Re: [GBlist] Green Modular Home -Portland

[Alan Courtright <acourtri@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>]

And there I'm pretty sure you're referring to mobile/mfd homes, not
modular homes.  The latter are supposed to be basically the same thing as
a stick built except better because of being build under factory
conditions.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Steven Shepard wrote:

> One thing they are is tornado bait.
> 
> I don't think God likes these things and I must confess I would not want one
> either but I suppose it beats sleeping outside.
> 
> My customer in Pleasanton, Texas is able to power his entire mobile home and
> garage using the 10kWatt Bergey wind generator we sold him.
> 
> That is the only positive thing I can think of concerning mobile homes.
> 
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> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Rogers" <rogers.mike@verizon.net>
> To: "Greenbuilding" <greenbuilding@crest.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [GBlist] Green Modular Home -Portland
> 
> 
> > I'd like to disagree with several of the posting which have used a rather
> > broad brush in painting modular homes as bad, almost to the point of
> mocking
> > the question.  We should be careful before we automatically trash an
> entire
> > industry.  It may have been that modular homes of yesteryear wouldn't hold
> > up to green building criteria of today.  This does NOT mean that all
> modular
> > homes built today are garbage.  And, compared to much of the housing stock
> > being built, some of them may indeed be "princes".
> >
> > I don't have the original message, and in all the trashing, I've forgotten
> > the exact original question.  BUT, if the intent was to learn more about
> > "green" modular homes, there are good stories to tell.
> >
> > For example:
> > *  CARB has worked with Champion, a modular manufacturer, to create a
> > modular line that meets Energy Star and Altanta EarthCraft House
> standards.
> > Perhaps not perfect, but noteworthy nonetheless.  For more info visit:
> > http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/29122.pdf
> >
> > *  Building Science Corp worked with Randall Homes in Ohio to create a
> > modular home that meets Energy Star criteria.  See:
> > http://www.buildingscience.com/buildingamerica/overview/Randal.htm
> >
> > *  Was the original question about Portland. OR?  Although not strictly
> > modular (instead, panelized, I believe) check out the City Life
> development
> > http://oikos.com/esb/50/earthsmart.html
> >
> > *  A solar modular home assembled on the National Mall in DC got a lot of
> > press last year.  http://www.mcneiltech.com/press%20releases/solarhome.htm
> >
> > *  Other new concepts in modulars can be see at:
> > http://www.mfghome.org/industry_award_winners2000.html
> >
> > *  Some manufacturer's addressing energy-efficiency, and other info:
> > http://www.worldwidehomes.net/Pages/energy_saving_home.htm
> > http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/building_america/boston.shtml
> > http://www.pathnet.org/news/981026.html
> >
> > I also read about one in Energy Design Update last year sometime.  Any
> > subscribers recall this article?
> >
> > If the manufactured housing industry can help bring energy-efficiency and
> > broader green building techniques and materials to affordable housing...or
> > any housing...more power to 'em.
> >
> > I hope this helps.
> >
> > --Mike
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ted Shelton <ted655@hotmail.com>
> > To: <acourtri@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>; <dlombard@earthlink.net>
> > Cc: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [GBlist] Green Modular Home -Portland
> >
> >
> > >              This is how the difference was explained to me by a dealer.
> > If
> > > the frame sits "back" under the side of the home it is a MOBILE. The
> steel
> > > frame of a modular is on the edge of the walls and is set on a
> > conventional
> > > style foundation. Both are built in the same manner, using the same
> nasty
> > > urea, formaldehyde, PVCs, foams, glues and VOL ingredients. To get that
> > cost
> > > per square, they aren't worrying about our health OR the Earth. Plus,
> like
> > a
> > > auto, they are worth 1/2 the minute they roll off the "lot". They fill a
> > > need, but you can't kiss em and turn them into a prince.
> > >
> > > ted655@hotmail.com
> >
> >
> >
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                         -|//*Alan Courtright*\\|=   
                                Poulsbo, WA
                             acourtri@krl.org
                       



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