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Modular Building Institute and Associated Builders and Contractors Form Alliance for Disaster Relief New
By: Brian Gallagher - Thursday, March 4, 2010
Source: iModular.com
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced the formation of an alliance, Start Today and Rebuild Together (START), to leverage the resources of the construction industry, nongovernmental organizations, and government agencies to respond quickly and efficiently with relief and rebuilding efforts following natural disasters.
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Improving Construction Efficiency and Productivity with Modular Construction
By: Brian Gallagher - Friday, February 19, 2010
Source: iModular.com
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) has published a whitepaper that cites a report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and National Research Council (NRC) which identifies modular construction as an underutilized resource and a breakthrough for the U.S. construction industry to advance its competitiveness and efficiency.
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Modular Building and the USGBC’s LEED ™ Version 3.0 2009 Building Rating System
By: Brian Gallagher - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Source: iModular.com via MBI
MBI has commissioned a report that provides the overview of how the commercial modular construction industry’s current practices can benefit from an awareness of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Building Rating System.
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