DHHL chooses modular volumetric construction for pilot; names Colorado firm, local contractors

Davidson told attendees DHHL evaluated multiple alternative construction approaches — including 3D-printed homes, structurally insulated panels and on-site prefabrication — and settled on modular volumetric factory construction for this pilot. He said the choice was driven by "efficiency, the affordability, the quality control, as well as an increase in jobs."

The agency named partners for the pilot: Fading West Building Systems (based in Colorado) will provide the modular systems, Halawa Construction will serve as the general contractor, and Byers and Kubota will handle design, engineering and permitting work, according to the presentation. The timeline notes an orientation on 08/29/2026, an estimated unit arrival in the second week of October, and awards set for 10/24/2026.