Modular Construction Strategic Plan

  • Project typeProfessional Services
  • Project scheduleUnder Contract
  • Contractor nameThe Mod Squad Team, LLC
Student and volunteer workers working on modular homes in the Boulder Mod factory in Boulder, CO

A comprehensive Modular Construction Strategic Plan and Facility Implementation Plan to help the County expand affordable housing production through innovation, sustainability, and local job creation.

Modular construction — where homes or major building components (such as wall panels, bathroom pods, and structural frames) are manufactured in a controlled factory environment and assembled on‑site — can reduce construction time, costs, and material waste while improving quality and energy performance. As the modular industry rapidly evolves, Ulster County’s initiative will explore a range of approaches and create opportunities for local builders, designers, and manufacturers to participate and benefit. Increasing modular capacity has been identified as a key strategy to meet the region’s housing needs while advancing climate and workforce goals.

The Mod Squad Team, LLC, a national leader in modular and offsite construction consulting, was selected to develop the plan through a competitive RFP process in summer 2025. They bring national experience launching modular facilities and working with public entities, including the BoulderMOD project in Colorado.

The Mod Squad Team will work with the Ulster County Planning Department and the newly forming HOME (Housing, Offsite Manufacturing, and Employment) Council to develop two major planning documents: a countywide Modular Construction Strategic Plan and a site‑specific Facility Implementation Plan for establishing a modular construction facility in Ulster County. Together, the plans will address market feasibility, regulatory considerations, workforce pathways, site selection, operational phasing, and potential public‑private partnerships.

The HOME Council will guide the project over the next year and include stakeholders from housing, construction, workforce development, community organizations, municipal government, environmental groups, and economic development. Members will review interim findings and help shape final recommendations. Organizations interested in participating in the HOME Council are encouraged to contact Kai Lord‑Farmer at the Ulster County Department of Planning at klor@ulstercountyny.gov or (845) 340‑3469.

This initiative is supported by a $50,000 grant from Empire State Development, reflecting the state’s recognition of modular construction as a scalable, forward‑looking solution to New York’s housing crisis.

News & Updates

Contact details

Kai Lord-Farmer
(845) 340‑3469
klor@ulstercountyny.gov

HOME Council

Jason Van Nest
Director of the Center for Offsite Construction at the New York Institute of Technology

 

Peter Harris
Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Design at Ulster BOCES

 

Organizations interested in participating in the HOME Council are encouraged to contact Kai Lord‑Farmer at klor@ulstercountyny.gov or (845) 340‑3469.

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