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Four major trending Design + Construction processes;

Building Information Modeling (BIM),
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD),
Design-Build and
Green + Sustainable

-- are combining their strengths with the value of Modular and Prefabrication Construction processes.

MBI has implemented the first steps to integrate these processes into the learning platforms of education, to build a stronger industry workforce.

The Modular Building Institute launched their new MBI US and Canadian Modular Construction Educational Foundations website.

The website provides great resources on modular and information on MBI Partners in Education program.

The Foundations are establishing partnerships with institutions of higher learning in North America to help educate the rising generation of professionals about the benefits of modular construction.

The Partnerships range from $2500 to $10,000 per year. Benefits to the schools include scholarships, instructional support, in-kind donations, and travel to World of Modular.

If your school or modular building company would like to join these university or industry partners, complete & return the expression of interest form on this MBI Foundation Partners Page.

Greenbuild 2013 Event

The Pedia-Pod Modular Unit – A state of the art pediatric building module will be completely constructed off site and installed at Greenbuild 2013.

Built in collaboration with BD&C, this fully functional module will be displayed at this year’s Greenbuild conference in Philadelphia, showcasing the greener way to build with Modular Construction.

Related Articles

Download McGraw-Hill SmartMarket Report | Prefabrication and Modularization

Modular Prefabrication | Design-Construction Success for Healthcare Design

HealthcareDesign Magazine article (Dec 2012): Is Healthcare Next to See a "Game Change" in Modular Building? compares the successes of modular, prefabrication design-construction projects of private developers with recent healthcare projects.

Excerpt: The source of the excitement was the use of modular building components—prefabricated pieces, whether for patient rooms or MEP racks—being built offsite and then brought into a facility for quick installation. Not only did the jurors note the innovation involved in thinking outside the box, but also the inherent benefits that come with it, like shaving time off the schedule, reducing construction waste, lowering labor costs, and heightening quality.

Read the complete article to obtain project links to both the healthcare and private projects successfully implementing modular, prefabrication processes.

Learn how the BIM process, construction prefabrication and modular design are delivering value by downloading this report from our article: Download McGraw-Hill SmartMarket Report | Prefabrication and Modularization | 2011

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