DID YOU KNOW: MODULAR IS GREENER

August 12th, 2008 by Excel Team
File Under: General

We don’t all have the budget to build our new homes using the latest environmentally friendly materials and standards, even though we can all agree that doing so would be nice. So you can imagine how surprised most people are when they learn that not only do modular homes often cost less than similar traditional homes, modular is also better for the environment.

How does a modular home get greener for less green? It starts with being smarter about how we use the materials that go into the home. It’s true that modular homes use more materials to build them stronger, but the process also yields less construction waste than the traditional home building process. That’s because most modular builders (Excel included) buy pre-cut lumber. The standardized construction process and specially trained team behind each modular home also increases efficiency and decreases waste.

By the way, modular homes also help the environment by being more energy efficient than standard homes, but we’ll cover that perk in a future edition of “Did You Know.”

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  1. Suzanne Willis said on August 13th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Modular IS Greener…go ahead and visit our website. You will also be surprised at how most of our buildings do not even look modular!!

  2. Excel Team said on August 13th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
    You’re absolutely right, Suzanne. It’s funny how many people have a preconception about what a modular building or home “should” look like. Then, when they see an example of a beautiful modular home, they can’t help but say, “THAT’S modular?!”
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