2025 Conference Speakers
MHBA’s National Modular Housing Conference
November 10–12, 2025 | The Landing Hotel | PA
Join us at MHBA’s National Modular Housing Conference—the premier event for professionals in residential modular construction. This annual gathering unites builders, developers, architects, engineers, and suppliers to network, share ideas, explore innovative solutions, and gain insights from expert-led sessions. Hosted by the Modular Home Builders Association, the conference offers a valuable platform for professional growth and collaboration within the modular housing community.
Call for Presenters
Now Accepting Presentation Proposals
Interested in speaking at MHBA’s 2025 National Modular Housing Conference? Sessions are 50 minutes long with an additional 10 minutes for Q&A. Panel discussions are encouraged and welcomed.
Share your insights and help shape the future of modular housing.
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Presenters
Colby Swanson
Partner
ADL Ventures
Jonathan Falks
Director of Disaster Operations
NAHB
Jim House
Senior Consultant
FMI Consulting
Daniel Small
Founder & CEO
Da Vinci Consulting
Alexandra Cary
Director of FORTIFIED Market Development
IBHS
Rob Howard
President
Howard Building Science
Presentation Details
Panel Discussion
Colby Swanson
Partner
ADL Ventures
Jonathan Falks
Director of Disaster Operations
NAHB
Alexandra Cary
Director of FORTIFIED
Market Development
IBHS
Rob Howard
President
Howard Building Science
Fast, Resilient, Rebuilds: Deploying Modular Housing Post-Disaster
With Colby Swanson, Jonathan Falk, Alexandra Cary and Rob Howard
Disasters like Hurricane Helene have underscored the urgent need for housing solutions that can be rapidly deployed, withstand future events, and support long-term community recovery. This panel will explore how modular construction is accelerating disaster recovery efforts and enabling resilient, scalable rebuilds.
With a focus on both speed and durability, the session will highlight how modular housing can align with resilience standards such as the FORTIFIED program, which improves structural performance against hurricanes, high winds, and other hazards. Panelists will share real-world deployment examples—including insights from the Helene recovery—and examine how builders, public agencies, and local governments can coordinate more effectively to implement modular solutions at scale.
Attendees will gain an understanding of modular housing’s role in post-disaster recovery pipelines, with discussion of procurement strategies, policy challenges, and logistical efficiencies. This session is especially relevant for builders, policymakers, and disaster response professionals seeking scalable approaches that prioritize safety, equity, and speed.
Individual Presentation
Jim House
Senior Consultant
FMI Consulting
FMI’s Economic Forecast and Construction Market Outlook
With Jim House
FMI will share insights on the past, current, and future state of the United States construction market, with an emphasis on single-family residential construction. This will include data analysis of spending trends and areas of expected future growth and decline.
Expected takeaways for participants include:
- Key construction market indices, what they indicate, and what insights they can provide for the modular industry
- Where to expect continued growth, and the role of geography in that growth
- Major trends impacting the single-family market and how they drive demand
- Industry headwinds for which modular firms should prepare
Individual Presentation
Daniel Small
Founder & CEO
Da Vinci Consulting
From Jobsite to Factory: Unlocking Modular’s Full Potential with Manufacturing Excellence
With Daniel Small
Modular construction is not living up to its full promise. Many factories still operate like construction sites, missing key efficiencies that could drive higher throughput, lower costs, and consistent quality.
This session will give modular manufacturers the tools to shift their mindset and operations, applying Lean principles, continuous improvement, and industrialized production strategies to maximize factory performance.
Attendees will walk away with practical, real-world strategies that they can implement immediately, without requiring massive investments in automation or software.
Join Us in Pittsburgh
The 2025 National Modular Housing Conference will be hosted from November 10-12 in The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, PA, just off the shore of the scenic Ohio River.
The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
757 Casino Dr,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212