Regional sales manager for Greenstar Building Systems Randy Duggan writes in the Daily Journal of Commerce from Seattle that the Northwest is beginning to accept modular construction as a viable alternative to site-built. Noting the press has covered commercial modular projects as well as nonprofits exploring low-cost modular housing, he says think of the factory as the subcontractor who works with the developer, architect, and engineers to deliver the goods. A 49-unit modular project is in the works for Belltown, an area of Seattle MHProNews has learned that has been transformed from semi-industrial to restaurants, nightspots, and interesting shops on the waterfront. In addition, Greenstar is planning a modular apartment building for the Bay Area. He says, “In today’s world with advancements in all areas of our lives, construction should be no different. In all industries there are always those who go first. These forward-looking developers have analyzed the possibilities and decided that they can’t keep doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result.”
