About MODURA

Building the Future, One Module at a Time

MODURA is a modular construction company built on a network of certified manufacturing partners and licensed engineering teams. We deliver apartments, hotels, offices, and institutional buildings across the US, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific.

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Our Story

From Factory Floor to Global Scale

MODURA began with a simple observation: construction was the last major industry still building things by hand, outdoors, subject to weather and delays. We believed there was a better way, the way cars, airplanes, and electronics are made. In a factory. With precision tooling. With quality control at every step.

Site-built practiceWhat replaces it in a MODURA programWhy it matters to the client
Weather-dependent scheduleProduction runs in a climate-controlled bay, 24 stations per module, two shiftsWinter and monsoon no longer move the handover date
Individual trades called to siteMEP rough-in and finishes completed inline, tested at station before the module closesNo return visits for services that could not be reached after closing
Site foreman judgementDocumented inspection gate at every workstation, signed off against the issued drawing revisionTwo identical modules cannot be built to two different standards
Progress assessed monthlyDigital production log with photo evidence per module serial numberProgress is visible from a desk, not only from a site visit
Tolerances decided on the slabDimensional control held in the jig; site work is connection and closing, not adjustmentFacade, wet areas, and lift shafts line up on first assembly

The same discipline applies to the commercial side. A fixed-price proposal is only meaningful if the boundary between the two parties' scopes is stated the same way in every document. That boundary is published on the how it works page and repeated row by row in the next section.

Today, MODURA works with established modular manufacturers, verified production lines, documented quality control, and engineering teams in East Asia and Europe. Our buildings house families, host travelers, and provide workplaces for thousands of people worldwide.

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Mission & Values

What Drives Us

Precision Engineering

We bring manufacturing discipline to construction. Every module passes documented inspection gates at every workstation, with records traceable to the serial number. Quality is not inspected in, it's engineered in.

Sustainability

We build for the planet as much as for people. 70% less waste, 30% lower carbon, and buildings designed for disassembly. Sustainability isn't a feature, it's the foundation of modular thinking.

Client Partnership

We don't just deliver buildings, we deliver certainty. Fixed-price contracts, guaranteed timelines, and transparent communication from day one. Your success is our success.

Continuous Innovation

We continuously invest in engineering, new materials, automation, BIM integration, and sustainable technologies. The modular industry is evolving, and we intend to lead it.

Certifications

Verified Capabilities

Certifications below are held by MODURA’s manufacturing partners and are individually verifiable at the issuing body.

ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-5348 certificate

ICC-ES ESR-5348

LGS framing system - IBC/IRC 2021 + CA/LA supplements
Holder: Ningbo DeepBlue Smarthouse (MODURA LGS partner)

ISO 9001 quality management certificate clarity

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management systems
Holder: Ningbo DeepBlue Smarthouse

ISO 14001 environmental certificate

ISO 14001:2015

Environmental management systems
Holder: Ningbo DeepBlue Smarthouse

ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certificate

ISO 45001:2018

Occupational health and safety management
Holder: Ningbo DeepBlue Smarthouse

SGS Certificate of Constancy of Performance

SGS CPR Certificate

Constancy of performance, EN 14350 - light gauge steel framing
Holder: Yibing Qiaoer Housing (MODURA container-module partner)

Intertek Warnock Hersey fire resistance test report

Intertek WH Fire Test

Fire resistance test, loadbearing steel stud panel (ISO 3008-1)
Holder: Yibing Qiaoer Housing (MODURA container-module partner)

SGS steel chemical composition test report

SGS Steel Test Report

Q355B structural steel chemical composition analysis
Holder: Yibing Qiaoer Housing (MODURA container-module partner)

CQC green building materials certification

CQC Green Building Materials

China Quality Certification product certification
Holder: Ningbo DeepBlue Smarthouse

CQC steel products certification

CQC Steel Products

China Quality Certification for steel framing products
Holder: Ningbo DeepBlue Smarthouse

Supply Chain Partners

Our Manufacturing Partner Network

All production runs through established manufacturers with auditable quality systems and export experience.

