MOD is designed with the interest of the Real Estate Developers in mind. But we also work with architects, engineers, and general contractors.
New build,
Green Field,
Urban Infill
Institutional,
Housing,
Corporations,
Private Equity
$ 20M - $ 1B
Answers to common questions about MOD, how it works, what you need to get started, and how it supports your project from early design to delivery.
Is MOD a modular building system?
No, we are not a modular building system. MOD allows hybrid construction. We enable the integration of prefabricated elements from different suppliers into otherwise traditionally built projects. We provide data-driven decision intelligence to mix and match prefabricated elements effectively very early in the pre-construction phase.
What services are you offering?
We analyze your design plans to identify specific potential for prefabricated components. We conduct anonymous market inquiries to identify the right prefabricated elements while benchmarking your preferred suppliers against the broader market. Every option is evaluated based on manufacturability, cost, scheduling, and CO2 impact. To maintain feasibility as the design evolves, we repeat prefab validation as needed and provide independent guidance to qualify the right suppliers for the project. Our service provides a full-service of specialized engineers and architects.
What is the difference to modular building systems in the market?
Traditional modular systems are "closed loops" tied to one specific manufacturer's dimensions and materials. MOD is an open platform that analyzes your design to find the best prefab elements (such as bathroom pods, facade panels, or floor slabs) from a global database of over thousands of manufacturers.
Who can use MOD?
MOD is designed with the interest of the Real Estate Developers in mind. But we also work with architects, engineers, and general contractors.
Who pays for the service?
Developer pay a low fixed fee that includes the full service from schematic design to building permitting. The suppliers pay a success fee if they are selected for the project by the developer and their architects.
Are you also doing the design and planning?
No, we focus on helping developers to make better decisions earlier on how their project is built. We are a prefabrication intelligence layer, not a replacement for your lead architect or engineer. However, we offer a full-service of trained and specialized engineers and architects to help the developer through the whole process of analyzing, validating and procuring the best prefabricated elements for their project.
Can you optimize my design?
Yes. We identify prefabrication potential and will suggest adjustments to dimensions or grids that allow your architect to use standard prefabricated elements instead of more expensive custom parts.
What if designs are changed in the preconstruction process?
Because our system is model-based, it is highly adaptive. If the design changes, you can re-run the Prefab Check to see how those changes affect cost, supplier availability, and "prefab-ability."
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Prefab intelligence for real-estate developers
Andreasstr. 5. 8050 Zurich, Switzerland
Geisenhausenerstr. 17, 81379 Munich, Germany
info@mod.construction
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