Prefab market hits $22.64B by 2035, Autodesk Tandem adds live occupancy tracking

Snapshot

Prefab market hits $22.64B by 2035, Autodesk Tandem adds live occupancy tracking, HiveASMBLD scales 3D-printed homes, US-China rare earth deal reached.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Autodesk Tandem adds live occupancy tracking for building operations: Autodesk Tandem now visualizes occupancy trends and traffic patterns as heat maps on 3D models, helping building owners optimize space planning and operations with real-time facility monitoring. (autodesk.com)

HiveASMBLD scales 3D-printed hybrid homes with prefab partnerships: HiveASMBLD combines 3D-printed walls with prefabricated roofs to deliver exterior shells, now building Houston's 80-home Zuri Gardens starting in the mid-$200,000s with LP Building Solutions and Eco Material Technologies. (builderonline.com)

Prefabricated building system market to reach USD 22.64 billion by 2035: The global prefabricated building system market is projected to grow from USD 12.22 billion in 2025 to USD 22.64 billion by 2035, driven by digitalization and eco-designs. (co.uk)

Policy & Regulation Updates

Trump and Xi negotiate trade deal centered on rare earth access: The US and China reached a framework agreement addressing Beijing's export restrictions on rare earth minerals. (edition.cnn.com)

Opinions

PlanRadar report links inconsistent QA standards to profit loss: PlanRadar's study of 811 construction professionals across 13 countries found 77% report inconsistent documentation across projects, with firms lacking defined QA/QC standards nearly twice as likely to have no visibility into rework costs and 50% more likely to face warranty risk. (aecmag.com)