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Modular homes are prefabricated housing units consisting of sections or modules built in a factory and then transported to the construction site for assembly. At the construction site, they are ...

More energy-efficient homes, less materials waste and lower carbon emissions in the construction process are among the sustainable advantages of modular housing. However, the sector remains relatively ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

When you hear the term modular homes, you probably think of something akin to mobile homes on cinder blocks—temporary solutions for would-be homeowners that are far from the dream homes they hope to ...

Factory-built, modular homes seem assured to have a substantial presence in rebuilding efforts after January’s wildfires. Companies tout modular’s speed and simplicity. But skeptics worry about risk ...

Last week, the Biden Administration rolled out a major initiative to take immediate, tangible steps to increase the supply of affordable housing. The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) is encouraged ...

California is enjoying a backyard revolution. Permits for casitas, granny flats, additions and other accessory dwelling units (or ADUs) shot up ten fold after state lawmakers passed bills in 2016 and ...

Advocates for manufactured housing hope that recent actions taken by the Biden administration to address the affordable housing crisis will be a boost to their industry. The administration recently ...