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Modular Kit Houses, PreFabConstruction, Panelized,

Manufactured Housing andCommercial Buildings

Prefab, modular, manufactured and panelized housing are terms that are used pretty loosely todescribe various types of home building options that are preassembled to some degree before theyare delivered to the site. There is overlap between very low end 'tornado-magnet' trailer housingand very top drawer architecture delivered in modules.

Newer "housetrailers or mobile homes", are much more liely to be called the better soundingterm! "manufactured housing". manufactured home is constructed in a controlled environment.#t is built to the $anufactured %ome &onstruction and afety tandards (also nown as %)*&ode+. $obile home is the term used for factory built manufactured housing made prior to theintroduction of the %)* &ode. round here in the outh, everyday fol still refer to them as"house trailers"--code or no code

Prefab, panelized, and modular are terms that usually refer to upscale housing that can be anycombination of pre-engineered home parts that re delivered to the building site ready to beassembled in a uic manner. There is some very creative and high style architecture in some ofthe latest introductions into the prefab and modular housing arena. home of this type, whenproperly installed and maintained, will appreciate the same as the surrounding site-built homesin it's area. #f you are buying the home and land together or plan to place the home on land that

you already own, financial institutions offer traditional real estate mortgages with similar interestrates.

$anufactured housing is built on a trailer chassis and is considered portable or temporary innature. Typically constructed from light-weight metal framing, manufactured housing is lessdurable and less versatile than modular structures. $odular houses are comprised of all the samematerials, techniues and standards as site construction, ecept that the units are assembled inless than a day.

/#01* magazine has aninteresting articleon modular and prefab houses.

%ere is a little video about the delivery of aCubeSpacemodular structure. 2ffice alert--warning-has noisy music.

&ellophane %ouse-- is five stories tall, with floor-to-ceilingwindows, translucent polycarbonate steps embedded with31*s, and eterior walls made of Net4en mart/rap, aneperimental plastic laminated with photovoltaic cells. #tsaluminum frame was cut from off-the-shelf components in1urope, assembled in New 5ersey, then snapped together in67 days on a vacant lot net to the $useum of $odern rt 8
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9oining four other full-size houses onsite through 2ctober as part of the ehibitHome Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling.

3isted below are some of the sources for manufactured and modular homes invarious locations.

SpaceBox--a self contained living unit made of resin materials.

They can be stacked up to three units tall using a crane. Each unitcomplies with the Building Code of The etherlands and is self

sufficient w! bathroom" kitchen and shower. # large window in the

front lets in light. They are well insulated. Because they can beeasily stacked or unstacked Spacebox System is good for

temporary living $uarters. %undreds of SpaceBox units are already in use in Europe.

&ery cool. www.spacebox.nl

Nexthouse--a series of innovative homes designed by 5oel

Turel. These homes are manufactured by 1mpyrean#nternational, whohas over 7: years eperience. *esignsblend clean detailing and open spaces with abundant naturallight to create an uncluttered home that defines a modernlifestyle and a relationship with the environment.Net%ouse

is designed around a central clear-spanned living, itchen and dining volume thatopens onto a large outdoor living space through the use of a ; 0ay?appe-designed steel-framed modular single-familyhomes in marets served 9ointly by the twocompanies.3iving %omes builds homes created by

world-class architects, which feature warm, modern design, functional amenities,and great price value.3ie most modular homes, these homes include natural,non-toic and sustainably-derived materials@ and they're made in speciallyeuipped factories that ensure unsurpassed uality, lower construction cost andwaste, and shorten schedules. The result of all this! healthier, happier homes thathave a dramatically smaller ecological footprint than most new homes.www.modtech.com

