Workforce housing blog
Texas data center workforce housing in 2026: where the beds are going
2026-10-19 · A county-by-county look at Texas data center construction, how many workers each campus needs, and where crews are living in 2026.
Abilene's new RV park rules and what they mean for crew housing
2026-10-05 · Abilene adopted RV park rules in 2026: 10 spaces per acre, 2 parking spaces each. What it means for developers housing data center workers.
Buy or lease crew housing? A decision guide for contractors
2026-10-01 · When contractors should buy crew housing units, lease from a camp operator, or pay hotel per diem.
Ten specs to check before you buy a crew housing unit
2026-09-28 · The construction specs that decide how a man camp unit holds up: roof, walls, HVAC, windows, plumbing, and more.
How to plan a crew camp site: layout, utilities, and permits
2026-09-24 · Site planning for workforce housing: density, parking, fire access, water, wastewater, power, and the permits to start first.
LNG construction is filling Gulf Coast lodging. Here's what contractors are doing.
2026-09-16 · Rio Grande LNG, Texas LNG, Port Arthur LNG, and Golden Pass are drawing thousands of workers to the Texas coast. Housing options for contractors.
Permian Basin housing in 2026: oilfield, data centers, and power plants share the same beds
2026-09-12 · Why Permian workforce housing is tight in 2026 and how operators and contractors are adding beds in Midland, Odessa, Pecos, and Fort Stockton.
How many beds does your project need? A quick sizing method
2026-09-04 · Estimate crew housing needs from peak manpower, travel share, shift schedule, and supervisor count.
Teacher housing for rural Texas districts: start with suite units
2026-08-30 · Why rural Texas school districts look at staff housing, and how a district can start small with private suite units on its own land before committing to more.
Redeploy or resell: planning the exit for workforce housing
2026-08-26 · How to plan what happens to crew housing at demobilization, and the specs that protect resale value.
Power plants are the next workforce housing crunch in West Texas
2026-08-22 · Gas power plants built to supply data centers are adding thousands of construction workers to West Texas counties already short on housing.
Factory-direct vs. dealer: how buying workforce housing actually works
2026-08-18 · The difference between buying crew housing through a dealer or broker and buying factory-direct, and what to ask either one.
Skid house vs. bunkhouse vs. crew unit: what's the difference?
2026-08-14 · Oilfield housing terms explained: skid houses, bunkhouses, crew units, sleepers, and man camp units, and which one fits your job.
Housing a pipeline spread: a practical guide for contractors
2026-08-10 · How pipeline contractors house 100 to 1,000 workers along a moving right-of-way, with options for camps that move with the job.