Offsite Construction Library
Watch leaders of the residential offsite construction industry as they explore essential topics in modular, panelized, concrete, log and timber frame housing.
2025 Webinars
Systems-Built Construction: A Path to Affordable Housing
October 2025: Discover how systems-built construction, presented by Eric Benavides of Component Construction Systems LLC, can cut labor, speed builds, and meet codes, offering a fast, flexible path to affordable housing without subsidies or reduced standards.
The Past, Present & Future of Modular Architecture in Home Building
September 2025: The presentation will highlight the growing importance of modular construction in addressing modern housing challenges, emphasizing its speed, efficiency, and resilience. The discussion will trace the evolution of modular homes, from early prefab experiments and post-war factory-built housing to contemporary advancements, supported by case studies from Future of Modular Architecture.
Build Different: The Benefits of Manufactured Wall & Roof Panels - SIPs
August 2025: Discover how wall and roof structural insulated panels (SIPs) boost framing efficiency, reduce waste and labor, and shorten build times. Al Cobb from SIPschool joins the conversation to share expert insights on how SIPs streamline construction and why proper training is key to maximizing their benefits.
Understanding the Nature of a Log & Timber Home Package
July 2025: Learn about the key materials for building a log or timber home with Andrew Harter of Timberhaven Log & Timber Homes. Explore how packages vary between manufacturers, what to consider when comparing options, and how to begin creating your customer’s dream home.
Kiln-Dried Engineered Logs & Timbers
June 2025: Explore the benefits of premium, kiln-dried engineered logs and timbers. Learn how they differ from traditional materials, their manufacturing process, and key advantages for your log, timber, hybrid home, barndominium, or outdoor structure.
Build Different: The Merits of Floor Trusses
May 2025: In this episode, we explore how manufactured roof trusses simplify the construction process by offering precision, flexibility, and efficiency.
Build Different: The Benefits of Manufactured Wall Panels
Build Different: The Advantages of Modern Roof Trusses
March 2025: In this episode, we explore how manufactured roof trusses simplify the construction process by offering precision, flexibility, and efficiency.
2024 Webinars
Build Different - The Basics of Modular Construction
December 2024: Watch this digestible, 15-minute overview about the basics of modular construction, including resources available through from the National Association of Home Builders to aid your journey to offsite construction.
Cash Flow for Offsite Builders
November 2024: Join us for a short, 15-minute video as one builder explains how they maintain positive cash flow in their company while working with prefabricated components.
Estimating for Offsite Construction Projects
October 2024: Accurately determining costs is a prevalent topic in site-built construction, but how about offsite? Is estimating easier when you are working with fewer partners and contractors, or does offsite construction present its own unique challenges?
Handling Change Orders in Offsite Construction
September 2024: Change orders can be a headache, but what happens when selections are front loaded due to structural or design elements being built in a factory? In this month’s episode, discover how one builder manages change orders and sets expectations with their customers and manufacturing partners.
Build Different - The Basics of Insulated Concrete Forms
August 2024: In this 15-minute presentation, discover how to build with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) and explore the resources provided by the National Association of Home Builders to help you navigate concrete construction.
Build Different – The Basics of Timber Frame Construction
July 2024: Whether a structural system or design accents, timber framing can bring a unique and distinctive element to your home building business. Receive an overview of timber frame building systems and design elements that can be incorporated in your homes.
Build Different – The Basics of Closed Panel Construction
June 2024: Discover how closed panelized building systems integrate advanced technology, quality materials and a controlled work environment to construct homes more efficiently.
Offsite Construction Solutions for Remodelers
May 2024: In this video episode, learn how building-systems can improve your remodeling project timelines, bringing savings to you and your clients. We’ll review how prefabricated components can be a solution for additions, accessory dwelling units and other remodeling projects.
High Performance Enclosures - Faster, Better, Cheaper
April 2024: Watch Sam Rashkin — author of “Housing 2.0: A Disruption Survival Guide,” a comprehensive book on preparing for the huge forces acting on the housing industry — discuss the True Cost Bidding Tool, a calculator that helps builders account for the cost of different construction methods. As an added bonus, Sam also discusses how to integrate the most critical components for achieving energy performance targets.