Summerwood Products--ummerwood products are availableas *#A building plans, or as prefabricated building its.ummerwood is nown for garden sheds and storage shed its.tylish garden sheds, storage sheds, gazebos, pool cabanas,cabins, garages, home studios and more. ummerwood offers anendless choice of design solutions for outdoor life. ll

ummerwood Products are shipped in a convenient prefab format throughout
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North merica and elsewhere They offercharming old fashioned styled out buildingsto complement heritage architecture and

also slee modern outbuildings. /ith the )rban you cand wor where you liveand live close to your wor. ll structures are built to meet or eceed rigorous

building codes and include a warranty of two years for defects in material andwormanship.www.summerwood.com

MetroCabin, MaximoCabin, from ndrew ?elly, are both coolsmall it cabins from the &abin Bever website. They call them"Transportable rchitecture". They offer a distinctive pre-fabstructure whose parts are built in a factory, it is delivered and built

on your site. Aou can use it for a livable getaway cabin, a studio, an etra room, acabana, or a mountain retreat. The simple and sophisticated design allows it toloo appropriate in an urban setting while the uiet strength and sturdy attitudeallow it to also be used in a more rugged environment. The $etro &abin is not alow uality it, this uniue space comes with its walls pre-assembled and allother parts are already precision cut for you. The $etro and $aimo &abins arebuilt with the highest uality materials. www.cabinfever.us.com

#n #taly the #lly &ompanyhas brought forth the push-button house. illy>s innovative Push Cutton %ouse,designed by noted artistDarchitect dam ?alin, is on display at New Aor &ity>sTime /arner &enter from November ;E F *ecember ;E, ;::G. 2riginally it wasunveiled at the H;nd Ienice Ciennale in 5une, ;::G, the illy Push Cutton %ouse isa fully functional and sustainable home built within an industrial shippingcontainer. t the push of a button, the shipping container transforms into a five-room home with itchen, dining room, bedroom, living room and library.illy invites coffee lovers, design enthusiasts and shoppers to visit the Push Cutton%ouse and en9oy a complimentary cup of coffee while learning more about illy>scommitment to sustainability. (illy is a coffee company+ #lly Push-Cutton %ouse
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Tumbleweed Tiny House Company--ince 6EEG 5ay hafer has been living in housessmaller than some people's bathrooms. %e called the first of his little hand builthouses Tumbleweed. 5ay's decision to inhabit 9ust 6:: suare feet came fromsome concerns he had about the impact a larger house would have on the

environment, and because he 9ust did not want to maintain a lot of unused space.#n ;::< he sold Tumbleweed and built the G: suare foot structure he lives intoday. %e call my new place /eebee or J %ouse (as in "etra small"+ and he isoffering all of us several models of small homes that the will deliver to us from&alifornia for about K; a mile. #f you need more space, you can attach severalsmall modular models together.www.tumbleweedhouses.com

Cusato Cottages rom New !rban "uild member Marianne Cusato---has an adorable mini cottage in a New 2rleans style. The #atrina Cottagewasdeveloped at the $ississippi 0enewal Borum, a design get together held in Ciloi,$ and sponsored by the 4overnor's &ommission on 0ecovery, rebuilding, and

renewal. ?atrina &ottage #, designed by New )rban 4uild member $arianne&usato, was on display in 2rlando 5anuary 66-6< at the #nternational Cuilders'how. This particular cottage is one of four that &usato has designed and is one ofabout forty that will be in the upcoming ?atrina &ottages plan boo that the4uild is publishing. The ?atrina &ottages were originally designed as "B1$trailers with dignity," intended to be used as temporary housing that is goodenough to remain in place as a granny cottage or a home office or worshop afterthe main house is rebuilt. This housing unit and others lie it should sell foraround KL:,:::, and sleeps four.www.cusatocottages.comwww.newurbanguild.comwww.cnu.org

second #atrina Cottageconcept is a 76:-suare-foothome designed by architects Cruce Tolar and $ichael3eCatard for %ome Bront Panalized &onstruction ystem. #ttaes the idea of storm survivability to the net level. 1ven ifit's completely submerged in a flood, you simply remove anyfurnishings that have absorbed water, hose down the interior,

