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Sprout a green home on your existing lot with lean building techniques
Hybrid pre-fab construction techniques deliver an energy-efficient home without jobsite waste.
 | Blu Homes, which builds green, prefab homes, is now building homes in Hawaii. Blu has partnered with Maui contractor Cutting Edge Development to deliver and install the homes statewide. Blu is the builder of the Sunset magazine 2012 Idea House, and … |
| Energy-efficient manufactured homes can save consumers $4.6 billion in energy costs over the next 20 years according to a new study released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The study, Mobilizing Energy … | |
| This vacation home was designed and built by Marmol Radziner Prefab for a 71-acre site in the red rocks of Moab, Utah, according to JetsonGreen. The home has three sides of floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors with a view of the acreage and … | |
 | The past year has brought on many eco-conscious home innovations, some of which you may consider adapting when purchasing or innovating your own living environment. Modular construction The ability to build in modules, or components, saves … |
| It's a tiny home, but promoters contend it is energy self-sufficient and environmentally green. Powered by solar panels and propane gas, the 400-square-foot home is designed to eliminate the need for an electric utility connection. It also offers … | |
 | If your number one objective is to preserve a building site, the answer for you is to select a pre-manufactured home. The disturbance to the site is limited to building the foundation; and, if you elect not to build a basement, that can be limited … |
 | The Lofthouse is the latest in the lineup of green modular structures at Blu Homes. The two-story home can be personalized into a traditional or contemporary aesthetic. "The Lofthouse is a beautiful, precision-built green home that fits the … |
 | Looking on eBay for a kitschy gnome statue, a cookie jar or, perchance, a 520-square-foot sustainable pre-fab home? Then you're in luck, because the Modern Living Showcase house from last month's Dwell on Design 2011 show in Los Angeles is up for … |
 | High-tech, green living meets the SoHo loft aesthetic in a new eco-friendly home design from Petrides Homes. After finishing the Evertson Hill project of classically styled green homes, owner George Petrides turned his attention to creating a green … |
| Solar Village Homes is expanding its line of off-grid and near off-grid energy-efficient homes that incorporate passive solar design and a variety of sustainable components and finishes. To build its line of Solar Village prefab homes in six New … | |
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The basics of pre-fab and modular homes
Pre-fabricated homes have come a long way since the days of the double-wide. Now they’re available in all sizes and budgets, and are much more energy-efficient than their new-build counterparts.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
weeHouse Pair
The weeHouse Pair was inspired by sustainable building principles such as building small and efficiently. The weeHouse Pair offers a 'big house' feel by incorporating floor-to-ceiling glass, open …Type: Fact SheetSource: Alchemy Architects -
Blu Origin
The Blu Origin, modular home is a beautiful green home, suitable for a small single family home, vacation home, or an addition. Blu Homes are both healthy to live in and eco-friendly, as they are …Type: Fact SheetSource: blu Homes -
Blu Glidehouse
The Blu Glidehouse, modular home, is a beautiful green home suitable for a large single-family residence, or a vacation or retirement home. Blu homes are healthy to live in and eco-friendly as they …Type: Fact SheetSource: blu Homes -
Blu Balance
The Blu Balance, modular home is a beautiful green home suitable for a single family home, vacation home, or a retirement home. Blu Homes are both healthy to live in and eco-friendly, as they are …Type: Fact SheetSource: blu Homes
