Building the Future with the Right Partner: Crystal Steel and Hive Modular

For any modular construction startup, one of the most crucial factors in achieving success is forming a reliable, long-term partnership with a skilled frame fabricator. At Hive Modular, we’re thrilled to partner with Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc., a fellow American company with a subsidiary in the Philippines, located conveniently next door in Silang, Cavite.

Today was an exciting milestone as we completed our first module frame—essentially, the backbone of our prototype casita. This single frame represents months of intense research, development, and engineering—a tangible product of our team’s dedication to disrupting the traditional construction industry. Our aim? To deliver high-quality homes at half the price and in a fraction of the time it would take with conventional construction methods.

Why Crystal Steel?

Crystal Steel Fabricators brings the very best in American steel fabrication practices to our project, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have them by our side. Their expertise and commitment to excellence provide a solid foundation for our prototype and future modules. With a fabrication site adjacent to ours, our collaboration has been seamless and effective—a true partnership.

Today, we were grateful to welcome Crystal Steel Philippines’ President J. Michael Smith, Mary Grace Acierto, and the dedicated team at Crystal for a site visit. Their support has been invaluable in bringing our vision to life, and this prototype frame marks just the beginning of what we can achieve together.

Here’s to Building the Future, One Frame at a Time

With a shared commitment to excellence, Hive Modular and Crystal Steel are poised to redefine what’s possible in housing. Together, we’re building more than homes; we’re building the future of construction.

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