SurePods’ Phoenix facility recently received Liberty Mutual’s Gold Safety Award for achieving a “DART Rate 100% Better Than the Industry Average”. SurePods Safety Committee & Supervisors SurePods has now received this award for two consecutive years and aiming for a third by consistently monitoring and advancing facility safety standards. Safety is our top priority, and we proudly uphold our commitment to create a safe work environment, because nothing is more important than the health and safety of our team. If you’re a contractor or developer and want to learn how modular bathroom pods ..read more

SurePods was recently mentioned in an Engineering News-Record article, "Contractors Make a Bet on Prefab and Modular", which explores the promise, value, and challenges of building off-site. Prefabrication is steadily gaining popularity amongst builders, who are embracing a “prefab-first attitude” and experiencing substantial benefits when “behaving like a manufacturer”. Building off-site solves typical challenges, such as labor shortages, schedule delays, and material procurement barriers. According to the article, Bill Seery states that “Large contractors need to get fabrication facilities ..read more

SurePods’ recent approval by HCAI for healthcare facilities in the Golden State marks a milestone for expanding prefabrication capabilities that support all projects. Building in a controlled factory setting safeguards against common external construction risk factors such as inclement weather. Photo courtesy of Mindy Hetman As most developers and contractors in California know, building in the Golden State can present a unique set of challenges. The state’s building industry is characterized by higher labor costs, dense urban cities, high seismic factors, and like most of the country, it fac ..read more

SurePods recently started manufacturing and delivering prefabricated patient bathroom pods to SCL Health’s new Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The latest addition has been designed as the “hospital of the future” and serve updated replacement for the current Lutheran Medical Center. SCL Health has implemented innovative solutions, such as prefabricated patient bathroom pods, throughout the new healthcare facility. After its completion, Lutheran Medical Center will “Be one of the most energy-efficient facilities in the region” and “Be the most staff-efficient facility in the ..read more

Prefabricated manufacturing is not particularly new, but the short and long-term environmental impacts have been keenly observed and recorded. The result: Building with a prefabricated approach can save time and money and provide a sustainable construction method for new and existing builds. There has been much research detailing how exactly prefabrication can meet sustainability criteria. Prefabrication operations contribute to environmentally friendly processes in almost every phase compared to traditional construction. Reduced material waste, lower transportation energy, and durable, long ..read more

On March 30, 2022, SurePods celebrated the official opening of the new expansion to its facility in Orlando, Florida. An additional 40,000-sq.-ft. has been added to the existing 80,000-sq.-ft. of combined manufacturing and administrative workspaces. SurePods Orlando facility was established in 2014 with only 20 employees. Currently, over 170 employees are with SurePods spread between Orlando and Phoenix. With the Orlando expansion complete, SurePods East has increased its work capacity by 75% and added new employment opportunities for Orange County locals. According to Toby Bartlett, SurePod ..read more

On March 24, 2022, DPR Construction hosted an event to celebrate the installation of SurePods prefabricated bathroom pods into the Royal Sonesta Hotel on 20 Massachusetts Avenue in Washington D.C. The Royal Sonesta Hotel, a 271-key luxury hotel, is DPR’s first integration of SurePods prefabricated bathroom pods in the D.C. Metro area. The 300,000-sq.-ft. building is expanding by 150,000-sq.-ft. and transforming into Capital Hill’s newest mixed-use destination. Centrally located in the heart of D.C., the LEED® Gold certified office, hotel and retail complex will support an active community. T ..read more

Last week, SurePods celebrated Women in Construction Week (March 6-12) with a luncheon, job site tours, matching shirts, and more! In Orlando, SurePods currently has 44 women out of 141 total employees. We have female employees in all different departments, from administrative positions to quality control positions, welders, and more. Our diverse team dynamics result in increased productivity and a unique work environment. Everyone’s talent and knowledge are implemented and communicated to achieve individual and team goals. In 1998, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) s ..read more

SurePods is the national leader in bathroom pod manufacturing. We have conjured innovative, automated solutions to streamline the process between modeling and production. Since 2012, SurePods has modeled over 100 bathroom projects and 18,000 pods exclusively with REVIT. To initiate the design phase, our team models all bathroom pods in REVIT to a final level of LOD 450. Then, we create a visual representation to inspect every assembly component and finalize the client's design. This systematic process guarantees no interior or exterior conflicts for the new bathroom pod. Once the client appr ..read more

SurePods recently finished manufacturing and installing 21 custom bathroom pods for our supporting parent company, DPR Construction. Their new 100,00 sq. ft. regional prefabrication research and development center, Genesis, is located in Durham, North Carolina. The facility is at The Keith’s Corporation site and a part of the 104-acre Research Triangle Park (RTP). DPR Construction understands the value of prefabrication construction and its significant impact on any job. Our bathroom pods were essential in the Genesis project’s prefabricated construction approach. SurePods specializes in mini ..read more