"Prefab"

Prefab / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Tiny house

NOMAD Micro home fuelled by crowd funding, takes green building world by storm.

...prefab homes, see here a directory of the best manufacturers When to renovate or tear a house down and rebuild? Tiny house living in a cold climate, is it possible? See different models of tiny house here for inspiration Find more about green home construction and reap the benefits of a free Ecohome Network M...

Passive House

Prefab Passive House & LEED ready kit homes - the future of home building?

...prefab LEED & Passive House home kits - These prefab home kits are configured to individual building lots and owner preferences: Prefab LEED & Passive House Kit Homes for Sale Northeast USA, Quebec & Ontario - Get More Info Here Insulated slab-on-grade prefab kit In it's final destination in the cold clim...

Wall assemblies - new construction

Choosing a building envelope - starting with the perfect wall

...Prefab homes: Prefab home construction image via Wikimedia In years past Pre-fab homes were generally just 2x6 framing, and weren't known for high performance, but rather affordability and ease. In production however they've always had the ability to reduce waste due to the controlled setting of a factory and the abi...

How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals

Hiring professionals or doing it yourself

...prefab home: LEED Platinum prefabricated home © Roman Szumski Prefab home manufacturers are beginning to pick up on green building trends and are starting to incorporate the principles of eco-design into their products. Though they were late getting into the game, Prefabs are now credible competitors in the housing ...