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Posted by usm-admin on Jul 7, 2016 in Blog |

Affordable Housing Simplified by Using Prefab Construction

USModular, Inc. is pleased to invite you to watch us install a new 1,306 sq. ft 3 bedroom 2 bath home on July 11, 2016 in Los Angeles in 1 day. This energy efficient home has a classic Modern Craftsman style with volume ceilings and a large front porch. The address is 4893 Axtell Street, Los Angeles, CA 90032. This custom home was designed and built by USModular, Inc. using Off-Site Modular Construction, aka Prefab Construction for a local Non-Profit Developer. Modular Construction marries the efficiencies of factory production and the quality of Site Built Construction to build homes of high quality that are built in ½ the time of a traditional site built home. Modular homes are built indoors in a factory to meet the local building codes, are transported to the site in sections (modules) and installed on a permanent foundation using a large crane. The homes are appraised and financed the same as any other Site Built home. USModular, Inc. is a licensed full service design build...

Posted by usm-admin on Jul 1, 2016 in Blog |

Mountain Mesa Fire 2016 – What’s Next for Fire Victims?

Rebuild after Mountain Mesa Fires If you, a neighbor, a family member, or a friend has been a victim of the Fires near Mountain Mesa of 2016, then we would like to offer some tips on rebuilding a new home. Losing a home is a tragic event and rebuilding a fire resistant home as fast as possible will help to get your life back in order. We’d like to help you understand the following critical things that can have a huge impact on your future and your new home: What is your best option for getting moved into your rebuilt home with as little delay as possible so you can avoid being displaced longer than necessary? There are newer construction techniques now available in Mountain Mesa that will shave months off of your rebuild and we want you to know what they are. Imagine being in a new home in as little as 120 days…this is now not only possible but common with this newer design technique…and with zero...

Posted by usm-admin on Jun 27, 2016 in Blog |

Erskine Fire in 2016 – What’s Next for Fire Victims?

If you, a neighbor, a family member, or a friend has been a victim of the Erskine Fire in California of 2016, then we would like to offer some tips on rebuilding a new home. Losing a home is a tragic event and rebuilding a fire resistant home as fast as possible will help to get your life back in order. We’d like to help you understand the following critical things that can have a huge impact on your future and your new home: What is your best option for getting moved into your rebuilt home with as little delay as possible so you can avoid being displaced longer than necessary? There are newer construction techniques now available in California that will shave months off of your rebuild and we want you to know what they are. Imagine being in a new home in as little as 120 days…this is now not only possible but common with this newer design technique…and with zero sacrifice in quality. What new advances...

Posted by usm-admin on Jun 23, 2016 in Blog |

Los Angeles Green Building Trends for 2016

Now that 2015 has come and gone, construction professionals are focusing attention on the year ahead. Analysts predict 2016 will be a strong year for the industry, as Dodge Data & Analytics’ 2016 Construction Outlook report predicted 6% growth, with the value of construction starts reaching an estimated $712 billion. We talked with experts from various sectors of the construction industry to find out their predictions for 2016. Their answers varied from new technology trends, to workforce concerns, to homebuyer preferences. But one common thread connected all of the experts: They have high hopes that 2016 will bring strong demand and booming business. “I don’t think I could be any more optimistic for 2016,” Bud LaRosa, chief business performance officer and chief financial officer for Tocci Building Companies, told Construction Dive. “These are truly the good times.” Here are the top trends to watch in 2016. Offsite — also known as modular or prefabricated construction has been gaining ground as an alternative building method that offers the benefits of reduced construction time, less waste and possible cost savings. As companies struggle to...

Posted by usm-admin on Jun 17, 2016 in Blog |

Modular Construction Industry Definitions

How many times a week do you hear the words ‘modular’, ‘mobile home’, ‘prefab’ and ‘manufactured’ used to describe what the modular construction industry builds? I see it just about every day and if you are a modular home builder you also hear it a lot. So what are the differences? Mobile Home, Double Wide, HUD and Manufactured homes are usually defined as a home regulated by federal law (Code of Federal Regulations, 24 CFR 3280): “Manufactured homes are built as dwelling units of at least 320 square feet (30 m2) in size with a permanent chassis to assure the initial and continued transportability of the home.”, the requirement to have a wheeled chassis permanently attached. They are built to the HUD, not IRC, building specifications and are the second largest type of homes built after site built homes. Prefabricated, Prefab, SIP and Panelized homes refers to any part of a building that has been assembled offsite in a factory or manufacturing facility and transported in complete or sub-assemblies...

Posted by usm-admin on Jun 10, 2016 in Blog |

Things You Need to Know about Cutting Edge Prefab Construction

Cutting Edge Prefab Construction. What is this? It has many names: Offsite, Modular, Prefab Construction. This practice has seen a kind of renaissance in the last 5 years. One thing is certain: this method of construction is cutting edge. As part of this renewed interest, the National Institute of Building Sciences, the Modular Building Institute and the Associated General Contractors of America held the first-ever Offsite Construction Expo in Washington, DC, on Sept. 23 and 24. The event, while relatively small, attracted vendors, owners and contractors looking to participate in the growing trend of prefab construction methods. Henry Green, president and CEO of NIBS, said during the expo, “There is a lasting impression that needs to be made for prefab construction.” Prefab Construction includes any building methods that take place in a location other than the site of the project, and can range from precast concrete, wall panels, MEP systems, bathroom pods, and permanent modular building. Sue Klawans, Gilbane’s director of operations excellence and planning, said during the event,...

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