Delivery Model

Who Does What, on Every Modular Contract

Modular delivery splits differently from conventional construction. The split below is the one MODURA quotes against: it is the reason a fixed price can be issued before the site is surveyed in detail.

Work packageMODURA and partnersClient or their teamThe decision that keeps it clean
Architectural and structural designModular optimisation, module split, connection design, shop drawingsSite layout, planning application, local code interpretationFreeze the module grid before shop drawings are issued
Engineering approvalsPE-stamped drawings for the module scope, third-party review correspondenceAuthority submission, local permits, utility connectionsConfirm on day one whether the module is treated as a building or a structure
Foundation and ground worksSetting-out drawings, tolerance schedule for the slab or piersDesign and construction of foundations, soil report if piles are likelyFoundation is the most common line missing from a competitor quote
Module fabricationFraming, envelope, MEP rough-in, finishes, factory inspection with recordsApproved finishes schedule; brand standard if a hotel or healthcare operator is involvedLock the finishes schedule one revision before production starts
TransportExport packing, port handling, sea or road freight to the agreed delivery pointImport clearance, duty, route survey on the final leg if requestedName the delivery point in the contract, not the port
Site assemblySupervision, crane plan, connection and closing, commissioning of installed servicesCrane standing area, hard standing, temporary power and waterConfirm road width and overhead line heights before module dimensions are set
HandoverAs-built pack, test records, structural warranty documentationOperating staff, maintenance contract, insurance from the handover dateAgree the defect liability period and response times in writing

Questions on an individual line are usually answered with a document rather than an opinion. The evidence that settles them is listed in the next section, and the contract forms themselves are compared in our guide to modular construction contract types.

Light Steel Frame, East Asia

Automated cold-formed LGS framing lines

ICC-ES ESR-5348 evaluated system (IBC/IRC 2021 + CA/LA supplements)

ISO 9001/14001/45001 certified production; exports to 60+ countries

Container Modules, South China

Container hotel & camp unit lines; permanent modular line added 2025

Six production bases nationwide

Recent US delivery: Soledad, California interim housing community (2026)

Structural Steel, East China

Hot-rolled steel frames & members for volumetric and hybrid builds

AISC-certified fabrication facilities

Full mill certificates and weld traceability

Commercial Model

How a Modular Programme Is Priced

Volume and scope are quoted together, because the fixed cost of a programme is spread across the units. The reference case is a 100-unit apartment building on a six-month production window, and each row states the action that moves the number.

Cost lineTypical share of contract valueWhat drives it up or downHow to reduce it
Structural frame and envelope30 to 35 percentModule size, number of envelope faces exposed, fire rating requiredHold to one module width across the whole layout; every new width re-tooling the jig costs money
MEP rough-in and services20 to 25 percentWet wall count, HVAC type, whether lifts and sprinklers are in scopeStack wet areas vertically; a shared riser is cheaper than repeat runs in every module
Finishes15 to 20 percentBrand standard or operator specification if a hotel or care provider is the end userFix the finishes schedule before the first module enters the line
Factory overhead and inspection8 to 12 percentNumber of inspection gates, level of third-party witness requiredWitness gates chosen deliberately; blanket third-party attendance for every gate is rarely value for money
Transport6 to 10 percentDistance, module volume, whether the route needs permits or escort vehiclesQuote from the production base nearest the port, not the nearest base on a map
Site assembly and crane6 to 9 percentCrane size and hire duration, site access, how many modules can be set per dayMaximise modules per crane day; the crane is hired by the day, not by the module
Contingency and risk5 to 8 percentHow complete the brief is when the price is signedA five-input brief (see the quote form) removes most of the allowance

The comparison that matters is total installed cost, not the module rate. Site-built alternatives carry longer financing periods, higher site labour and a slower first revenue date. Our cost per square foot guide breaks down the same lines with different programme sizes, and total cost planning covers the financing side.

