GSNMagazine says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sponsoring a design competition for six different types of emergency housing units to address future disaster housing needs, and license the winning designs to the manufacturers of the homes. FEMA wants one, two and three bedroom homes to comply with the …
In a 2008 design competition sponsored by the New York’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the goal was to design housing in response to a massive flood that required emergency housing for 38,000 people, flooded the subways and neighborhoods, leaving people with no where to live, work, or go to …
In their “Thumbs Up Thumbs Down” column the poconorecord reports from Monroe County, Pennsylvania Liberty Homes received a thumbs up for its assistance in building 18 homes locally for the Monroe County Habitat for Humanity chapter. Located in nearby Pocono Lake, Penna., just south of Scranton, Liberty received the honor …
Sherman Price and his brother, the late Leon Price, Sr., were honored for outstanding service and dedication to the state’s factory built housing industry, and inducted into the Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association (AMHA)’s “Hall of Fame.”Sherman Price was surprised by the recognition, the association’s highest honor, given at the AMHA …
As Melodika tells MHProNews, the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Building Systems Council (BSC) awarded Epoch Homes first place for the best 3,001-4,000 square foot modular home at their Jerry Rouleau awards Showcase. Epoch also won first place for Excellence in Design-Green Building. With numerous honors under its belt, …
The Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) tells MHProNews TMHA Executive Director DJ Pendleton received the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) Jim Moore Excellence in Communication Award at the recent MHI meeting and awards ceremony in San Antonio. Last October he was mentioned as a replacement for outgoing Executive Director of MHI …
EarthTechling informs us the Solar Decathalon Europe competition was won by a French team’s modular, stackable solar home that produces enough energy to earn the net zero ranking—-and charge the family’s electric car. Utilizing a nano tower design, the Canopea can be stacked vertically for high density sustainable housing, and …
IndyStar reports the sale of existing homes in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area rose 12.3 percent in August over August, 2011, according to the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors, although the sales pace was slower than the period of April through July. August 2012 sales totaled 2,593 versus 2,308 last …
According to a study published in RVBusiness, Indiana ranked as the best state in the Midwest and the fifth best nationwide in which to do business, as noted by the Polllina Corporate Top Ten Business States of 2012 in conjunction with the American Economic Development Institute. In its ninth year, …
RVBusiness reports an audience of more than 300 celebrated the induction Monday, Aug. 6, of the 40th anniversary class into the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. Four people from the RV manufacturing, distribution and promotion sector, two from the RV park and campground sector and four from the …
Calling the high cost of affordable housing the “single biggest obstacle to making Vancouver a more livable city,” Vancouver, British Columbia’s Mayor Gregor Robinson set up a competition to garner ideas for solutions, the Vancouver Sun tells MHProNews.com. The Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Affordability received 68 entries, including drawings …
Fosters reports from Rochester, New Hampshire a long-time resident of Acorn Terrace Cooperative has been honored with the ROC-NH “Above and Beyond” award. Although Richard “Dickie” Williams is president of the cooperative, he is best known for his many acts of kindness as a handyman and all around helping hand …
KeystoneEdge in Pennsylvania reports Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania invested $60,000 in high-end modular home builder Taylored Building Solutions in Taylor, Lackawanna County, to update a computer program for tracking financial functions. Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) is a venture capital investment company that partners start-up tech firms …
TheOlympian in Olympia, Washington informs us that the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has chosen Clayton Homes in Lacey, WA, just south of Seattle, as the West Retail Sales Center of the Year. The award is based on industry and community involvement, marketing materials, management philosophy, and retail center aesthetics. MHProNews.com …
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)’s “Supplier of the Year” award was presented to NTA, Inc. of Nappanee, Indiana at the MHI National Congress and Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing in Las Vegas, April 11. Sys-Con tells MHProNews.com NTA has a cadre of engineers, draftsmen, technicians, and consultants who do …
At the Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) annual conference in Orlando, Florida last week, the president of Whitley Manufacturing, Simon Dragan, was inducted into the association’s Hall of Fame as part of its World of Modular event. A veteran of the modular industry for over 30 years, Dragan came to the …
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Greenfab was recently awarded LEED Platinum certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design. Greenfab’s prefabricated, modular home is the first to be certified LEED Platinum in the State of Washington. The home is part of Greenfab’s 1300 Series. The 1,870 square …
An ongoing bureaucratic wrangle in Alabama over licensing and governmental authority for the installation of modular storm shelters has left hundreds of people in DeKalb County vulnerable as storm season approaches. A bidding war for the contract resulted in a lawsuit, and the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission claims it should …
Four modular apartments to be built in Naramata, British Columbia (BC), Canada will provide affordable housing for seniors and persons with disabilities, continuing an ongoing trend of the Senior’s Rental Housing initiative. Federal and provincial governments contributed a combined total of approximately $720,000 through an amendment to the Canada-British Columbia …
As follow-up to an article we posted Dec. 26, 2011, SantMonicaDispatch tells MHProNews.com the Village Trailer Park in Santa Monica, CA has likely been saved from the wrecking ball by the LA Landmarks Commission. The owners of the 108 home site LLC (land lease community) wanted to develop the property …
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