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 [...]