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Last Thursday marked a milestone as we set the first homes where Module served as designer, general contractor, and manufacturer—a truly monumental moment! Each home was built with love and intention right here in Allegheny County. Experiencing Set Day alongside curious neighbors and stakeholders made the moment all the more powerful. Follow our #ConstructionUpdates on Instagram to see the process unfold from behind the scenes.

✅ first in the Hill ✅ first manufactured in Allegheny County AMANI CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP and Module placed the first modular home in the Hill District last week at the intersection of Cliff St and Ledlie St. The frame of the home is fabricated off-site, shipped in, and placed on top of the concrete pad with a crane. We witnessed the first frame being placed here, and it was a new experience for all of us, including our Chief Housing Officer, Quianna Wasler. On top of all that, this modular home has some of the first boxes manufactured in Allegheny County. Based out of Garfield, Module used to ship the manufactured boxes from Harrisburg, but they love Pittsburgh and Allegheny County as much as we do and started manufacturing right at home. The URA helped play a role in this big moment. From a small business loan to Module almost 10 years ago to helping Amani CDC secure American Rescue Plan Act funding and Housing Opportunity Fund money to keep these homes affordable for Hill residents, we know that our small role will have a big impact in making Pittsburgh livable and affordable for all.

Proud to be featured in this latest white paper on housing innovation!    Module's Last Mile Network is helping to reshape how communities create and increase access to affordable housing. Together with Enterprise Community Partners, Wells Fargo Foundation, Ivory Innovations, and Terner Labs we’re committed to driving meaningful change in housing. Read the full white paper here: https://lnkd.in/gaMgJPX9  

This feature by 90.5 WESA captures the heart of what we do at Module: driving innovation in affordable housing supply, creating new opportunities in Pittsburgh, and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Thank you, Oliver Morrison, and 90.5 WESA, for sharing our story and highlighting positive change in our city! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWrF8RUf #Pittsburgh #ModularConstruction We wouldn’t have been able to start our factory without the guidance and support of Enterprise Community Partners & Wells Fargo Foundation (via the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge) as well the Richard King Mellon Foundation, UPMC and Fannie Mae.

Module has partnered with Carnegie Mellon University researchers to develop a scalable and adaptable approach that leverages machine learning and augmented reality (AR) to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency by identifying and reducing production breaks. This approach aims to reduce production downtime, minimize waste, and boost output by identifying and addressing the root causes of production breaks in real-time. “Even before we started implementing the technology, the workforce education component [of the project] has had the biggest impact,” says Ankur Dobriyal.

Thanks for the shoutout, Michaela A.! It was an honor to participate alongside Benje Feehan at bcWORKSHOP and learn more about the amazing work they’re doing. A huge thank you to Michaela and the entire team at Enterprise Community Partners for their unwavering support in uplifting innovation.

Join Drew Brisley and Dave Cooper 🎥 for a conversation highlighting tight home construction and the benefits of Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV). ERVs ensure a fresh, healthy indoor environment while optimizing HVAC efficiency, leading to lower energy costs and a reduced carbon footprint. Discover how Superior Walls foundation system is helping to create more energy-efficient homes and why modular construction is shaping the future of building. https://lnkd.in/e9VDZEFV

In our latest construction update, we’re excited to share that the Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is now installed! The ERV acts as the lungs of the home, transferring heat energy between incoming and outgoing air streams. This not only keeps the indoor environment fresh and healthy but also helps the HVAC system work more efficiently, reducing energy costs and minimizing your carbon footprint. 🎬 Head over to Instagram for more #ConstructionUpdates https://lnkd.in/eFDGMUcA #HealthyHomes #SustainableLiving #IndoorAirQuality #LastMileFacility

Walk through the Last Mile Facility with Dave Cooper 🎥 and our own, Drew Brisley! Then head over to YouTube for part two. #ConstructionUpdate #LastMileFacility

Thanks for sharing our story in style Dave Cooper 🎥!