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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Army turns to prefabricated buildings to cut construction costs

Oct 14, 2026 · 8m

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The Army is rethinking how it builds and maintains its facilities as it faces a $140 billion backlog of military construction projects. The service wants to use prefabricated buildings, streamline reviews and replace outdated structures instead of spending years repairing them. Army officials are aiming to cut construction timelines by as much as 50% and costs by 30%. Federal News Network’s Rachel Cohen joins us to explain what’s changing and what it could mean for military installations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.