Living” Advanced prefabrication techniques and rapid on-site assembly are transforming modular construction by reducing costs and timelines. In this session, Brian will explore how new building technologies and innovative foundation systems are streamlining site prep, boosting energy performance, and maximizing long-term durability. Learn how a 100-unit off-grid senior housing project in #Phoenix: -Operates as a net-zero energy community using solar and lithium battery storage -Demonstrates cutting-edge sustainability and modular innovation -Overcomes regulatory and logistical challenges with practical solutions 🔗 Don’t miss this insightful session! Register now at: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #SeniorHousing #SustainableLiving #OffGridHousing #NetZero #ConstructionInnovation #Prefab

🎥 #WOM25 Speaker Announcement 🎥 We’re excited to welcome Steve Dubin, Business Development Manager at Rmax, A Sika Brand, who will be speaking at World of Modular 2025, happening April 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada! 📅 Session: Building Connections: Leveraging Social Media for Success in the Modular World Social media has transformed the modular construction industry, allowing companies to connect, educate, and showcase innovations like never before. In this session, Steve will share insights on how digital platforms can elevate brands, engage clients, and drive growth in the modular world. ✅ Join us to learn how social media strategies are driving engagement and business success in modular construction! 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea94QKvh #WorldOfModular #WOM25 #ModularConstruction #SocialMediaStrategy #ConstructionInnovation #LasVegas