Off-Site Construction Startup Entekra Selects Modesto as Site for $35-Million Factory that Expands Capacity by 3,000 Units
MODESTO, Calif., April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Entekra(TM) LLC, the California off-site construction startup with an integrated solution that allows home builders to reduce cycle time while achieving productivity and quality gains, has selected Modesto as the site for its new $35-million manufacturing factory, which will boost annual production capacity by 3,000 units and create 250 new jobs.
Since its founding in late 2016 in nearby Ripon, Entekra has made significant inroads deploying its Fully Integrated Off-Site Solution(TM) (FIOSS(TM)), as the company is already working or in discussions with a majority of the country's largest home builders.
"Expanding our operations within the greater Modesto community, which has been supportive of our efforts from Day 1, will allow Entekra to effectively capitalize on the tremendous interest in transitioning to FIOSS from the inefficient and labor-intensive method of stick-framing houses on site," said Entekra CEO Gerard McCaughey.
The new 200,000-square-foot facility will be the most technologically advanced construction-related factory in North America and will facilitate the servicing of residential housing developments from Bakersfield to the California-Oregon border.
"The City is honored that Entekra chose Modesto for its flagship state-of-the-art off-site building factory. Entekra is both a leader in its industry and a great fit in Modesto's strong manufacturing sector," said Modesto City Manager Joe Lopez.
"We are proud to coordinate with the Stanislaus County Office of Education and Opportunity Stanislaus to answer Entekra's workforce requirements, and look forward to anchoring its North American success," Lopez added.
According to Opportunity Stanislaus, the Modesto factory construction represents $61.6 million total impact on the local economy, with the project employing approximately 400 individuals directly and indirectly.
While relatively new to the U.S. market, FIOSS has been leveraged for more than a half-century to build homes in Europe and Asia. It has a proven track record for reducing overall build time by as much as 33 percent, while also reducing skilled labor needs by more than 40 percent - a key consideration given the ongoing labor shortage that has plagued U.S. builders.
Entekra will begin installing automated equipment in the Modesto facility in June and anticipates that the first FIOSS houses will be off-site manufactured and ready for rapid on-site assembly in July.
For more information on Entekra, visit entekra.com.
About Entekra
Entekra (entekra.com) was founded in late 2016 to transform the way houses are built in America with its Fully Integrated Off-Site Solution(TM) (FIOSS(TM)). Based in Ripon, Calif., the off-site construction company streamlines the build process by completely integrating concept, design, and engineering with off-site manufacturing and on-site assembly. Entekra's management team is comprised of key executives from Ireland's Century Homes, who grew that startup into Europe's largest off-site company and are responsible for nearly 175,000 FIOSS homes assembled on three continents.
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