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title: Ultimate Guide to Off-Site Construction
description: This free resource provides information on the various forms of off-site construction and their associated codes, standards, and compliance processes.
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# **Safe and Efficient Off-Site Construction Starts Here**

## Download the International Code Council’s Primer on Off-Site Construction, Codes, Standards and Compliance

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### Understand the Codes, Standards and Compliance Processes Associated with Off-Site Construction

The building industry faces many challenges from labor shortages to materials shortages, all while answering increased demand for affordable housing and high-performance commercial and residential buildings. As a result, designers, developers and builders have turned to off-site construction. However, the growth of the off-site construction market can be hindered by questions about compliance with building codes and regulations that can vary from state to state. 

We’re here to help. 

The International Code Council’s ***Primer on Off-Site Construction***is for code officials, designers, developers, manufacturers, policymakers, and others who want to understand the different types of off-site construction and the associated codes, standards, and compliance processes. 

Download this guide to learn:

- How open and closed panelized systems, pods and volumetric modules are evaluated 
- HUD requirements and how they pertain to manufactured homes 
- The wide variety of codes and standards that can be applied to tiny houses 
- The usage of shipping containers as building materials 
- Pathways for evaluation of innovative products to demonstrate code compliance 

## Download now!

International Code Council, 2022