Alternative Construction Resources

Directories

• Google modular buildings manufacturers listing
• Mobile modular building directory
• Yahoo! modular building listing
• Steel Span – Steel buildings directory
• Directory of metal building suppliers and products

Information and Publications

• Metal Construction News – News, products, and strategies for the metal construction industry
• Metal Home Digest – Information and news for the residential steel buildings sector
• SchoolFacilities.com – Modular building articles
• Building Systems Magazine – Publication for builders, developers and general contractors working with various construction technologies
• Commercial Building Projects – Serving low- to mid-rise construction industries (free subscription required)
  

Industry Associations

• Modular Building Institute – Represents manufacturers and dealers of commercial modular buildings
• Metal Building Manufacturers Association – Promotes the design and construction of metal buildings and roofing systems
• Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association – Supports the interest of metal building contractors
• Modular Building Systems Association – Represents modular homes industry

Discussions/blogs/newsgroups

• Discussions of modular buildings
• Steel buildings forums
• Structural engineering message boards
• Construction owners and builders law blog
• The business benefits of steel buildings blog