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 ...

The modular home model would involve sections of rooms being constructed off-site in a dedicated facility before being ...

Increasing Affordable Housing Stock Through Modular Building Modular building, if brought to scale, has the potential to reduce construction costs and make building new homes more affordable, ...

If you are in the market for a new home but aren’t loving the latest housing prices, a modular home may be a good alternative. Modular homes, or prefab homes, have become more popular in recent years, ...

It’s normal to feel uncertain when comparing manufactured homes with mobile or modular options because each one follows different rules. With a manufactured home, you deal with **HUD standards**, a ...

A proposed change to mobile home construction could be one of the biggest boosts to housing affordability in the U.S. ROAD to Housing Act. Currently, mobile homes must be built on steel chassis for ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Adele Peters of Fast Company about communities are embracing manufactured homes, which offer a potential solution to affordable housing. When you think of a ...

Under the proposed rule, the definition of a manufactured home would allow upper floor sections to be transported and ...

Construction prices have spiked about 33 percent in Vermont since last year, driving up the price of new homes and remodeling projects — and squelching the development of middle-income housing. It now ...