and replace the electrical switches. The panelized cottage is built with panels
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$i)ing Homesoffers a line of homes featuringmodern design and green materials. Bounded by &12 teve 4lenn, 3iving%omesis a premier developer of modern, prefab homes that combine world-classarchitecture with a commitment to health and sustainable construction. /atch afun, fun speeded up video of an entire home's installation. Birst residence in the) to attain highest rating possible from the ).. 4reen Cuilding &ouncil>s()4C&+ new pilot, 311* for %omes...maing it the first residential pro9ect inthe country to attain a Platinum rating and setting a new national standard in

sustainable construction. 3iving%omes is the first company to mae 311*certified, prefab homes available to consumers nationwide. The first line ofhomes, designed by 0ay ?appe, is available for purchase now. 3iving%omesinclude movable walls, modular millwor, and a structural system that allows forthe easy addition and reconfiguration of space.www.livinghomes.us

Modern Cabana-- Bounded in ;::< in anBrancisco, &alifornia, $odern &abana is a private,family-owned business that provides its clients withdesigner, pre-fabricated accessory structures.Bounder Nic *amner is a &ontractor, tinerer and

avid cyclist who hopes to be the first man to carry hishome on the bac of his bie. respected Cay rea&arpenter, Nic has been managing comple

commercial and residential building pro9ects for many years. graduate of the)niversity of &olorado, Coulder, Nic is a licensed contractor in the tate of&alifornia. #ts flagship solution, The &abana is designed by &asper $or-)lnes,an award-winning an Brancisco *esigner whose wor has been publishedwidely. n avid outdoorsman, it has been rumored that the concept for The&abana originated from &asper>s uest for the ideal fishing cabin. Norwegianborn, &asper was raised in Norway, #taly, cotland, and the ).#n addition to his responsibilities at $odern &abana, &asper is also Principal of$or-)lnes *esign, a an Brancisco *esign firm nown for its novel use ofmaterials and designs that are adapted to their environment.www.moderncabana.com

Marmol *ad+iner Preab--- combines theefficiency of factory-built homes with the benefits ofcustom residential design. The company is headedup by the design team of 0on 0adziner and 3eo$armol. Their green homes are not a it of parts F
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they build the prefab modules in their own factory and ship them complete withpre-installed interior and eterior finishes, flooring, appliances, etc. $armol0adziner Prefab can oversee the entire building process, from design to deliveryand installation, so no additional contractor is reuired. $any of their homes goto difficult but very picturesue sites. Their prefab homes have achieved 311*

certification. Bor long-term sustainability, the module structures are made fromrecycled steel. The homes use other green materials, including tructural#nsulated Panels (#Ps+, B&-certified wood, low I2& 4reen eal paint, solarpanels, etc. Bloor-to-ceiling windows capture natural light, while epansive decsprovide shade for passive cooling. $armol 0adziner Prefab specializes in customfloor plans and details to match your site and needs. Bive standard models arealso available.www.marmolradzinerprefab.com

Modern Modular--ome very innovativearchitects have partnered with $odern $odular tobring well thought out design and energy efficient,prefabricated construction to a wide audience. Theirarchitecture reflects contemporary tastes,environmental sensitivity and modern technology.The website is well designed and fun to see but

designed for a broadband connection. The architects listed include &artwrightPicard rchitects, &ollins Q Turner, 5ones Partners, dam ?alin, 4lama ?im,3inesync rchitecture, and Nottoscale. The dam ?alin small pavilion homecalled the &ollector's %ouse located at helbourne $useum in Iermont with itsvery high ceilings has a wonderful indoor-outdoor loo to it. prefab home taesless time to build. This is 9ust one of the many good reason listed on the '/hy' tabon the website.www.modern-modular.com

$i)ing ox esign Competition--- design competition based in #taly formodular house concepts. good deal of information is available on this site aswell as the opportunity to order a *I* with large numbers of modularconstruction illustrations.http!DDwww.edilportale.comDlivingboDengDsuggestions.asp

The Micro Compact Home Rm-chS is alightweight compact dwelling for one or two people.#ts small dimensions of ;.7m cube has functioningspaces for sleeping, woring D dining, cooing andbathroom mae it suitable for everyday use.