Due Diligence

What We Will Send You, and What It Proves

Every claim on this site can be checked against a document. These are the six documents a buyer should ask any modular supplier for, with the specific detail that makes each one meaningful.

DocumentWhat it provesHow to check itEvidence that decides the claim
ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-5348The light-gauge steel framing system has been evaluated to IBC and IRC 2021, including the California and Los Angeles supplementsLook the report number up at icc-es.org; the issuing body is independent of the supplierThe evaluated system description must match the framing actually specified for your project
ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certificatesQuality, environmental and occupational safety management systems at the producing factoryMatch the certificate holder name to the factory address named in your contractCertificate scope must cover prefabricated or modular building production, and the validity date must be current
SGS Certificate of Constancy of PerformanceDeclared performance of the framing products against the relevant European harmonised standardVerify the certificate number with SGS and confirm the declared propertiesDeclared load and fire properties must be the ones your structural engineer designed against
Intertek fire resistance test reportTested performance of the loadbearing steel stud panel assemblyRead the assembly build-up in the report and compare it to the specified wallTested assembly must match what will be built, layer for layer
Mill certificates and weld traceability recordsThe structural steel grades and welds used correspond to the designAsk for traceability by heat number, not a generic certificateSteel grade in the certificate must equal the grade in the design calculation
Factory inspection records per moduleEach module passed the defined gates before dispatchRequest the record for a serial number at random, not the sample set offeredThe signed revision on the record must match the drawing revision issued for construction

Two patterns show up again and again when buyers run this checklist. The first is a certificate that is genuine but held by a company the client has never heard of; that is normal in modular, and it is why the naming of the legal contracting entity matters more than the brand on the website. The second is a certificate whose scope covers a product line the factory no longer runs. Both are resolved by the same question: which legal entity is producing my modules, and what is that entity certified to do. That question is central to our RFP and procurement guide, and the cost consequences of getting it wrong are set out in the bid comparison guide.

Before You Contact Us

Questions We Are Asked Before Every Contract

These five come up in almost every first or second conversation. The short answers are here so the first call can start further in.

Are you the manufacturer or a broker?

MODURA is the contracting party and the engineering integrator. Production runs in factories belonging to our partner network, and the certificate holder for each system is named on this page so the relationship is verifiable. We do not hide the factories, and we do not pretend to own them. If a single-factory contract structure matters to your procurement process, say so at the start and we will structure the contract accordingly. The distinction is explained further in our contract types comparison.

Whose engineering stamp is on the drawings?

For US projects, a licensed professional engineer registered in the project state stamps the modular scope, and third-party review and inspection runs through the state programme pathway where one applies. For European projects, the structural package is prepared for review by the client's own engineer of record. The stamp holder and the reviewing authority should both be named in the contract before design starts. See the RFP guide for the wording to ask for.

What happens if the module does not fit the foundation?

This is a tolerance question, and it is answered before production. Foundation setting-out tolerances are issued with the shop drawings, and the factory holds dimensional control in the jig rather than on site. If the slab is out of tolerance on the day of setting, the cost and the delay sit with whoever poured it, which is why the responsibility table on this page names the foundation work package explicitly. Where MODURA supervises setting, discrepancies are recorded before the crane lifts anything.

Can we buy modules only, and assemble with our own contractor?

Yes, and it is a legitimate way to buy. The trade-off is that the assembly risk moves to your contractor: connection design responsibility, crane plan, and the interface between factory-finished services and site-installed services all become yours. Supply-only contracts are cheaper per module and carry more exposure. Our contract types guide sets out which model suits which client profile, and the warranties guide explains how the structural guarantee changes when assembly is not ours.

How firm is the price, and what voids it?

A fixed-price proposal is issued after a feasibility assessment that takes about 48 hours, on the basis of the five inputs listed on the quote page: site access, foundation scope, specification level, approval route, and programme. The price moves if the module grid changes, if the finishes schedule is revised after production starts, or if the delivery point in the contract is not the delivery point used in the quote. It does not move for weather, labour availability, or factory scheduling, because those risks sit with us.

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