The Rise of Modular Construction, Roger Krulak @ Fullstack Modular

Roger Krulak, founder and president of Fullstack Modular, discusses modular construction and its benefits. Fullstack Modular is a fully volumetric design manufacturer system for mid to high-rise buildings. They have built the tallest modular building in the world, hotels, affordable housing, and student housing. They have factories in Connecticut and Portland, allowing them to serve both the East Coast and West Coast. Modular construction offers faster construction, less neighborhood disruption, and cost savings through economies of scale. Fullstack Modular aims to be part of the development team and drive the product through the factory to level out the volatility of the development cycle.

Keywords modular construction, Fullstack Modular, volumetric design, mid-rise buildings, high-rise buildings, tallest modular building, hotels, affordable housing, student housing, factories, East Coast, West Coast, faster construction, cost savings, economies of scale, development team, volatility

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fullstack Modular

03:48 Benefits of Modular Construction

06:34 Industrialization in Construction

10:49 Becoming Part of the Development Team

13:08 Modular Construction in the Market

18:13 Adoption of Offsite Construction

21:22 Collaboration with Building Trades

24:02 Limitations of Modular Construction

25:12 Applications of Modular Construction