Prefab & High-Performance Housing Workshop – Milwaukee
Last week we joined the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) to host a full day of free, in-person workshops focused on prefab construction, building science, and modern housing solutions. The sessions brought together builders, architects, developers, policymakers, and community members for an engaging look at how off-site construction methods can help Milwaukee reach its housing and climate goals. Attendees explored real-world applications through classroom learning and a hands-on mockup built for the event.
Thank you to the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) for inviting us to be part of their vision for a more sustainable, high-performance future for housing. Their leadership in convening this event demonstrates a deep commitment to resilient, climate-ready communities.
We’re also grateful to our sponsors — Moxie Development Collective and the Custom Residential Architects Network of AIA Wisconsin — for helping make this day of free educational programming possible.
The Housing Workshop brought together builders, architects, policymakers, and residents for a hands-on exploration of prefabrication and building science. Our classroom sessions and full-scale mockup helped participants see how thoughtful design and modern manufacturing can work together to deliver durable, efficient, and beautiful buildings — faster and with greater quality control.
Prefabrication isn’t just an innovative way to build; it’s a scalable path toward high-performance housing. By bringing precision and repeatability to the construction process, prefab methods make it easier for cities like Milwaukee to meet ambitious carbon and resiliency goals while expanding access to better homes for everyone.
As our CEO shared after the event, “You probably got more building science than you expected, but you really got a crash course on the power in your hands to build a resilient city.” That same full-scale mockup now lives on at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning, where it will continue to educate future architects and builders.
Milwaukee is leading the way in green construction and housing innovation — and we’re proud to stand alongside this community in the good work ahead.