The Modular Building Institute’s Modular Advantage July/August 2024 edition celebrates the advantages of modular and relocatable construction, as well as the people behind it.
Modular Advantage- celebrating an industry of talent
MBI Board President John Buongiorno opens the July/August 2024 edition of Modular Advantage by celebrating the achievements of everyone working in the modular construction industry and looking forward to the future, promising that “the individuals profiled in this issue are just the tip of iceberg.”
Shortage of skilled workers leads to new recruitment tactics
Anirban Basu, chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group and chief economist of the Modular Building Institute, examines the economic pressures facing the American construction industry and how it impacts the ongoing skilled workers shortage.
As young people increasingly seek employment and education away from the burden of weighty student debts, alternative models of employment and training are rising in popularity, such as apprenticeship schemes, on-the-job training and early engagement with high school students.
Seamless integration to support scaling and structure
Charlotte Garrett, head of Industry Strategy, KOPE, makes a case for digitalising products to enable better collaboration and communication between stakeholders.
Charlotte explores a case study of onboarding a prefabricated manufacturing process for Saint Gobain, which yielded minimised errors, enhanced productivity and reduced waste.
Updating training and HR practice in offsite construction
Heather Wallace, director of communications/ project manager at Momentum Innovation Group, LLC, shares her experiences from the Workforce Development Lounge (“The Lounge”) at the World of Modular conference in Orlando.
The event was an opportunity for general contractors new to modular to develop connections with HR professionals about how to run efficient and effective companies in the offsite industry, as well as reflections on workplace culture and its impact on the workforce, both positive and negative.
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