Despite the cost of building/remodeling green as a potential barrier, a high percentage of home builders and remodelers are already building green and expect the trend to continue, according to modularhomecoach, noting it is not the Millennials driving the market but the 55 and older group. Consumers’ association with green …
As MHProNews has reported repeatedly within the last few weeks, the Dublin, Ireland City Council is moving forward with the first of 400 modular homes to address the issue of homelessness. Watching from the sidelines to determine the efficacy of that city’s efforts, according to munster-express.ie, Waterford, Ireland may consider …
Waterford, Ireland Closely Watching Modulars for Homeless in Dublin Read More
MHProNews has learned from analystratings the CEO and president of Cavco Industries, Inc., Joseph Stegmayer, sold shares of the company for $1.86 million. The stock climbed 48.7 percent after Stegmayer’s last sell transaction on May 21, 2012. As MHProNews reported Oct. 30, 2015 on our daily stock report, Cavco’s stock …
The December 2015 Featured Articles on MHProNews’ home page are scheduled to go-live late December 2nd, or early December 3rd. They will include: Thoughts and comments of real estate and investment mogul – ELS and EGI Chairman – Sam Zell. These will include vintage, unfiltered comments by Mr. Zell on hot …
Glass Shattering, Thoughts of Chairman Zell, Terror and New Issue Read More
Following the ongoing story of the modular homes planned for the homeless in Dublin, Ireland, MHProNews last posted Nov. 27, 2015 that demonstrators representing a co-op that planned to build on the site of the modulars caused work to stop at the site. The protesters stated the plan jeopardizes the …
Co-op in Dublin Disputes Siting of Modulars for Homeless Read More
If Saudi Arabia succeeds in building the Jeddah Tower, it will replace Dubai’s Burj Khalifa as the tallest building in the world. CNNMoney reports a Saudi government press release says the tower will be 3,280 feet tall, a full kilometer, while the Burj Khalifa is 2,716 feet tall. Overlooking the …
A pioneering social housing (low income) development commissioned by the Highland Council in Scotland has resulted in eight one bedroom modular apartments at Kendal Court, according to scottishhousingnews. The first of its kind in the country, the project was developed and designed by Inverness-based social housing company JNESpace and manufactured …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com “It’s not a trailer, it’s a manufactured home!” Inside MH with Mary Johnson, Retired Nurse Getting More Manufactured Home Lending – Video Interview with MH Owner, Tom Fath What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MHARR slams HUD over monitoring contract. Australia …
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Following the continuing saga of the 400 modular homes being built for the homeless in Dublin, Ireland, which MHProNews last covered Nov. 24, 2015, the first 22 units set to be sited on Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun ignited a protest. The domonstrators allege the plan jeopardizes a plan by a …
Dublin Protesters Disrupt Modular Homes for Homeless Worksite Read More
Quirky hotel chain Snoozebox, which provides pop-up hotel rooms for music festivals and sporting events within 24 hours, has inked a contract with Ealing Council in the United Kingdom to provide 44 modular homes for emergency housing, according to telegraph.co.uk. With the need for 250,000 new homes annually to ease …
Housing Shortage leads to Modular Homes Rising in England Read More
For the past 12 years the Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity has spent $2 million acquiring property and rehabbing and building homes, but for the first time they are building a modular home for a family of four in Woodbury, New Jersey. This is the second Habitat home in Woodbury …
Modular Home is First for New Jersey Habitat for Humanity Read More
To update a post MHProNews last published Nov. 20, 2015 regarding modular homes being built for homeless people in Dublin, Ireland, for the first 22 units–of a planned 400–the government has inked a contract with Co Tyrone company Western Building Systems for $3.94 million, according to campus.ie. The project was …
In lieu of the drop in single-family modular home construction, modularhomecoach tells MHProNews a sizable gathering of factory owners and top management will meet for a Round Table in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Dec. 3 to plan steps for reversing the downhill trend and improve public perception of modular homes. Modular homes …
Modular Home Builders Try to Stimulate the Industry Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com HUD Secretary Julian Castro praises Quality, Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes From Condo to Upscale Manufactured Home Living – John & Joyce Walter, Oshtemo, MI – Inside MH Road Show Vide What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News HUD Secretary Castro Lauds …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Nov. 15-Nov. 22, 2015 Read More
Following the ongoing story of providing modular homes for the homeless in Dublin, Ireland, as MHProNews posted last on Oct. 28, 2015, although the government has not chosen a builder, or builders yet, Environment Minister Alan Kelly still maintains it will meet the Dec. 21 deadline for siting the first …
Dublin Maintains Modular Homes will be Ready by Christmas Read More
Updating a story MHProNews brought you July 17, 2015, concerning a 3D printing press that manufactures modular housing using a secret ingredient by the Zhuoda Group in China, cz reports it is China’s most recent suspected fraud. In China, regulation is not keeping pace with the proliferation of financing schemes …
3D Printing Modular Homes using Mystery Ingredient may be Fraudulent Read More
Following complaints that a newly-issued building permit would allow a manufactured home to be sited on property specified for single-family permanent homes, doverpost reports the Dover (Delaware) City Council agreed to amend city ordinances. While the permit will not be amended, council was asked to change the definition of “one-family …
Dover Excludes Manufactured Housing but Allows Modular Homes Read More
In the fifth edition of its shale economic development chart, Bricker and Eckler report a 51 percent increase in total investments since a year ago in Ohio’s oil and gas-related projects, amounting to nearly $33.7 billion. In information provided to MHProNews by Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA), there has been …
Peter Morrissette, of PEM Real Estate LLC, had petitioned the Zoning Board of Adjustment in Laconia, New Hampshire for a zoning variance to allow him to use what had been St. Helena Mission Church as a storage facility. However, stiff opposition from the neighbors, and Warren Hutchins, the chairman of …
A 100-unit full service modular lodging complex in Sydney, Montana will go on the online auction block Dec. 3, 2015, with the bidding starting at $2,000,000, conducted by CBRE. Built in 2013, Eagles Lodging housed oilfield workers in the Bakken Shale and Williston Basin in North Dakota, according to bakken. …
