2021 Offsite Accelerator Course
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Bring your ideas to life
This is the first course of its kind, including national and international industry expertise and local context in Minnesota. The Offsite Accelerator Course for this first Innovation Cohort will consist of four sessions on offsite construction, including an introduction to key concepts and terminology, issues around team formation, manufacturing, assembly and design, and project management. Each session will have significant time devoted to direct interaction with course leaders and experts.
Participants are encouraged to work with an existing or planned residential project during the course so that they can apply the course information to a real project. The final workshop will be designed for the participants to receive general feedback about their project from the lead instructors, other experts, and fellow members of the Cohort.
Learn from world-class experts in offsite construction
We will be partnering with MOD X, a global leader in offsite construction knowledge exchange and collaboration, and a carefully selected team of global and local experts to support the first Innovation Cohort course. These architects, professors, entrepreneurs, and builders are at the cutting-edge of offsite construction and have helped thousands of people enter and thrive in this space.
Course details and FAQ
Who should apply? The course will be primarily designed to provide information useful to architects, engineers, developers, construction contractors, lenders, and public officials but will be open to others on a space-available basis. Ideally, we are looking for individuals in 'Principal', 'Senior Development Team Member', or equivalent roles. The course will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants, which will be selected from among the applicants.
When are the courses? The Innovation Cohort will consist of four weekly 2-hour sessions beginning on February 10th and the Cohort will culminate in a 3-hour workshop in March.
Where are the courses? All classes will be held virtually.
When is the application deadline? The early application deadline is Monday January 11th at 11:59 CT. The final application deadline is Friday January 15th at 11:59 PM CT.
What is the cost? The cost is $350 if you apply by the early application deadline on Monday January 11th and $400 if you apply afterwards. Furthermore, in order to encourage participation by smaller, emerging developers, companies led by women and/or Black, Indigenous and People of Color, and individuals who identify as women and/or Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, the sponsors will provide a limited number of sponsorships to cover a portion of the course fee. Indicate in your application if you wish to be considered for a sponsorship.
The course fee is not due at the time of application, but must be paid prior to the first course session.
When will I hear if I am accepted to the cohort? We will notify applicants by Friday January 22nd if they have been selected for the first course offering.
If there is enough interest in the course, Construction Revolution and MOD X will consider another course offering later in the year.
Has Construction Revolution had help in making this course possible? Yes, we would like to thank the Family Housing Fund and the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund for their financial support of the first Innovation Cohort. We have also had additional support from Ryan Companies.
Where can I learn more about offsite construction? Learn more by checking out the Construction Revolution resources page on offsite construction and MOD X.
