Top 10: Modular Construction Companies

Modular construction is a simple solution for creating new buildings faster, more efficiently and with less waste.

These buildings are seen as a higher quality and less disruptive form of construction, as large sections of the building are developed in a factory before being moved to their final destination. 

The buildings follow the same standards and codes, using the same materials, but take significantly less time to reach their final product. 

Construction Digital takes a look at the Top 10 modular construction companies, examining how they are achieving sustainability with speed, without compromising safety.

10. SEA BOX, Inc.

Employees: 200-300
CEO: Jim Brennan
Founded: 1983

SEA BOX, Inc. is a small business which specialises in the design and manufacturing of modular building systems, refrigerated containers and containerised shelters. Based in the US, the company has expanded to develop an international presence.

Its modular buildings are customisable, connectable and stackable, meaning clients can organise them in the most suitable way. The buildings can be temporary or long-term office buildings, living quarters or classrooms. It ensures its buildings are fitted with safety and security in mind, as well as capabilities to relocate.

9. Fleetwood

Employees: 650-800
Interim CEO: John Klepec
Founded: 1964

Fleetwood Australia works in the design, manufacturing, supply and installation of modular buildings, aiming to make a difference to Australian way of living. The company has been delivering solutions to support growing communities since 1964, delivering projects across education, infrastructure, housing and government sectors.

Using in-house design and engineering teams, alongside a national network of manufacturing facilities, Fleetwood aims to meet high standards of safety, environmental responsibility, efficiency and quality within each project. It has delivered more than 500 modular buildings across the nation.

8. ATCO

Employees: ~19,000
CEO: Nancy Southern
Founded: 1947

ATCO is has modular shelter solutions operations across four continents, with the capacity to deliver its products to even more places. Its modular solutions company, ATCO Structures, has been a significant part of the industry blueprint, having delivered modular housing and facilities to remote communities. 

From factories to neighbourhoods, ATCO's modular buildings have been developed to meet a range of needs, with speed, quality and flexibility. Its designs are built to ensure durability in order to offer seamless operations for its clients.

7. Cavco Industries

Employees: ~7,000
CEO: William C Boor
Founded: 1965

Cavco operates to deliver innovative models of manufactures homes alongside providing solutions to the ever-growing housing crisis. Through its ability to customise floor plans, the company ensures its customers receive the home perfectly catered to their needs, tastes and lifestyles. 

The modular homes produce little waste and are affordable to the materials-buying process - due to bulk purchasing of materials and good-quality craftsmanship, Cavco saves money in building these homes and passes it on to its customers, developing trust within its relationship.

6. Modulaire Group

Employees: ~5,000
Interim CEO: Richard Ingram
Founded: 1995

Modulaire has operations across 25 countries, having developed more than 4,400 remote accommodations rooms and 290,000 modular space and portable storage units. As a leader in European modular services, it creates smart places for people to live and work, helping customers find the right space solution.

As well as providing the spaces, Modulaire also offers innovative, market-leading equipment, connectivity and furniture solutions. The company operates as Algeco, its largest brand, across Europe, but it also has a collection of modular providers within.

5. Premier Modular

Employees: ~300
CEO: David Harris
Founded: 1956

Premier Modular is one of the UK's leading offsite construction specialists, designing and delivering purpose-built modular solutions for every need. It creates spaces which help businesses and communities reach their full potential.

It has been delivering sustainable, offsite construction across the nation for 70 years, meeting customer needs with less environmental impact than traditional construction with flexibility. It has its own team of designers, as well as manufacturing and construction experts, offering end-to-end modular solutions from funding to delivery. 

4. Clayton Homes

Employees: 10,000+
CEO: Kevin T. Clayton
Founded: 1956

With its large selection of modular homes, Clayton Homes offers the opportunity for people around the US to become home owners at a fraction of the price of traditional housing. From its beginnings refurbishing and reselling mobile homes, Clayton is now one of the largest manufacturers of modular homes in the US.

Throughout its operations, it has focused on sustainability and efficiency, saving thousands of gallons every year through water conservation upgrades and the recycling of building materials.

3. Lendlease Corporation

Employees: ~10,000
CEO: Tony Lombardo
Founded: 1958

Lendlease leverages its integrated business model of investments, development and construction in order to create mixed-use infrastructure. Its focus is on encouraging business opportunities and creating city shaping redevelopments in order to deliver high quality experiences for investors, people, partners and governments.

From concept and planning, to design and delivery, Lendlease provides end-to-end capabilities across all real estate aspects. Using its own modular manufacturing facilities and digital design tools, it is expanding its modular capabilities to be used around the world.

2. Bouygues Construction

Employees: ~35,000
CEO: Pascal Minault
Founded: 1952

Bouygues Construction designs, builds, renovates and refurbishes neighbourhoods and buildings around the world. Its modular construction solutions help support the development of low-carbon energy production and transport infrastructure, aiming to help with the transition into more sustainable construction.

The company has a presence across each trade sector, both restoring old buildings as well as overseeing the end-to-end production of innovative designs. It remains up to date with construction trends, having a range of capabilities to meet modular construction demands, as well as autonomous buildings and 3D printing construction. 

The group blends sustainability with innovation and high quality, alongside the aim to introduce as little disruption as possible. Its modular construction creates flexibility and adaptability for its clients, reducing on-site construction time.

1. Skanska

Employees: 26,000 - 27,000
CEO: Anders Danielsson
Founded: 1887

Skanska has experience providing aid to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and armed services. It delivers cost reductions, improved quality and sustainability to its clients.

Its modular approach provides successful for the development of repeated build patterns, ensuring homes can be built quickly, with the assurance of their quality and safety. Alongside its trusted supply chain partners, Skanska uses its expertise in modern construction methods to design and develop sustainable buildings. 

By manufacturing key modular components for buildings off-site before assembling and installing them on-site, Skanska has delivered significant improvements across the construction industry. Its expertise in modular accommodation has seen the introduction of the BoKlok housing concept to the UK, which features affordable and modular homes.