On December 10, 2026, at the heart of Phoenix, Ariz., BuiltWorlds will kick off its 2025 Offsite Construction Conference with an immersive and must-attend event: exclusive combined facility tours of DPR Construction’s SurePods and Digital Building Components (DBC). These tours offer a unique look behind the scenes of two industry-leading prefab manufacturers who are pushing the boundaries of modular and industrialized construction.
SurePods Tour: From Factory Floor to Finished Pod
Step into SurePods’ Phoenix facility, where the largest prefab bathroom pod manufacturer in the U.S. assembles bathroom units at impressive scale and precision. Attendees will witness a highly streamlined production line that integrates more than 10 trades—including plumbing, electrical, and finishing—into fully wrapped, ready-for-installation bathroom pods.
Operating since 2016, SurePods has worked to revolutionize project timelines by shipping over 15 pods per eight-hour shift using an automated model-to-manufacturing process driven by integrated CAD/CAM systems that feed BIM data directly into production. This factory-controlled environment is designed to reduce onsite labor and complexities, eliminate punch lists, and produce an optimal fit and finish every time.
The pods encapsulate over a decade of prefab innovation, consolidating extensive trades into a single, precise unit that promises to enhance schedule reliability and jobsite safety. Projects such as the University of California Davis’ 48X Complex have reportedly realized onsite construction reductions up to 35%, exemplifying SurePods’ potential impact across healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily sectors.
The facility visit offers attendees an up-close look at this highly efficient assembly line, where every pod is meticulously crafted to architectural plans and built to exacting standards, offering contractors and owners a route to saving time and money while improving quality.
Jessica DuBose, account executive for SurePods, Western U.S., shared with us that she is “excited to showcase the scale and size of the projects being produced in our offsite production facility.“ She added, “It can be difficult to wrap your head around how much of a project can be built hundreds or even thousands miles away from the jobsite … but we are doing it successfully every day.”
Digital Building Components: Panelized Prefabrication at Scale
Digital Building Components invites attendees to explore advanced digital fabrication of panelized exterior and structural wall systems. Through a seamless conversion of Building Information Modeling (BIM) into custom-engineered panels, DBC’s X-Series and S-Series production lines manufacture finished wall assemblies complete with window installations and exterior finishes. This panelized approach can significantly accelerate installation timelines, reduce field labor demands, and elevate jobsite safety—all while potentially minimizing material waste and errors through digital precision.
Visitors will see how this system aims to transform the construction process by delivering fully engineered, job-ready panels that simplify installation and improve build predictability. DBC’s innovative technology allows for early design collaboration and tight coordination with project teams to ensure panels fit architectural requirements. This blend of technology and manufacturing efficiency positions DBC at the forefront of scalable, sustainable construction solutions, empowering projects to stay on time and budget even amid today’s challenging labor conditions.
BuiltWorlds 2025 Offsite Construction Conference promises an inspiring convergence of thought leadership, live factory access, and innovation showcases designed to energize and equip stakeholders from across the AECO ecosystem. Whether you’re a contractor, designer, engineer, or technology provider, the SurePods and Digital Building Components tours offer rare insights that will spark new ideas and partnerships essential for thriving in the next era of offsite construction.
Secure your spot now to engage directly with prefab pioneers and gain unparalleled access to operations that are changing how buildings are made. Join BuiltWorlds this December 10-11 in Phoenix and be part of the offsite construction revolution. Visit the official conference page for registration details and full event agenda.
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