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Beating the Megasite Labor Squeeze
Why Off-Site Construction is the Antidote to MEP Shortages The warning signs are all around us – skilled trades positions are harder to fill than ever before, and the problem is only getting worse as growth outpaces hiring abilities. According to Travelers Insurance, “In the years ahead, [commercial] contractors will need an estimated 300,000 to
Tuscaloosa Plant Expansion
On July 31, 2026, Epsilon celebrated the groundbreaking for a 33% expansion of the Tuscaloosa, AL manufacturing facility! This is a significant milestone for the growing facility, and the Epsilon team thanks everyone who joined us to mark this exciting milestone, including the many local, state, and federal leaders who attended. Among the speakers were
The Race to Energize: How Off-Site Constructed Utility Plants Compress Mega-Project Timelines
The current infrastructure boom has created an unprecedented mandate for speed-to-market, particularly for manufacturers, hyperscale data center operators, and industrial facility owners. This is especially evident in the fast-growing AI data center sector, where JLL’s 2026 Data Center Market Outlook projects a staggering 100 GW of capacity will be added by 2030. Traditional linear construction models simply
Off-Site Construction Continues to Grow with Onshoring Trend
The Epsilon team continues to see an increasing demand for manufacturing capacity in North America as companies look to move production of critical components from overseas to the US, Canada, and Mexico. While pharmaceutical companies and electric vehicle component manufacturers were early adopters in response to COVID-19 and rapidly growing markets, other verticals are now
Epsilon Recruiting for New Tuscaloosa Manufacturing Facility
Epsilon Industries is actively recruiting and hiring for its newest Off-Site Construction manufacturing facility, located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The new facility is expected to employ approximately 180 people involved in skilled trades and administrative offices. Epsilon selected Tuscaloosa to further expand its North American manufacturing capabilities and geographic reach. Other locations are in Ontario and
Indoor Off-Site Construction Overcomes Seasonal Challenges
Stop by any construction site in the heat of summer and you’ll find workers doing everything they can to combat the stress of high temperatures. From cooling buffs and head coverings to box fans and iced water, crews invest a lot of energy staying hydrated and safe. No matter what tactics are used, heat has
Advancing Preconstruction Conference Q&A
Epsilon Industries is proud to be speaking at the Advancing Preconstruction 2022 conference in Las Vegas this month. In the lead up to the conference, Epsilon’s Chief Revenue Officer, Paul Kirchhoff, recently sat down with conference organizer Jack Parker to talk about approaching off-site construction as an integrated service. Here are several key clips from