As virtual-strategy tells MHProNews, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) and the Pratt Institute School of Architecture will co-host an all-day modular construction summit in Brooklyn, NY on May 16, 2013 at the Institute. As interest in modular techniques continues to rise, the gathering will debunk the myths and present the realities of offsite building. With high-profile architects and builders, the morning session will address multifamily modular construction, while the afternoon panel will discuss disaster relief and emergency housing. Open to the general public, attendees may also tour the factory of Capsys Corporation, which is building the ten-story My Micro NY project, a modular apartment building of mini-apartments set to open in 2015.

(Image credit: realestateweekly–Forest City Ratner modular apartments, Brooklyn,NY)