While multi-family construction is continuing to become more common in the United States, the rest of the world still appears to be way ahead of us.

Case in point: a 70-unit student housing facility was recently completed in Canberra, Australia for the Australian National University. The six-storey project was designed to fit student's needs as well as reduce overall energy consumption. A second 120-unit addition will be completed in less than six months.

While ANU's student housing project was economically designed, modular construction easily runs the gamut between efficiency and luxury. Europe's CitizenM Hotels promotes affordable luxury--and they're utilizing modular, offsite construction methods. The Hotel's offsite building method reduces the on-site construction time, and insures consistent room quality as each modular unit is produced in a controlled environment.

So why are international developers so in tune with modular construction methods? Besides the obvious construction benefits--it's faster, it's economical, and it promises a quick return on investment--modular construction is inherently sustainable. The building process is designed to waste little and minimally disturb the actual construction site. Hotels, student housing, and apartments are stylishly designed with modern amenities that will undoubtedly attract tenants.

Given the many benefits of modular that are causing it to be embraced worldwide, will more US developers and owners start considering modular construction for their upcoming projects?

You can check out some of DeLuxe's completed modular projects--in the US and abroad--here.

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