Building Green Modulars
| Information and Organizations: | |
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www.mbinet.org |
"Modular Building and the USGBC's LEED Building Rating System" An overview of how the 'commercial' modular construction industry’s current practices and products can benefit from an awareness of the US Green Building Council’s LEED Building Rating System. Answers questions such as: How are modular structures more sustainable? Non residential. PDF. |
www.manufacturedhousing.org |
Manufactured Housing Institute is the national trade organization representing all segments of the factory-built housing industry. MHI serves its membership by providing industry research, promotion, education and government relations programs, and by building and facilitating consensus within the industry. |
www.modularcouncil.org |
National Modular Housing Council provides modular manufacturers, suppliers, and builders a national voice to facilitate policies and programs beneficial to both the industry and consumers of modular homes. Consumer resources, but limited membership. |
www.prefabs.com |
Prefabs.com is a directory style catalog of modular, modern prefab homes. Provides Information, images, model data and contact information for many of the newest prefab homes and their modern, minialist home designers. |
www.fabprefab.com |
fabprefab "is an information resource dedicated to investigating the market for affordable modernist factory-built residential dwellings. No homes are marketed or sold at fabprefab.com. Each listed project provides links to the relevant architect or vendor for enquiries regarding product availability and pricing." |
prefabcosm.com/blog |
PreFabCosm Blog. The world of prefab and modular homes. |
| Manufacturers- all 48 states- see Regional below: | |
zerohouse.net |
ZeroHouse is a small, prefabricated house that can easily be shipped and quickly erected. It features a full kitchen, bath, and all elements necessary to comfortably support four adults. What sets the zeroHouse apart from other prefabs is its ability to operate independently, without the need for any external utility or waste disposal connections. Offices in Austin and New York. More here: spechtharpman.com |
www.alchemyarchitects.com |
Alchemy Architects. WeeHouse, #1 designed in 2003, to the latest 2010 versions. "Tightwad panache", small is beautiful...St Paul Mn. |
clayton-i-hous.blogspot.com |
Clayton i House. An affordable green 'modular' built by Warren Buffet. An almost 1,000 square-foot home, delivered by one truck, for $100,000. Sells through dealers. |
www.mamodular.com |
MA Modular. Lower environmental impact, smaller footprint homes suitable for sites ranging from city infill lots to rural landscapes. Using modular technology, and simple, streamlined designs and building products, MA Modular builds and delivers high quality modern homes between $125-$150 per sq foot to 48 states. |
www.earthship.net |
Modular Earthships. Earthship Biotecture is a global company offering totally sustainable design and construction services worldwide. |
www.nationwide-homes.com |
Eco-cottages are built by Nationwide Homes, which has 5 production facilities across the southeast. Eco-Cottages can be used as: home offices, hunting cabins, pool houses, workshops or hobby spaces. Six very small, but very affordable cottages. |
www.kierantimberlake.com |
KieranTimberlake. James Timberlake and Stephen Kieran Architects. Their project list is a source for sustainable inspiration and innovation.Their Loblolly House was built offsite, assembled on in less than six weeks. |
www.h-haus.com |
H-Haus homes are engineered, pre-cut and panelized homes, which require the home to be assembled and constructed on site. H-Haus -- Sante Fe New Mexico, has green add on packages. For around 10K each, you can add a Rain Water Catchment system, Waste Water Recycling or Solar Panel and Storage Package. The homes are available internationally with model sizes ranging from 600 to 3,000 square feet. Nice designs. |
deltechomes.com |
Deltec is a nationwide leader in green building, innovation and energy efficiency. Its homes across America create a beautiful and functional living space in any location. Round, hurricane-proof homes. Main offices in North Carolina. |
| NorthEast Manufacturers: | |
www.bluhomes.com |
Blu Homes sustainable prefabs, nice designs. Mass. |
www.powerhouse-enterprises.com |
Power House PowerPod. It’s flexible and green. Ideal for industrial, business and personal applications. Arrives on a single flatbed truck. Sets up in a day. Made from sustainable and recycled materials. Much more energy efficient than the average house. Massachusetts. |
www.spoorhouse.com |
Spoorhouse is a factory-built modular home built of 5 shipping containers with a floor area of 1,500 square feet. The house is built with off-the-shelf, readily available sustainable technologies, by existing building trades, using conventional building techniques. The structure can be separated into modules for transportation and reassembly. New York. This site seems to be down... |
www.powerhouse-enterprises.com |
Power House PowerPod. It’s flexible and green. Ideal for industrial, business and personal applications. Arrives on a single flatbed truck. Sets up in a day. Made from sustainable and recycled materials. Much more energy efficient than the average house. Massachusetts. |
www.brio54.com |
brio54. Site is confusing to navigate, yet they have a few really nice designs. H1, H2, H3, H4. $175 sq foot. Connecticut. |
www.modern-modular.com |
Modern Modular. Nice simple designs. Based in Brooklyn but they say they have modulars available in numerous locations. This company appears to be a middle man. |
www.lamidesign.com |
ibu revolution is a system for building dwellings from ISO standard shipping containers. It leverages the portability and strength of the ISO units and overcomes the limited width of the modules. New Jersey. |
shelter-kit.com |
Shelter-Kit offers a wide range of precut, custom cabin, cottage and house kits, from 144 s.f. to 3000 s.f.+, all designed for assembly by people with no prior building experience.Main offices in New Hampshire. |
| Western Manufacturers: | |
www.designmobile.com |
Office of Mobile Design is dedicated to the design and construction of responsible, sustainable, and precision built structures. Los Angeles-based. |
www.mkd-arc.com |
MKD homes in the western United States. Great Design. |
www.piecehomes.com |
PieceHomes is a line of green, factory-built modular houses, 9 designs. LA, Calif. |
www.marmolradzinerprefab.com |
Marmol Radziner Prefab specializes in custom floor plans to match your site and needs. Six LEED standard models are also available thru the Skyline Series, along with the accessory home line, the Rincon Series. Calif- but available in all 48 states. |
liveedge-prefab.com/ |
Live Edge specializes in using salvaged logs from the local Oakland, Calif urban environment. Out of these unique materials, using traditional Japanese woodworking techniques, Live Edge designs and builds both furniture and modular prefab housing in all sizes. Great prefab designs. |
www.stillwaterdwellings.com |
Stillwater Dwellings is a Seattle-based company that designs and builds high-quality, prefabricated, contemporary homes featuring quality materials, fine detailing, and eco-friendly features. Offices in Portland as well. |
| Middle States & Canada: | |
www.flatpakhouse.com |
Flat Packs. Built as you design. Good idea if a bit expensive. Built in Wisconsin. |
www.blueskymod.com |
Blue Sky Modular. Nice cabin design. Toronto. |
www.gaudesigns.com |
Gau Designs. Nice bamboo modular. Click architecture, then buildimg. Montreal, Canada. |
www.cottageinaday.com |
Cottage in a Day- factory-built, energy-efficient, green homes. The process incorporates clean design, use of sustainable materials, and a structural insulated panel (SIP) envelope for strength, sound reduction, and comfort. Traverse City, MI. |
reclaimedspace.com |
Reclaimed Space portable homes designed modern and built to order using the most exceptional reclaimed and repurposed materials. Austin, Texas. |
www.formandforest.com |
Form & Forest offers a range of cabins that have been designed for how you live at the cabin, both inside and out. The Cowboy model is 635 square feet and the price for the kit is $68,100 excluding shipping and taxes. Vancouver, British Columbia. |
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