During the 2013
International Builders’ Show (IBS), Jan. 22-24 at the
Vegas
Greenfab, a
homebuilder, will showcase two modular homes.
In 2012, Greenfab built the first LEED Platinum Modular Home in the
state of
The reputation of
Greenfab earned an invitation to build these homes, which will be displayed in
the
Builder Magazine. Only three homes will
be constructed in their entirety and on display at this show, which attracts
more than 50,000 industry professionals.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) sponsors IBS, the
largest residential construction trade show in the world.
Modular construction,
often mistaken for mobile or manufactured housing by the uninitiated, is
hitting a tremendous growth spurt.
Consumers are becoming more aware of the efficiencies in material use,
time savings, and increased quality control that are inherent in modular-home
building.
A complaint often heard
about modular construction is that consumers are given limited options. Greenfab shatters this myth with its methods
and business model. “Many prefab companies
won’t build a custom home. But technology, engineering, and architectural
understanding of modular construction procedures have progressed to the point
that we can design and engineer a custom modular home as easily and
inexpensively as we could if the home was stick-built,” says Swen Grau.
Greenfab’s homes at IBS
will target LEED for Homes Platinum Rating. Yet these models don’t skimp on
luxury to save on electricity. Johnny Hartsfield, the Founding Partner at
Greenfab, says that “with a remote- controlled five-head shower in Greenfab’s
2100 Series home, indoor/outdoor fireplace in Greenfab’s 2300 Series home, and
the best in HVAC equipment for indoor temperature and air-quality control,
we’re showing the world that living in a green home can offer the best in
living amenities.”
Greenfab’s homes will be
constructed in their entirety and open for viewing in the outdoor
at 2013 IBS. “We don’t want to leave anything to the imagination,” adds Johnny.
“These homes will be completely livable when they are in constructed in
get a life-size experience as to what it would be like to live in one of our
homes. Most visitors won’t even realize they are walking through a modular
home. The difference is indiscernible.”
