How Do You Find Out if an Engineered Building is Ideal For You?

Posted by Dorthy, It wasn’t so long ago that prefabricated buildings were only thought to be choices for commercial buildings. But within the past several years the types of prebuilt structures for sale has grown to include residences and even log cabins. You can find either a steel building or a modular kit for virtually [...]

Effective Tips to Make a Green Home

With the increase in pollution and higher rate of health issues, an increased stress has been laid on the use of environment-friendly technologies in all aspects of life. Even the construction of homes has laid stress on energy-efficient solutions to build green homes that are beneficial both for human life and the environment. Making a [...]

Q&A: Michelle Kaufmann on the Future of Green Prefab Homes

Michelle Kaufmann has been called the high priestess of green “prefab” design. The architect, who worked for Frank Gehry early in her career, was one of the first to make a persuasive case that prefabricated design — which saves time and reduces waste compared with conventional home building, among other benefits — could be green [...]

Prefab Homes

You buy the house, no mortgage and no utility bills. So any money that you make goes right into your pocket. Businessweek Factory-built modular homes are breaking new ground with their contemporary designs. Check out these modern-as-tomorrow examples. thedailygreen.com Custom-built prefabricated homes, such as the modernist perrinepod, encourage the green value that houses should be [...]