Google Will Buy Modular Homes to Address Housing Crunch

Google Will Buy Modular Homes to Address Housing Crunch

Silicon Valley giant aims to buy 300 apartment units amid stiff Bay Area market VALLEJO, Calif.—Soaring home prices and apartment rents in Silicon Valley have become a growing headache for technology titans. Google owner Alphabet Inc. is taking a step toward...
Modular Builders Adding to Work Force to Meet Soaring Demand

Modular Builders Adding to Work Force to Meet Soaring Demand

Champion Home Builders in Benton, Kentucky is looking to add 50 employees to its staff.   General Manager Tom Stoneburner said the need is brought about by a dramatic improvement in the demand for mobile homes, as well as a recent contract with FEMA to build...
The ‘prefab’ housing resurgence rolls on

The ‘prefab’ housing resurgence rolls on

From Gold-rush California to post-Blitz London, prefabricated — or prefab — housing has experienced a few booms throughout history, particularly when society is in need of quick and cheap living solutions.   However, despite the affordability and...
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