BusinessWire reports that three of the Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) annual World of Modular Conference Achievements of Distinction went to modular builder M Space. Receiving what is considered the top honor in the commercial modular industry, M Space took first place for their two-story New York Federal Aeronautics Administration (FAA) …
From GreenBuildingPress.co.uk comes news that Haydon Bridge High School in the agricultural north of England is the first zero carbon footprint modular school building in the UK, and hopes are for many to follow. Twelve agriculture students were involved in designing the 65 square meter classroom and the 90 square …
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Canada’s Journal of Commerce says that modular housing can qualify for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification just as much as stick-built construction. Tom Hardiman, executive director of the Modular Building Institute (MBI), says, “Any project that can be site built can be more efficiently built off site.” …
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BostonSF reports residents of a Boston neighborhood are witnessing the first ever three-story modular home being put together in their area. Westchester Modular Homes of Greater Boston (WMHGB) supervised the assembly of the six-module unit. The 3,360-square-foot home sits on a lot only 20 square feet larger, and will feature …
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A custom prefabricated three-story house left Guerdon Enterprises factory in Boise, Idaho, 60 percent complete, and was finished on site in Seattle 45 days later. Jetsongreen.com reports the 1,790-square-foot six-module home designed by Greenfab includes mother-in-law quarters, a rooftop deck garden, and an urban chicken coop. As the company name …
According to the Los Angeles Times, by the end of March, 20 prefabricated homes ranging in size from 400- 1000 square feet will take their place inside a community of factory-built homes. Los Angeles designer Marmol Radziner Prefab, Golden West Homes and the city of Santa Monica collaborated on this affordable housing …
Home Start was founded in 2004 to ensure affordable housing on Peak’s Island in the Casco Bay just east of Portland, Maine. The Inter Island News reports the organization bought a 16,000 square foot plot of land in 2007 and is set to erect three modular homes on the site. Architects …
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GreenAnswers.com makes a strong case for the eco-friendly features that can comprise prefabricated home. In terms of time, energy, and materials used, this blueprint of production is more efficient than stick built. Highly efficient fixtures, appliances, and heating/cooling systems save money and energy. Reclaimed materials are utilized when possible, cachement …
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For utilizing environmentally friendly building practices, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification has been awarded to one of the recently completed modular buildings at Fort Bliss, Texas. It is one of 34 two-story permanent structures, encompassing over 2,000 apartments, for housing enlisted personnel. Subcontractor Warrior Group …
Pat Bell will leave British Columbia, Canada, for China in about a month to attend a Green Building exhibition showcasing a three-story modular apartment block shipped over from BC. 250 News reports that Bell, the Minister of Forests, Lands, and Mines says it will be assembled at the Beijing show …
Old Dominion University and Hampton University in Norfolk, Virginia, have joined forces to compete in the international Solar Decathlon, a competition to design and build a totally green modular home from scratch. Funded in part by donations from alumni and contractors, the 30 students will be up against 19 other …
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The global market for polymeric foams is projected to reach 18 million metric tons by the year 2015 according to Global Industry Analysts. Growth in the market is led by the unique benefits offered by cellular materials compared to conventional materials, introduction of new application markets, and growing interest in …
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Personal Finance Bulletin asks in an article Tuesday, can the recovering middle class aspire to owning a truly green, environmentally friendly home? The authors say part of the key is held by the housing industry, whose fortunes are likewise tied to the middle class and its aspirations to the American …
MHMSM.com Contributor and Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber took a break from a busy schedule at the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) International Building Show (IBS) in Orlando today to tell us about some of the excitement surrounding home exhibits by both Champion and Palm Harbor Homes. Suzanne provides some insight about …
The website EcoHome ran an article this week outlining six trends for green homes. They include the obvious: energy efficiency, density and location (high gas prices and long commutes are driving this trend), health, performance monitoring, water conservation and getting more for the money. Highlighted in the article is Rheem’s …
From North Carolina comes news that while construction in Watauga County declined again in 2010, things may be ready for a rebound. The Watauga Democrat reports that new housing starts declined nearly 20 percent last year, with 115 single-family homes, three single-family attached homes and four multi-unit buildings constructed, and …
