What are the energy efficiencies of modular housing compared to traditional, "site-built" construction?

Modular homes and additions are built indoors in a controlled environment that supports better quality construction and faster build-time.

A small, custom traditional home builder cannot compete with a modular home builder’s financial leverage because of the economy of scale that production in an efficient factory setting with skilled craftsmen and precise machinery allows. Modular manufactured home value is therefore as great as traditionally built homes.

Homes or modular room additions are transported to the site nearly complete, while the construction of a stick-built home is carried out at the site. For home additions, modular construction has less invasive time to your daily life.

The final look custom manufactured homes matches that of traditional homes, and just like their stick-built counterparts, a modular home can be custom designed. There are many modular home plans available to get you started.

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Contemporary homes built with factory manufactured components generally enjoy a high efficiency rating from utility companies; air infiltration is minimized due to the engineering process.

Some manufacturers build "green" with its design and construction process that saves energy and natural resources by minimizing waste and recycling materials. At least one known manufacturing plant is Energy Star certified to build its components and certify them in the factory as Energy Star qualified, only then requiring a HERS rater on-site to finalize the certification. The factory process has less of a negative environmental impact on the home site. A "green" modular home uses less energy, water and natural resources.

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