Green Prefab Homes
Prefabricated or modular homes involve the modules, or sections of the home being built in a factory, transported to the building site and then connected and placed onto a foundation. More often than not, prefab is associated with highly modern design with an emphasis on clean lines, strong forms and little or no added decoration. In fact prefab homes can help bring modern design into the mainstream because they significantly reduce the construction and design costs that can be associated with similar looking custom-built homes. A prefab home, properly installed and maintained, will appreciate the same as surrounding homes built on site in its area. There is an inherent “greenness” in modular homes as their construction produces much less waste (about 2% of materials end up in landfill compared with the 40% via traditional means of construction). The control available in a factory environment allows the builder to be very precise in their material planning and use. In addition to this however, builders of prefab homes are able to utilize a number of green building principles not available to a builder building a house on site. For instance they can bulk buy hard-to-find green materials and use them over many projects, minimizing waste. Transportation pollution is also reduced as materials are bought in bulk and only completed modules are transported to the house site. In addition, disturbance at the home construction site is minimized as a contractor really only needs enough space to deliver the completed modules, reducing the amount of space that needs to be cleared. In addition to being green, these measures also keep costs down and shorten the overall project timeline. Materials bought in bulk attract lower prices. Skilled craftsmen can be fully employed and work on modules for many homes at a time. And, the indoor construction process eliminates the delays and damage that can be brought about by adverse weather. The easiest way to get a prefab home is to call a design firm that specializes in prefab homes such as Michelle Kaufmann Designs, Alchemy Architects or Solaleya Homes. All of these firms have designed energy efficient homes with striking good looks. A consultation with their designers will help you settle on a design that fits your needs.
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