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Modular Homes Leading in Construction Innovations
System Built Homes also referred to as modular homes are becoming more standardized in their overall construction making them more attractive to prospective buyers. Building a modular home in a factory saves time and money. The standardization, that makes retrofit and repair constructions for the home owner easier and more convenient have made modular homes look even so much better when it comes time to construct a new home.
In the early days of modular home construction, many manufacturers used fit and finish materials that didn’t match mainstream construction, materials. They often used materials that were especially designed for fast and machine or special tool construction. Now more and more, because of new innovations in building materials in general, modular home manufacturers are using the same types of tool, equipment and materials that are used in finish for traditional construction methods. None the less, being able to use common materials and supplies has added one more facet to the market for modularly constructed homes.
The two very different methods of construction have actually closed the gap between themselves in that with the development of new tools and equipment that first started out only being used in modular home construction facilities, many of the methods of construction once only used in modular construction are now being used in both industries.
Builders like the idea of the quicker methods of framing used in modular factories. Many of the new tools and fastener systems that were developed for factory constructed homes are now common items found at traditional home construction sites.
Many years ago, as new fasteners and finish materials started to emerge into the modular construction industry, they often didn’t meet the standards set down for established construction methods. Not to say there was anything wrong with how modular homes were constructed; it was more an issue of how the construction process was handled and what types of materials and fasteners needed to be used under varying construction methods. Inside factory setting vs. outside exposed to the weather, which resulted in slower build times.
As time progressed and the modular construction industry improved and developed new materials, equipment, fasteners and methods, the gap between the standards closed. Today, many types of fast, yet durable methods of construction that were once only used in modular construction are not regularly used in conventional construction.
What was once done only with hammer and nails is now done with nail guns and glue. Nail gun were once exclusively used in the modular home construction industry. But as the types of equipment and strength of fasteners improved, they became increasingly popular in the conventional construction trade as well. The increase in speed and durability added greatly to the effectiveness of conventional construction.
Not only were faster durable framing techniques born from the modular housing industry, but also many other aspects of home construction as well. From drywall, electrical and plumbing all the way through to the fit and finish of cabinetry in some manner or fashion today employ methods that were first proven in the modular home construction industry.
So today, with the gap between the two methods, material and construction wise ever closing and the gap in costs still significant, modular homes are becoming a better choice for many homes buyers, with good reason.
All these improvements have made modular home construction more desirable and more profitable. Potential home buyers now have some serious choices when it comes to floor plans, custom designs and styles. If you have not seen a custom modular home, please visit your local modular home builder today and see for yourself how the industry has changed.
MODULAR HOME NEWS:
- Home-builder Champion to put assets up for auction (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News) - NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Monday said Champion Enterprises Inc , a maker of factory-built homes and modular buildings, could go ahead with an auction of its assets next month.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-08 22:59 Home-builder Champion to put assets up for auction (Interactive Investor) - NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Monday said Champion Enterprises Inc, a maker of factory-built homes and modular buildings, could go ahead with an auction of its assets next month. Champion, which sought bankruptcy protection in November, has said it wants to complete the sale process no later than March 18. Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District ...
- EcoHousing: Utah company makes temporary homes for disaster survivors (Deseret News) - CLEARFIELD — A Utah company famous for its outdoor products like storage sheds, folding tables and basketball hoops is...
- Machias planners OK model modular home (Bangor Daily News) - MACHIAS, Maine -- The Machias planning board approved an application Wednesday night by Wesley Graham of Harbor Homes of Maine to locate a model modular home on Route 1.
- More in biz records (The Daily Reflector) - The City of Greenville inspections department issued the following building permits Jan. 28-Feb. 3. • Eastern Pines Development Co., 429 Rockland Drive, Lot 50, single-family residential, $75,000.
- ConAgra workers ratify new three-year contract (The Daily Item) - Hundreds of workers at the ConAgra facility in Milton ratified a new contract with their employer on SundaWorkers (UFCW) Local 38 and ConAgra include: - A fair pay structure that ensures everyone in the plant is paid equally for their work.- Maintained the affordable, quality health care benefits while improving dental and vision coverage. - Wage increases that average $1.87 per hour over the ...
- UFPI Reports 2009 Net Earnings of $24.3 Million Compared to $4.3 Million in 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.----Universal Forest Products, Inc. today announced 2009 results including annual net earnings of $24.3 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.7 billion, compared to annual net earnings of $4.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.2 billion for 2008.