$anufactured at the micro compact homeproduction centre in ustria, the m-ch can bedelivered throughout 1urope with pro9ectindividual graphics and interior finishes. The micro

compact home Rm-chS was first launched in $unich in November ;::H with thedevelopment of a case study village sponsored by 2; 4ermany, which is currentlyoccupied by students of T) $unich. The team of researchers and designers basedin 3ondon and at the Technical )niversity in $unich developed the m-ch as an
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answer to an increasing demand for short stay living for students,business people, sports and leisure use and for weeend getaways. The m-ch, now in use and available throughout 1urope. #ts design has been styled

after the classic scale and order of a 5apanese tea-house, combined withadvanced concepts and technologies.www.microcompacthome.com

&coCottagesprovide instant "off-grid" housing Q shelter solutions that aredesigned to easily ship and assemble 9ust about anywhere. 1co&ottages beginwith an all steel insulated design, utilizing pre-engineered, pre-cut, pre-drilled Qpre-mared pieces by the 1co&ottage factory. This allows users to uicly andefficiently assemble the prefab system on-site. olar power, wind generator,rainwater harvesting, and biolet off-grid toilets are available. t the moment youcan get free shipping from 6L ).. locations.www.ecocottages.com

Mu.i / #a+uhi0o Namba----Minimalist Mu.i House1This open plan house, designed by ?azuhio Namba and sponsored by $u9i, wasrecently chosen for publication in the prestigious 4 %ouses M:. $u9i haswored with architects and designers before to create new spaces, most recentlywith Tou9in Aoshioa for the ultimate minimalist apartment renovation.http!DDwww.mu9i.netDengD

Toma House----prefabricated hightech buildings. Toma %ouses are shippedand installed world wide. #n many instances, a building permit is not reuired asa Toma %ouse has its own foundation system and can be disassembled andmoved uicly. This is a very elaborate and all Blash website.www.world-a-rama.com

H%(& Modular Housing--%#I1 sells several models of contemporary modularhomes with an emphasis on architectural design. %ive homes use a modularconstruction system, which provides a high level of uality control, minimizeseposure of building materials to the elements, and shortens construction time.%ive has currently two product lines that include a small, medium and largeversion of the basic model, any of which can be ordered with a flat or pitchedroof, with modern or traditional siding and windows and with or without anattached garage. The on-staff architects can wor with you to further customizeyour pro9ect for an additional fee. %#I1 architects will also wor with you toproduce a completely custom, one-off design, based on their modular system fora standard architectural fee, usually 6H of construction costs.www.hivemodular.com

$ogicalHomes--3ogical %omes, lightUspace resolvedand Pacaged rchitecture are all a part of this company. # thin the website hasbeen under const. for a long tuime, but # read somewhere in a comment "no
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wood, no wood waste" so it should be interestignwhen we can see more from3ogical%omes.www.logicalhomes.com

$otCube--- Bully contained 4erman modular homesdesigned to be air-lifted by helicoptr< and placed on the rooftops of urbanbuildings. This site is all Blash and Vuictime, music and has good illustrations.www.loftcube.net

$ Shelter--the 31? helter is an #gloo type structure,;: ft in diameter,made from 31?-&rete and patterned after the original domes that were used in*ome Iillage in &alifornia to house homeless people. This version is insulated upto the euivalent of a 0


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manufacturer is $ichelle ?aufmann *esigns in 3os ngeles, &alifornia.www.glidehouse.com or http!DDwww.md-arc.comDhomesDglidehouseD

