Off-Site Construction Council

Off-site construction is the planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements at a location other than their final installed location to support the rapid and efficient construction of a permanent structure. Off-site construction is characterized by an integrated planning and supply chain optimization strategy.

In 2013, the National Institute of Building Sciences established the Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) to serve as a research, education and outreach center for relevant and current information on off-site design and construction for commercial, institutional, and multifamily facilities.

NIBS staff and members of the OSCC have supported Federal and private off-site construction research projects, including toolkits, roadmaps, and reports for the off-site industry. NIBS and the OSCC encourage OSCC members and other off-site stakeholders to submit reports or projects of interest that can help in the furthering of the Council's goals.

Objectives
Board
Resources
Contact

Research

To continue to research and improve the numerous productivity benefits of off-site construction—specifically in the areas of labor, scheduling, cost, quality, and safety

Education

To educate the benefits and applications of off-site construction, which is characterized by an integrated planning and supply chain optimization strategy

Outreach

To promote relevant and current information on off-site design and construction for commercial, institutional and multifamily facilities

Membership

OSCC to serves as a research, education and outreach center for off-site design and construction for commercial, institutional, and multifamily facilities. Members represent the diversity of interests in off-site construction including owners, manufacturers, contractors, architects and academia.

OSCC Board Members represent the diversity of interests in off-site construction including owners, manufacturers, contractors, architects and academia.

Officers

Chair

Ryan M. Colker, J.D., CAE
Vice President of Innovation, ICC

Vice Chair

Marc Bielas
Founder & CEO, Quilt Group

Past Chair

Aundre Oldacre
Managing Partner, AoRa Development

Member-At-Large

Ryan E. Smith
MOD X Modular Offsite Consultant;
SDC Director Washington State University

Board of Directors Liaison

JC Hudgison
Chief Building Official/Construction Services Manager, Development & Growth Mgmt

Staff Lead

Kyle Barry, PMP
Director, Technical Solutions, National Institute of Building Sciences

Tools and Resources

Offsite Construction for Housing: Research Roadmap

A strategic report that presents the key knowledge gaps and research needs to overcome the barriers and challenges to offsite construction.

View (Jun 2, 2022; 94 pgs)
Fannie Mae MH Advantage Guide

This toolkit serves as a starting point for developing real estate projects with manufactured housing by: Providing an overview of the manufacturing process; Outlining each step in the planning and…

View (Nov 17, 2021; 48 pgs)
Fannie Mae Multifamily Construction Toolkit

This toolkit offers a starting point and provides important resources for lenders, developers, and stakeholders interested in pursuing multifamily modular construction.

View (Jul 15, 2020; 34 pgs)
AIA-NIBS Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide

The Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide serves as a primer on the modular approach for architects. It includes: value and opportunities of modular design; pitfalls designers should be wary of;…

View (Mar 15, 2019; 41 pgs)
Report of the Results of the 2018 Off-Site Construction Industry Survey

This report compiles the results of a follow-up survey conducted in 2018 by the Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) to understand how the U.S. construction sector use off-site construction…

View (Jan 1, 2019; 17 pgs)
Modular Construction For Multifamily Housing

Modular multifamily housing construction can increase the development of healthy affordable housing by saving significant cost, time, and resources. This nacent market also bears risks for developers…

View (Feb 18, 2018; 30 pgs)
Saving Time with Modular Bathroom Pods

View (Jan 11, 2017; 16 pgs)
Report of the Results of the 2015 Off-Site Construction Industry Survey of Software Usage

This report compiles the results of a survey conducted by the Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) in the summer of 2015 to identify the types, frequency of use and effectiveness of software…

View (Mar 1, 2016; 22 pgs)
Off-Site Studies: Solid Timber Construction

Solid timber construction (STC) refers to different types of massive wood planar or frame elements used for walls, floors, roofs, partitions and core elements of a building. Construction with solid…

View (Aug 16, 2015; 100 pgs)
Building Offsite an Introduction

View (Jul 10, 2015; 47 pgs)
Report of the Results of the 2014 Off-Site Construction Industry Survey

View (May 24, 2015; 26 pgs)
Off-site Construction Education: results of a survey of prefabrication in design and construction academics

View (Jan 1, 2015; 8 pgs)

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