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April 2026 - Quarterly Newsletter

Spring Momentum Starts with Smarter Building

Flexible pricing, high-performance designs, and faster paths from concept to completion.

Spring is here, bringing longer days, warmer weather, and a renewed sense of possibility. As the housing and construction market gains momentum, KBS is embracing the season with energy, innovation, and a commitment to helping our builder partners succeed.

We’re taking a proactive value creator approach to support you in today’s evolving market. Through flexible pricing, targeted incentives, and our proven standardized residential and multi-family designs, KBS helps move projects from concept to completion faster and more efficiently than ever.

KBS continues to lead the industry in Passive House and Net-Zero modular fabrication. Our high-performance building assemblies deliver exceptional energy efficiency, dramatically reduced utility costs for homeowners, and superior indoor comfort—all while providing a faster, more predictable, and cost-effective path to high-quality construction.

Ready to build smarter this spring? Contact our experienced sales team today to discuss your next project and discover how KBS modular solutions can accelerate your success. Call us at 207-739-2400 or email us at team@kbs-homes.com.

Net Zero, Mixed-Use, Affordable Housing, and ADU

Project Costing

Smart Strategies in a Dynamic Market

While supply-side pressures and material costs remain a reality, KBS is committed to helping our partners stay ahead. Recent announcements include:

  • Johns Manville© price increase on Polysio Foam Sheathing products: 6% effective for shipments on or after May 1, 2026.
  • CertainTeed© price increase on Wallboard products: up to 20% for 1/2″ Easi-Lite and up to 30% for other gypsum wallboard products, effective for shipments on or after May 4, 2026.

KBS is keenly assessing market volatility and actively monitoring commodity and material pricing while using our scale, expertise, and long-term supplier relationships to manage costs responsibly. Our modular approach minimizes on-site waste, reduces labor dependencies, and gives you clearer cost predictability, helping you protect margins and deliver more affordable, high-performance homes even as material prices fluctuate.

We’ll continue to keep you informed and work closely with you to optimize every project.

Building Visibility Into Every Phase

Real-Time Insights & Collaboration Tools for Seamless Offsite Construction

At KBS, we’re investing in technology that delivers greater transparency and predictability at every stage of the build. By integrating CompanyCam© into our daily operations, we provide customers and building partners with real-time photo documentation, live progress updates, annotated images for clear communication, and shared project timelines—all in one place.

The result is fewer surprises, stronger collaboration between our production teams, field crews, and building partners, and a smoother, more successful project experience from start to finish.

Transportation Update

As the spring thaw continues, some Maine municipalities may still have temporary weight restrictions in place on local roads. KBS remains fully prepared to coordinate deliveries efficiently and minimize any potential impact on your project schedule.

Effective immediately, and due to recent increases in diesel fuel costs, we are implementing a short-term, transparent fuel surcharge based on the U.S. EIA weekly average diesel price. Our Transportation Manager will review the exact surcharge with you when scheduling your delivery. This adjustment is temporary and will be removed once fuel prices stabilize.

We appreciate your continued partnership and remain committed to reliable, on-time delivery.

Transportation Update

Home of the Month Spotlight

Builders — If you have a standout project, we want to feature it!

Our Modular Home of the Month program is the perfect way to showcase your outstanding work! Selected projects receive free promotional exposure across our network and through the Modular Home Builders Association—highlighting both your company and the power of modular construction to potential clients and the broader industry. Let’s celebrate great building together and inspire more builders and homeowners to choose modular. Please email your entry to team@kbs-homes.com.
About KBS Builders, Inc.

KBS designs and manufactures modular structures with a commitment to residential housing, net-zero design, commercial, and mixed-use buildings. KBS works hand-in-hand with developers, general contractors, architects, and builders to customize and produce the exact type of modular structure they are seeking. The Company’s main office and factory are located in South Paris, Maine, while a second factory is located a short distance away in Oxford, Maine. 

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