Modular Home Construction, Smarter Building, and the Future with Harrison Langley

Modular home construction isn’t just a trend—it’s a solution. And Harrison Langley is proving it can be done faster, smarter, and more sustainably than traditional building ever could.

As the CEO and founder of MDLR Brands, Harrison is combining cutting-edge materials, rapid fabrication, and high-impact design to solve real-world problems in housing. Whether it’s building hurricane-resistant homes, reducing environmental impact, or making construction faster and more scalable, he’s on a mission to redefine what’s possible.

On this episode of Builder Straight Talk, Harrison breaks down how his company uses LiteSIP® composite panels and the Boxvana modular building platform to deliver strong, energy-efficient, transportable homes—at speeds traditional stick-built crews can’t touch.

“It’s not about replacing builders. It’s about giving them a better toolset.”

Harrison explains how modular home construction allows for dramatically reduced build times (think hours, not weeks), less jobsite waste, and more control over energy performance. In disaster zones, they’ve delivered homes in under 24 hours. In the private market, they’re working with developers and municipalities to bring housing solutions that meet code, meet demand, and beat the clock.

But it’s not just about speed. Harrison’s big picture is about shifting the mindset of the entire industry—from reactive to proactive, from site-built to system-built.

He dives into:

• Why factory-built doesn’t mean cookie-cutter
• The biggest resistance builders have—and how to overcome it
• What traditional GCs can learn from modular production lines
• The role of LiteSIP® panels in performance and durability
• Why scalability depends on materials, not just manpower

“You can’t scale a business on labor alone. You need smarter materials and repeatable systems.”

One of the most compelling parts of the conversation is how modular is being used to solve for affordability without sacrificing aesthetics or performance. In places where labor costs are high and skilled trades are stretched thin, modular makes the economics work again. And for developers, it reduces uncertainty—fewer subs to manage, tighter timelines, and fewer change orders.

Harrison also touches on the future of building as a tech-driven, manufacturing-powered process. It’s not about wiping out traditional trades—it’s about supporting them with tools and systems that make their work faster, more profitable, and more repeatable.

“We’re not trying to disrupt the industry. We’re trying to help builders stay in the game.”

For builders and developers looking to stay ahead of the curve, modular home construction isn’t something to watch—it’s something to explore now. Whether you're in custom, spec, or workforce housing, what Harrison shares could fundamentally change how you think about your next build.

To see how MDLR is changing the way homes get built, visit MDLRBrands.com.

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About Harrison Langley

Harrison Langley is the CEO and Founder of MDLR Brands, a construction innovation company focused on modular building, sustainable materials, and scalable housing solutions. Through proprietary technologies like LiteSIP® and Boxvana modular systems, Harrison is working to solve housing challenges with smarter, faster, and more resilient solutions. His b