Guerdon produced the apartments for Eviva midtown apartment building and the hotel rooms for the Fairfield Inn, both in Sacramento, according to modularhomecoach. The beds, drapes, carpeting, bedding and furniture were all installed at the factory for the hotel; for the apartments, Guderdon delivered whole rooms complete with major appliances, toilets, sinks, counters, beds, bathtubs and vanities in place.
The developer constructed a basement with first floor retail and parking for Eviva. Guerdon then built five stories of apartments up above, 118 units, with rents starting at $2,200 a month for a two bedroom apartment. Each rectangular-shaped module contained rooms for two apartments and flooring for the hallways that separated them.
One of the major advantages of modular construction is the modules can be built while the base or foundation is being prepared, saving valuable time and therefore, money. The other side of that coin is all the specific dimensions have to be determined in advance so the pieces will meld together.
Despite the delay from Zeta’s closing and Guerdon picking up the ball, Eviva will still be occupant-ready two months before the site-built construction would have been completed.
Lad Dawson launched Guerdon in 2001, although he spent years prior educating architects and contractors about the modular method.
Our original article concerned Zeta’s partnering with non-profit BRIDGE to build an affordable modular apartment building in San Leandro, the first of its kind in the Bay Area. The status of that project could not be immediately determined by MHProNews. ##
(Photo credit: modularhomecoach-Aviva apartments being set)
