Information and Organizations:
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www.mbinet.org
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"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.
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www.manufactured
housing.org
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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.
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www.modularcouncil.org
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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.
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www.prefabs.com
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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.
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www.fabprefab.com
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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."
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prefabcosm.com/blog
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PreFabCosm Blog. The world of prefab and modular homes.
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Manufacturers- all 48 states- see Regional below:
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clayton-i-hous.blogspot.com
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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.
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www.mamodular.com
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MA Modular. Affordable, clean design. A 36' and 60' modular.
Ships to 48 states.
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www.earthship.net
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Modular Earthships. Earthship Biotecture is a global company
offering totally sustainable design and construction services
worldwide.
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NorthEast Manufacturers:
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www.bluhomes.com
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Blu Homes sustainable prefabs, nice designs. Mass.
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www.powerhouse
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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.
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www.spoorhouse.com
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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.
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www.powerhouse
-enterprises.com
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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.
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www.brio54.com
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brio54. Site is confusing to navigate, yet they have a few really
nice designs. H1, H2, H3, H4. $175 sq foot. Connecticut.
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www.modern-modular.com
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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.
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www.lamidesign.com
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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.
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Western Manufacturers:
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www.designmobile.com
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Office of Mobile Design is dedicated to the design and
construction of responsible, sustainable, and precision built
structures. Los Angeles-based.
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www.mkd-arc.com
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MKD homes in the western United States. Great Design.
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www.piecehomes.com
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PieceHomes is a line of green, factory-built modular houses, 9
designs. LA, Calif.
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www.marmolradzinerprefab.com
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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.
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liveedge-prefab.com/
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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.
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Middle States & Canada:
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www.flatpakhouse.com
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Flat Packs. Built as you design. Good idea if a bit expensive.
Built in Wisconsin.
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www.blueskymod.com
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Blue Sky Modular. Nice cabin design. Toronto.
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www.cottageinaday.com
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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.
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reclaimedspace.com
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Reclaimed Space portable homes designed modern and built to
order using the most exceptional reclaimed and repurposed
materials. Austin, Texas.
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www.formandforest.com
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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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