Colorado House by 2orsythe-Macallen---2ff-grid homeslie the &olorado %ouse promise to eep its inhabitants safe and comfortableeven after a ma9or storm. tiny solar-powered house was custom designed. Thesecond floor is an open itchen, dining and living space. sleeping loft of

recycled and narrowly spaced *ouglas fir slats creates a canopy over the diningtableDwoodstove - a massive, cast-in-place, concrete element which stores passivesolar heat and heat radiated from the wood stove which is positioned underneath.The truncated roof pea has a wide glass strip running its length. The sy lightgoes directly into the main space. The first floor contains a bedroom, a bath and autility space. http!DDwww.forsythe-macallen.comD&olorado%ouse*iscription.htm

Cle)er Homesis both a design and materials supplycompany for residential building pro9ects, and a full servicearchitectural firm. They use digital design technology and

robotics driven manufacturing to create prefab homes thatout perform traditionally built houses. &lever %omes usesspecial building materials, finishes and fitures to mae themost of eisting technology. &lever %omes' technologyallows each home to be partially built in advance, and then

constructed on a custom foundation. The ma9or components of &lever %omes,lie walls, roof systems, floors, doors and windows are delivered to your siteready for construction. This modular, prefab manufactured housing earned an1P 1nergy tar rating, and their construction technologies allow energy savingsof up to H: over traditional residential home building constructions. The &lever%omes team is made up of eperienced and respected architects, engineers,

builders, technology eperts, and construction specialists. The website showsmany nice designs in both contemporary and traditional looing styles. Theoriginal, world-renown green, sustainable Now%ouse show home. Now%ouseshowcases a new type of design and building system by &lever %omes, featuring adigital integration showcase by &N1T *igital 3iving. The pro9ect is presented bythe ffordable 4reen *evelopment &orporation, a non-profit, dedicated topromoting positive, efficient home building in the community. #f you have 3and,
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Binancing, Cuilders 1ducation and a Near-Term intent to build, you can buy aNow%ouse of your own. www.&lever%omes.net

2ield House, Pre-cast concrete )acation homedeveloped in cooperationwith & $iller concrete. The front side of field house is composed of sliding glass

doors which fit into the prefab concrete structure in a fashion identical to theprefab rear wall .The only customized piece of the house is the central core.&onceived as a sculpture inside a pre-fab bo , the core divides the living areafrom the bedrooms and houses all functional components. The house isassembled lie a contemporary it of parts, resulting in substantial cost savings.rts.&orporation! *esign team! $ie 3atham, Paul 2chs, Iiet Nguyen, Croolyn,NA, ).www.artscorporation.com

abpreab-is a web resource dedicated to tracing developments in the realm ofOmodernist prefab dwellings>. They say that modernist prefab is still more of afuturistic idea than a easy to purchase item. $ost pro9ects are Win development=and relatively few prefabs are available for immediate purchase. This website haslins to many worldwide prefab innovators, architects and designers. They havepulled together a lot of interesting information on prefab modular construction.www.fabprefab.com

Custom Modular Homes rom *esolution 3 'rchitecture. Cy usingeisting construction methodologies of prefabrication, they are designing custommodern homes based on a system of$odules. This is not cut-rate housing, they provide uite upscale modular homes.1ach design incorporates off-the-shelf materials, techniues, and organizationalstrategies that they have employed in their previous residential wor as a smallarchitectural firm in New Aor &ity. Aou can see many eamples of their pro9ects

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components come prewired and pre-plumbed so that it is ready to be hooed upand plugged in. /ee %ouse modules can be staced or attached to create homesof various heights and widths. ll modular units may be ordered both with andwithout overhanging roofs. The manufacturer is lchemy rchitects of t. Paul.www.weehouses.com

*ocio *omerois a designer of modern design and prefab architecture%e is the developer and designer of the $( Home, which uses prefabricatedtechniues to deliverhigh-end modern architecture and furniture. Prefab construction is moreefficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly than traditional constructionmethods. Casic eterior shell is available from 0ocio 0omero for 3I %ome andBish &amp, and upgrades and added rooms are available for an additional cost.www.rocioromero.com

