Labor, schedules, budgets — they're all tight. While many companies are sticking it out with conventional construction methods, an enterprising few are looking off the job site for answers. Literally. One such solution is offsite construction. With offsite, components are made elsewhere and shipped to the site for assembly. And the method is gaining ground.

Below, we dig in to offsite, including projects and companies using the method, trends shaping the space and important definitions. Is your company using offsite? Let us know.

1. Offsite 101: Our guide to the emerging construction method

   The process of building components elsewhere and assembling them on-site is seeing uptake among major owners. Has the method reached a tipping point? Read More >>

2. 5 trends shaping the future of offsite construction

   Expect to see more hybrid construction projects that incorporate factory-based building as the method slowly gains broader acceptance in the market. Read More >>

3. Case study: How Turner used offsite to span a busy road — in the middle of the night

   One exec explains how the emerging method was used to build a three-story structure over New York City's FDR Drive. Read More >>

4. 3 offsite housing companies to watch

   Factory-based building is on the rise, and housing is one major testing ground. Here, we showcase applications in volume building, multifamily and low-energy design. Read More >>

5. A push for prefab: Why offsite construction methods are moving to the mainstream

   Growing interest among large corporate owners is helping to legitimize the small but growing segment of the industry. Read More >>

6. Construction tech, offsite startup Katerra raises $130M

   The company's $1 billion valuation highlights growing investor interest in platforms that aim to transform the building industry. Read More >>

7. Marriott to expand use of modular construction in hotel projects

   The company expects to sign 50 hotel agreements this year that include prefabricated components. Read More >>