Build Ahead

Building Smarter: AIA St. Louis Panel Explores Offsite Construction and Code Innovation

Connor Baily Named Senior Research Fellow for 2025-2026 Academic Year for 25-26

Blog | Oct 03, 2025

The Center for Offsite Construction has appointed Connor Bailey, Regional Prefabrication Leader at DPR Construction, as a Senior Research Fellow for 2025. With deep expertise in offsite methods, logistics, and preconstruction, he has led DPR’s efforts to standardize and scale prefabrication through lean manufacturing and integrated planning. At the Center, Connor will help shape the research roadmap and advance new legal and procedural frameworks that enable configure-to-order approaches in construction.
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Launching the Future of Design & Delivery Website

CfOC Executive Director Joins NYC Climate Week Panel on Industrialized Construction

Beyond Offsite: Why the Future of Construction Runs on Configurators — and Agents

"The Shoe Salesman Shouldn’t Be Stitching" - A Conversation on Modular Reform with Benjamin Toney

Alexandra Donovan Named Senior Research Fellow for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Blog | Aug 01, 2025

The Center for Offsite Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Donovan as a Senior Research Fellow for the 2025 academic year. A licensed architect and former Design & Innovation Lead at Assembly OSM, Alexandra brings deep expertise in modular construction, sustainable materials, and systems innovation. Her work at the Center will focus on shaping the research roadmap for offsite construction and accelerating the adoption of climate-aligned, manufacturing-informed building methods.
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At the Halfway Mark: Reflections on the MBI–CfOC Accreditation Task Force