Colani *otorhaus--a very clever rectangular shapedmodular self contained home with a revolving circular inner unit that containsmost of the epected functionality of a real home. www.hanse-haus.de

5ui0 House #itincludes H modified containers (Lbedrooms, ; 6D; baths+ and all the glass necessary to enclose a ;,:::-suare-footbuilding. The V)#? %2)1 is a prefabricated it house designed by dam?alin from recycled shipping containers. #t has three bedrooms and two andone-half baths in its ;,::: suare foot plan. The basic it costs KG7,::: plusshipping. The shell assembles by the end of the wee, you will have a fullyenclosed building. Brom start to finish, it should tae no longer than threemonths to complete your house. The Premium %ouse ?it includes the Vui%ouse, stainless steel itchen, plumbing, %I&, insulation, wall and electricalpacages, dining noo and more. /eird web name dam ?alin offers manyoptions such as a stainless steel itchen with appliances and fireplace, amahogany door pacage Q custom designed carpets.www.architectureandhygiene.com
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lso from dam ?alin, the #al0in House, aa The&ollector's %ouse. ;:' M:' metal building of a type normally used forwarehouses is the outer shell of the house.*istinguished interior designer lbert %adley collaborated on the building'soriginal design. Beatures include oversized glass garage doors, metal gridbalconies, and a two-story outdoor curtain that creates a patio space. #t is now arentable public space in helburne 4ardens in Iermont. ?alin house

The N66 SP'C&2*'M&is a low-cost, movable lightweight construction thatcan easily be transformed. #t is dimensioned as a living unit for L-< persons and

demands practically no maintenance. The construction can be erected byanybody in a short time. The NHH P&1B0$1 is configured as a truncatedtetrahedron with an indoor ground floor of appro. ;: mX. ccording to needsand economy, the size and configuration may be changed, and etra floors androoms may be included! it is easy to add to the construction in stages. 2n theoutside the construction is covered with plates in acid resistant stainless steel,which need no maintenance. #nside planes are covered with moisture-absorbingplaster-fibreboard plates. The floor is made of birch plywood and polycarbonateis used for windows.http!DDwww.nHH.dD$N)3DP&1B0$1Dspaceframe.html

Portable House--5ennifer iegel, is the founder of 2ffice of $obile *esignwhich maes Portable %ouse prefab modular manufactured portable homes. Theprefab modular house sections includes steel dec and ramp, appliances andfitures, bamboo and 3onseal flooring, cabinetry, finishes, lighting and more. 6;'


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Aou can pic from L different floorplans. #t can cost as much as 7 grand totransport the Crecenridge 4lassic to your property but you 9ust set it on concreteblocs. #t loos pretty cool, esp. for a vacation get-a-way. Crecenridge calls the4lassic "The Perfect &ottage". #t is designed by &hristophen *eam forCrecenridge Par $odels. .www.brecenridgefinerliving.com

Casa Container--this modular home design loos more lie a tractor trailerthan a real home. Brom P rchitetti ssociati.http!DDwww.aapa.itDportfolioD6LDcasa-container

$a casa Container - (erona--&lic the ;::< lin to see the modular homedesign in a pop-up window designed by $ichieli Q Iisentini rchitetti.www.michieliarchitetti.it

2loating Homes---these uniue modular homes were designed originally for a1urope wide competition. They are made in 4ermany. everal styles available fora space age contemporary loo. Aou can arrange any number of thesecomponents homes on floating decs for very creative living spaces with terrificviews.www.floatinghomes.de

Spacebox !S'is a system to provide individual units that stac to form amulti-unit residential structure...apartments or condos. The ) company isbased in Nevada.www.spacebo.info

Hyrid Seattlewas formed in ;::L as a multi-disciplinary team of creativethiners in the fields of architecture, art, landscape architecture, history andurban ecology. The team's emphasis is on generating thought-provoing andecologically sensitive solutions to the present and future urban culturalconditions. The term cargotecture was coined by %yCrid in ;::L to describe anybuilding system built entirely or partially from #2 shipping containers.www.hybridseattle.comwww.cargotecture.com

