The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act rewards jurisdictions that build. MBS panelized housing gives municipalities, CDCs, and states fixed factory pricing, 50% faster delivery, and homes weather-tight in 4 days.

Panelized construction meets the same IRC, IBC, and IECC codes as a site-built home. Here is who inspects what, how ICC/MBI 1205 works, and how MBS builds panels to local code.

Sixteen months after the May 2025 St. Louis tornado, about 1,500 buildings still need to come down and families are still displaced. MBS panelized disaster relief housing ships flat-packed within 1,000 miles and locks down weather-tight in 4 days.

Federal law caps truck width at 102 inches. MBS ships finished wall, floor, and roof panels flat-packed on standard flatbeds within 1,000 miles, with no oversize permits.

U.S. apartment starts fell to a 15-year low in early 2026. MBS panelized multifamily construction cuts project cost up to 30%, delivers 50% faster, and produces up to 90% less waste.

Leaders from the City of St. Louis Building Division, joined by Public Safety Director Shawn Dace, walked the MBS plant floor and saw how finished wall panels are built.

The Wall Street Journal quoted MBS founder and CEO Mark Turnbull in its August 18, 2026 report on a new federal housing law and the prospects for factory-built homes.

The average ADU costs $180,000 to build. MBS panelized ADU construction cuts project cost up to 30%, delivers 50% faster, and ships panels that arrive finished.

A finished MBS wall panel leaves the factory with windows, doors, cladding, insulation, sheathing, and MEP already installed. Here is what is inside one, and what that changes on your schedule.

Construction needs 349,000 net new workers in 2026. Panelized offsite construction moves the build indoors, so a smaller site crew delivers more housing, faster.

The U.S. generates 600 million tons of construction and demolition debris a year. MBS panelized construction cuts building waste by up to 90%. Here is how.

New homes now average $428,215 in construction costs. MBS panelized construction cuts project costs up to 30% with factory labor, less waste, and fixed pricing.

The average new home takes 9.1 months to build. MBS manufactures a 1,500 sq ft panelized home in one week and locks it down weather-tight in 4 days.

America is short millions of affordable homes. MBS panelized construction builds them up to 30% lower cost, 50% faster, with up to 90% less waste.

Panelized, modular, and stick-built construction compared on cost, speed, transport, and waste. A clear guide for developers and contractors choosing how to build.

Construction in St. Louis is evolving rapidly. Traditional methods are no longer enough to meet the growing demand for affordable, sustainable, and fast-built structures. Modular building solutions are changing the game. They offer a new way to build that is efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. This post explores how modular building solutions are revolutionizing construction in St. Louis and why they are the future of the industry. The Rise of Modular Bui

The Rise of Prefabricated Construction in Missouri and the Midwest Missouri's construction landscape is evolving. Developers and builders face tight budgets, budget overruns, labor shortages, and rising demand for affordable, attainable housing. Prefabricated construction answers these challenges by shifting much of the building process off-site. Panels are manufactured in controlled environments, then quickly transported and assembled on-site.

As featured in First Alert 4 — April 1, 2026 Read and Watch the Story Here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/04/01/first-alert-forward-canadian-entrepreneurs-bet-st-louis-region-business-growth/ Most founders pick a city. MBS' Founder, Mark Turnbull let the city pick him. After years of building in Canada and months of scoping markets across the United States, the founder and CEO of Module Building Systems (MBS) landed in St. Louis — and he's not looking back. This week, Fir

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis' economic development board Thursday unanimously approved a company's request to build modular homes on city-owned land as part of an effort to boost housing availability. Module Building Systems will construct 10 to 20 houses on 3-to-5-acre sites of land owned by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority and the city's land bank. The houses will be for sale or rent and will be "attainably" priced. Officials are weighing options to build in North C

In the world of construction, the debate between modular and panelized systems is ongoing, but both offer distinct advantages that make...

Modular Construction Insight At Module Building Systems, we are at the forefront of the rapidly expanding modular construction industry, which is revolutionizing traditional building processes through off-site fabrication of modules. These modules are then assembled on-site, offering reduced construction times, decreased costs, and enhanced quality control, all while minimizing environmental impact. Market Growth and Potential According to a recent study by Polaris Market Res

MBS Routing Bridge Understanding the Differences Between Modular and Offsite Construction: As the construction industry continues to evolve, two terms that often surface are "modular construction" and "offsite construction." While they are related and share many characteristics, there are distinct differences between the two. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for anyone involved in the building industry, from developers to architects to the end-users themselves. Mod

In a recent feature by the St. Louis Business Journal, Mark Turnbull, founder and CEO of Module Building Systems