05 Work
Drive industrialized housing delivery workforce development (apprenticeships, technical & professional training).
Factory-built housing needs people with new mixes of skills. Work is how BMOD aims to connect Baltimore residents to those jobs, with training and the support that helps people stay in them.
Outcomes we are working toward
Manufacturer-informed workforce training needs report
Housing System Certification training for fabricators, suppliers, professionals and city reviewers
Wraparound services (transport, childcare)
What Work looks like today
We are in ongoing conversations with our research collaborators at Morgan State University about AI and industrialized construction, with its manufacturing mindset. Our focus is how both will change the way architecture, engineering and construction management students are taught and trained.
Morgan State graduate students have worked alongside faculty on research for BMOD, scanning, surveying and assessing Baltimore rowhouses.
Why factory work can fit people’s lives
One jobsite, one commute. A factory with access to public transit makes for a predictable commute.
Care for care providers. Work hours can line up with typical childcare hours.
Safer, steadier work. Indoor work stations can be safer and more comfortable than an open site.
What we have learned
Read the workforce findings from our EPA-funded planning.
Who should get in touch
Training providers, employers, unions and apprenticeship sponsors, schools and colleges across the region, and residents who want to hear about future training.