Industry Headlines | September 2009
Developer and architects discover greener features using modular construction
Modular makes net-zero living an affordable reality
Multi-residential modular receives 91 points gaining LEED for Homes Platinum certification
Three Star General Advocates Modular Construction
Keeping Costs Down. Modular buildings provide a money-saving alternative to new construction
Collaborative effort to create sustainable prefab buildings
Factory construction cuts building time in half
Developer and architects discover greener features using modular construction The Greene Town Center (The Greene) in Beavercreek, Ohio is a mixed-use town center, featuring upscale retail, restaurants and apartments. Completed in the fall of 2008, this $40 million, 360,000sf expansion of the town center may look like others in the Steiner + Associates portfolio, but there is one unique difference. The Greene incorporates modular construction technology that makes the building process not only greener, but more profitable.
Modular makes net-zero living an affordable reality ZETA recently launched the first net zero energy, urban infill, multifamily project. Today's building industry is dramatically impacted by the increasing cost of energy, inefficient building methods and the high cost or unavailability of capital. As a result, many forward-thinking developers and public agencies are seeking new options to build energy efficient, cost effective and highly durable buildings, while minimizing holding costs through reduced construction timeframes. The solution for quality multi-unit housing that delivers on energy efficiency during production and after placement is being realized with off-site construction.
Multi-residential modular receives 91 points gaining LEED for Homes Platinum certification Constituting 1913 sf of premier rental property, the Springfield Green modular homes boast energy bills that are 46% lower then an average home. Completed on a small, urban site, community residents wondered how the homes were built so quickly. Core modules were constructed in-factory then shipped to the site for finishing.
Three Star General Advocates Modular Construction This past June the Modular Building Institute (MBI) held a forum on government and military construction in Washington D.C. MBI speaks with keynote speaker Three-star General Dr. Paul K. Carlton, Jr. concerning his advocacy for modular construction in the military arena.
Keeping Costs Down. Modular buildings provide a money-saving alternative to new construction As seen in Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine. The new business mantra of 2009 is clear: Save, save, save. Many commercial real estate professionals are gripping their purse strings tightly, simply trying to survive until the market rights itself. And while some tenants continue to develop and grow their businesses, they now are taking more-cautious, economical approaches, which can include revised expansion plans rather than purchasing or leasing new space.
Collaborative effort to create sustainable prefab buildings A Toronto architectural firm is breaking the traditional design mold by collaborating with university research departments and government agencies in an effort to introduce innovative sustainable buildings to the marketplace.
Factory construction cuts building time in half Living units for seniors' complex ready in just 10 months. A $12-million expansion of St. Albert's North Ridge Lodge seniors complex will be completed in only 10 months, thanks to a factory-built construction system.
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