*oyal Homes o 7ntario Canadais an international, certified, custom homebuilder. 0oyal %omes offers more traditional looing homes that some of themodular building system suppliers. Their homes are constructed indoors byprofessional craftsman under climate controlled conditions and delivered in partsto your location. The &anadian tandards ssociation inspects and tests to maesure that your modular home is designed to meet the building code reuirementsof your community. )nlie some modular building systems or prefab houses, as a

custom home builder, 0oyal %omes provides a wide range of options. 0oyal%omes has many home designs to choose from. Aou can select or combine any ofthe model designs and then customize them to suit your specific needs. Aou willfind floorplans, photos, and more about each house on the website as well asprices. 1veryone wants to now who much it costs to build a manufacturedhouse, also called modular house or prefab house.www.royalhomes.com
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6 Star Homes--Complete Home Pac0ages or 8Shell8 Pac0agesvailableAou can be your own 4eneral &ontractor (they show you how, they say+, build ityourself, or, have your builder use their pacage. )se one of their over H: pre-pacaged home plans featuring designs by *onald . 4ardner rchitects. Bivetar %omes' 1nergy tar rated structural insulated panel (#Ps+ complete home

pacages include nearly everything you need to build and finish your home. #naddition to wall, roof and floor systems to complete the "shell" of the house, theirpacages include an interior framing pacage, high-uality Pella brand insulatedwindows and eterior doors, energy efficient "tanless" hot water heater, roofingwith H:-year architectural shingles, solid-wood interior doors, trim and paintpacages, sheetroc and more -- such as on-site support and a guaranteedmonthly energy bill amount.www.H-star-homes.com-opps- site down at themoment

Country Heritage Homesoffers pre-engineered designs, full constructionblueprints, and all uality materials reuired to build your home to the loc upstage. &ountry %eritage %omes is a member of the *ream %omes of mericagroup of companies which has delivered many thousands of homes to satisfiedcustomers in the ), &anada and overseas. &ountry %eritage %omes homepacage system offers three Cuild 2ptions. Aou choose the Cuild 2ption bestsuited to your situation, depending on your level of involvement and desire tosave money!elf build, ssisted Cuild, or Bull Cuild Iarious upgrades areavailable. &ottage style homes and log homes are available.www.countryheritagehomes.com

PoleHouses1comis introducing a new product! Prefabricated$odular Pole %ouse ?its, to be priced from as low as KH,::: per$odule, B2C. The 'P' P2* modules will include all materials

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typhoons, earthuaes and flooding. The website has etensive photos andordering information.www.polehouses.com

'corn Con)ersion Pro.ect is a function of ?I, ?ennedy Q Iiolichrchitecture. They supposedly offer two sizes of prefab manufactured housing,

but the confusing website doesn't mae it clear how to obtain information on thesub9ect of their modular housing.www.varch.net

'nderson 'nderson 'rchitectshas designed and built numerous researchprototypes and prefabrication systems creatively eploring new constructiontechnologies and affordable building methods. They are not manufacturers orsuppliers of modular or prefabricated buildings, although nderson ndersondoes have certain companies that they have wored with in the past and canrecommend or wor with in developing building solutions for particular pro9ect.www.andersonanderson.com

P' Homes irect--Pennsylvania %omes offers modular home construction./eather tight modular homes in P, N5, $*, I, *1 and NA.www.pahomesdirect.com

'mercian Home Sales--Bor the budget group, firm ownerand designer is Nichoel Barris who is a ustainable Cuilding and *esign studentat )&*avis, member of the )4reen Cuilding &ouncil and Cuild it 4reen. Thewebsite clanisn that their homes are '(-)(* more efficient than standard manufacturedor site built homes. www.ecomanufacturedhomes.com

