What will it take to shift construction from bespoke craft to standardized product? In a sharp, wide-ranging conversation, Benjamin Toney and Jason Van Nest unpacked the legal, institutional, and market barriers slowing modular adoption — from the common law’s grip on contracts to the failure of design competitions to connect with production. Their exchange underscores a core Modular 2.0 belief: true transformation requires not just technical innovation, but shared products, interface standards, and social technologies that can move markets.
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This summer, the Modular Building Institute and the Center for Offsite Construction convened a high-level Task Force to explore the feasibility of creating a new accrediting body for offsite construction degree programs. Now at its midpoint, the Task Force has brought together leading professionals from across the industry to draft a foundational report examining educational gaps, accreditation models, and workforce needs. More than just a document, the effort reflects a shared commitment to shape the future of modular education through collaboration, precision, and vision.
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In response to HUD’s unexpected $20 million grant opportunity, the Center for Offsite Construction rapidly mobilized to submit three targeted proposals—each addressing a major bottleneck in modular housing: interface standards, legal frameworks, and degree accreditation. While many institutions saw the four-week window as unworkable, CfOC treated it as a strategic inflection point, leveraging its pre-developed research roadmap and internal agility. This bold effort signals not just grant activity, but a decisive pivot toward national leadership in modular construction innovation.
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