Last week, one of our principals had the opportunity to tour the Guerdon pre-fab construction facility in Boise, Idaho. Situated between the Boise Airport and the Boise River, the facility may look unassuming from the outside, but it can produce an impressive one million square feet of modular space per year. The operation runs much like an assembly line, with units built from the ground up in a continuous, highly efficient flow. During the visit, the factory produced deep units, each of which could be fully kitted out with a kitchen, bathroom, living room, and closets.

Seeing the assembly line firsthand highlighted just how quickly each module can be constructed, as well as the superior accuracy achieved in a controlled indoor environment. This modular method is a game-changer; not only for its speed and precision, but because it eases the logistics of building in tight urban environments and remote rural areas alike. Ultimately, this efficient approach delivers much-needed housing and other structures faster and more reliably than traditional construction methods.