M7'7&of'ustraliahas designed theC2*1, a stunning new housing product for the ;6stcentury. n C2*1 is modernist, stylish and fleible.3oos lie a cool beach house or beach cottage. #tshould tae no more than 6; wees to move into yourC2*1 after placing an order with $2*C2*1. Theinherent fleibility of the modular system allows

views and sunlight to be controlled. Place a glazed panel to create a sunny dining

area, and a solid panel to hide a neighbor's gable wall. The only site worsreuired are simple pad foundations and utility connections. olar panels andgrey water treatment can be incorporated for off-grid sites. nd the C2*1 canbe easily removed, leaving no trace of its eistence in the landscape.www.modabode.com.au

SmartShax o 'ustralia--3ightweight, environmental huts designed byarchitect ?en 3atona ideally suited to the ustralian coastal climate. Particularly
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suitable for remote, isolated or difficult to build on lots. 4enerate your ownpower, compost your own waste, store your own water. 1nvironmentally selfsufficient. 0emote access for monitoring via cell or satellite phone and web cam.7: suare meters (< 6H$+ ; bedrooms, toilet, bathroom, itchenDliving room Qdec. Plywood sin with plasterboard internal walls and corrugated iron roof.

2ption to supply solar energy, tans for water, gas powered stoveDfridge,composting toilets and etras may include satellite phone. The option for a "tailormade sha" is available for a personal design fee. the architect, ?en 3atona, wasased to create a cheap family cabin option for Iictorian National Pars. Thesemanufactured modular homes have the loo of little potting sheds with a wall ofglass.www.smartsha.com.au

ach0it o New 9ealand--modular home sliding glass, aluminum louverpanels and lots of outdoor decs mae this a good modular manufactured homefor warm climates. &urrently available in New Yealand from 0eplica %omes buthopefully soon in ustralia and the )? soon.www.bachit.com

m-house o the !#--m-house (pronounced'mouse'+ is a beautifully designed and meticulouslydetailed contemporary house or office that loos a bitlie a shoebo. #t is entirely manufactured undercontrolled factory conditions, by a silled worforce,

which guarantees both uality of build and delivery time. m-house arrives in twopieces, each Lm (6:' appro+ wide, which are then 9oined together on site, whichtaes about a day. #t comes completely fitted-out and ready for you to move intoimmediately, and delivery is 6; wees after order. m-house meets full )?building regulations. The strength of the product lies not only in its design, butalso in the opportunity for economical supply from the cheapest and best sources.

Bor latest prices, see their info page.www.m-house.org

Pinc House o Scandina)iaoffers three cool and different looing models! thePacific, the Clac Carn, and The port. The site is not in 1nglish, but there is alin for international inuiries. Pinc %ouse is now available in Binland.www.pinchouse.fi1ven though they are currently focusing on epansion in candinavia, they canship all over the world. #f you have a pro9ect do not hesitate to contact them.www.pinchouse.se

Top Housingis the leading candinavian supplier of permanent pre-engineered

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your taste. )se standard plans or develop your own. ?it houses for ownerbuilders. Bloor plan can be customized your to your needs.www.lhlc.com

2abri0-%nternational Paneli+ed House #it--Panelizedhouse structure ideal for self-builder and contractor. They say they can panelizeany residential or commercial building.www.fabri-international.com

;an0ee arn Homes- ?it %omeD$anufactured %ouse QCarn Cuilding ystemThe loo and feel of barn architecture, the warmth of antiue wood and thestrength of timber frame. uthentic post and beam, soaring windows, great floorplans. %igh style manufactured timber frame homes. ince 6E7E. Cuiltnationwide.www.yaneebarnhomes.com

The Home Store Modular Construction%ome construction by The %ome tore, building modular homes in New 1nglandand the %udson Ialley. National award winner.www.the-homestore.com

3ie an inhabitable billboard, the ingle %auzF byPoland's front architectsF proposes cantilevering domestic living space from acentral mast. This might wor in areas of low wind....but # am not so sure aboutthe plumbing issues.
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