OFFSITEK, a Charlotte-based integrated construction company and an SFIA member, is using robots, steel and offsite manufacturing to give first-time homebuyers options that work within their budgets, are high quality and are better for the environment.
Using advanced technology and sustainable components in their Charlotte, North Carolina factory, OFFSITEK merges automation, robotic assembly and cutting-edge software to deliver residential and commercial construction at reduced cost and lead times.
Steel Framing Accelerates Building Schedules
Pre-engineered and assembled light-gauge steel framing systems combined with a proprietary panel system accelerates building schedules, maintains structural quality and eliminates waste through an innovative kit-of-parts design-led process.
Steel is a resilient material with reserve strength that results in significant advantages in natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes and is mold and vermin resistant. Steel is dimensionally stable, eliminates construction waste significantly and is flame resistant.
OFFSITEK merges automation, robotic assembly and cutting-edge software at its Charlotte, North Carolina factory.
“We are very excited to provide brand new, affordable quality homes to the residents of Charlotte,” said Rick Admani Abulhaj, managing director, OFFSITEK. “With the assistance of local municipalities, we are bringing the latest in innovative construction technology and environmental efficiency to provide first-time buyers a home they will love and a neighborhood they will be proud to be part of.”
“The benefits of manufacturing a project offsite include significant improvement in productivity, efficiency and the quality of the construction process,” Admani Abulhaj added.
OFFSITEK Partners with Universal Storage Containers to Address Homelessness and Affordable Housing
On any given night, roughly 582,500 people experience homelessness in the United States, with 40% of those in unsheltered locations such as the street, abandoned buildings, or in other places not suitable for human habitation, according to the 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Universal Storage Containers LLC and OFFSITEK LLC look to reduce that number by quickly manufacturing and delivering shelter and transitional housing for those in need to organizations and municipalities working to address homelessness and affordable housing challenges.
George Johnson, a Partner in USC, said, “It is anticipated that over the next five years the business generated as a result of this contract will range upwards in production for the Charlotte-based OFFSITEK of approximately 250 million dollars.”
OFFSITEK to Develop Affordable Housing
The City of Hickory, North Carolina, recently announced a partnership to invest in the development and construction of affordable housing on city-owned property. OFFSITEK is scheduled to break ground on the homes in the Ridgeview subdivision, which are priced between $145,000 and $175,000.
“The city understands the need for affordable housing in Hickory. While some of it will happen organically, it is also important for the city to make a concerted effort to expand on that,” said City Manager Warren Wood. “By working with JRN Development and OFFSITEK, a partnership was created that will benefit low to moderate-income households, while also allowing us to put some of the proceeds back into the Community Development Block Grant program to be used to assist others.”
Steel Framed Homes Sell Out in 24 Hours
OFFSITEK and JRN Development are currently building a 29-home community in Tyvola Road neighborhood in West Charlotte, North Carolina. The residences sold out within 24 hours, an OFFSITEK news release said.
Currently, OFFSITEK and JRN Development have four projects underway North Carolina, which include:
- West Charlotte
- Lincolnton
- Mooresville
- Conover
“I bought a townhome in the Lincolnton development because I was very impressed with OFFSITEK’s steel construction, and I found JRN Development to be very honest and easy to work with,” said Paul Harraka Sr., an area resident “The layout of the units is perfect. I can see by the plans that a lot of thought went into these townhomes.”
“I bought this unit for a family member,” Harraka added. “I previously bought a townhome in one of their developments and I am extremely satisfied.”
Additional Resources
- Prefabrication with Steel Framing: Centuries in the Making
- Cozy, Minimalist Home Features Cold-Formed Steel Prefabricated Panels
- Steel, Modular Homes and an Opportunity to End the Housing Shortage