custom home builder: How Modular Construction Gets A Family Back to their Neighborhood!
- 02/21/20 07:29 AM
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/falling-tree-crane-lead-to-1st-new-home-in-years-in-marion-county-town/ This is a great example of the Day 1 Difference using modular construction! Express Modular set this home yesterday in the Rocky Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. In a single day, it was up and under roof. In just 4 - 6 weeks this family will be moving into their new finished home! The team at WISH TV Indianapolis Channel 8 came out in the morning to see the foundation before we started. They came back at the end of the day to get some final shots so they could see it up and under roof in time for the 5 o'clock … (1 comments)
custom home builder: 5 Things I Bet You Didn't Know About a Home
- 01/13/20 06:01 AM
The New Year has begun and many people have started thinking about the design of their new home. For most of those thinking about building, it will be their first time. Lots of new concepts and design ideas are being tossed around. This means learning new lingo, researching products, and lots of trial and error as you work through custom building your new home. To lighten the mood and distract a bit from all of the serious thought, here are 5 things I bet you didn’t know about homes and home building. ROOFS ARE WATER RESISTANT, NOT WATERPROOFThere is a fundamental misconception … (3 comments)
custom home builder: Find Express Modular Franchising @ IBS 2020 in Las Vegas
- 01/11/20 06:16 AM
The International Builder Show 2020 is January 21-23 in Las Vegas. Be sure to attend one of Ken’s informative sessions on modular construction and stop by the Express Modular Franchising booth SU1236. We hope to see you in Vegas! Ken's Sessions... Modular Construction for Your Next 55+ Housing Project Tuesday, Jan. 21, 8:00 – 8:30am LVCC – 55+ Housing Central – North 261 Constructed in an off-site controlled manufacturing facility, and assembled together at the final building site, modular construction is a growing trend in the home building industry. In fact, according to a recent study by the Home Innovation Research Labs, 15% of … (0 comments)
custom home builder: Ask the Experts: Adopt a Modular Building System for Your Business
- 01/11/20 06:10 AM
Join us for an interactive and informative round-table discussion about modular construction. You will hear and ask questions directly from builders, a manufacturer and a lender in the modular housing industry and gain a comprehensive understanding about adapting this construction method to your business. Ken Semler, CAPS - President and CEO of Express Modular Franchising, LLC and Express Modular - The only nationwide offsite modular home builder in the country that supports new builders that want to use today's offsite modular construction to start their home building business. Dave Cooper - Principle of Connecticut Valley Homes and video innovator supporting the offsite … (1 comments)
The Silver Tsunami is coming. Every 8 seconds someone turns 65 years old, and by the year 2050, the 85+ age group will outnumber those who are between 65 – 84 years old. While the older population is rising, so is the popularity of modular construction. During this session, hear from two Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS) about the financial opportunities available to builders who adopt modular construction for the 55+ market. Get a complete breakdown, from conception … (0 comments)
custom home builder: Build More Custom Homes with Modular Construction
- 01/07/20 06:41 AM
Are you attending the International Builder Show in Las Vegas January 21st - 23rd? If so, come see one of my presentations! Build More Custom Homes with Modular Construction When? Tuesday, Jan. 21, 8:45 – 9:15am Where? LVCC – Custom Building Central – North 257 During this presentation we’ll dispel the myths, mistruths and fake news that are preventing custom home builders from adopting modular construction. Hear from Ken Semler, a nationwide custom home builder that exclusively uses modular construction, about the design flexibility, customization and efficiency modular can offer your next custom home project. If hiring shortages, lack of available subcontractors and … (1 comments)
custom home builder: Build a Home vs. Buy a Home: What are Your Options?
- 01/06/20 06:24 AM
As we start a New Year many have made moving into a new home their top New Year’s Resolution. But what does “new home” really mean? There are many options. For some it could just mean moving into a home that is different from the one they are living in now. It could be a used home/existing home in an established neighborhood. For others it could mean moving into a community where the homes are ready to move into, just point and buy. While others want to choose the colors, their floor plan and their options. But even then you have … (1 comments)
custom home builder: There is Heat in Winter Air!
- 12/30/19 05:49 AM
About half of all Americans use natural gas to heat their homes, but there are many other efficient methods to keep your house warm in the winter. One that is gaining more and more popularity is the use of heat pumps. But many homeowners are still hesitant to choose a heat pump. Their main hang-up is the winter heat pump operation. How can a heat pump possibly pull heat out of the air when it is so cold outside? First, let’s just hope that it never reaches absolute zero on earth! Let’s explore home heating systems and energy efficiency and see … (5 comments)
custom home builder: The ABCDE's of Modular Construction
- 12/23/19 03:57 AM
Off-site modular construction is the planning, design, fabrication and assembly of building elements at a location, other than the final location where they will be installed, to support the rapid and efficient construction of a finished structure. There are several different types of off-site construction known as building systems. The modular building system takes a home plan, divides it into modules, and then constructs those modules to a level of finish that can be up to 85% complete in a factory. No other building system has the ability to maximize the advantage that building in a factory can provide. Let’s explore … (4 comments)
custom home builder: Modular Construction is Resilient Construction
- 12/16/19 04:49 AM
Modular construction is not a new building technique. The concept of resilient construction is also not new. However, the changing weather patterns and the weather events that appear on the news have made resilient construction more relevant than ever. Today’s home buyer expects, no requires, more from their new home in the areas of comfort, efficiency, and convenience. Weather concerns and other events from Mother Nature now have home owners concerned about impacts from tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, seismic events, fires, etc. This means homes buyers are adding safety and security to the list of must-haves when building their new home. WHAT IS … (1 comments)
custom home builder: Modular Construction: Your Gateway to a Zero Energy Ready Home
- 12/09/19 05:18 AM
In today’s new homes there are often many missed opportunities to leverage advanced technology for superior energy efficiency and home performance. Modular construction helps leverage opportunities during the off-site home construction process that aren’t available to homes that are traditionally built onsite. This can be attributed to many factors. Some of which include: building a home from the inside out (meaning sheathing goes on last), no rain and/or moisture getting into the home during construction, and the overall quality assurance environment that is fostered when building indoors in a controlled environment. Let’s review the seven important areas of a Zero Energy Ready (ZER) … (1 comments)
custom home builder: Building Beyond Code
- 12/02/19 04:19 AM
The first principle to understand in modular residential construction is that modular is just that, a type of construction, not a type of home. While the term modular home is the well-worn industry description and I’ll use it in this article, it is a misnomer (i.e. wrong or inaccurate name or designation). Simply put, modular construction is a method of making a home plan and redesigning it to be built in modules off-site in a factory. Those modules are then transported to the home site where they are assembled in LEGO-like fashion on a permanent foundation. Once completed, a modular home … (4 comments)
custom home builder: Does Winter Stop Home Construction?
- 11/26/19 11:07 AM
The short answer is NO… but… America is divided into many climate zones and weather and temperature are very different by region of the country. In the southern states, homes are built all year. In the northern zones, you have a mix. In the upper northwest, influenced by warm coastal temperatures, construction can easily take place year round. Builders in the rest of the northern states have typically felt like construction outdoors came to a halt during the harshest winter months and you focused on indoor construction until spring. With today’s building technologies and products, you don’t have to let the … (0 comments)
custom home builder: Modular Construction is a Hurricane, Not a Tornado
- 08/26/19 04:15 AM
Modular construction is not a new concept. The first documented prefabricated home was the Manning Portable Cottage built in the 1830’s by a carpenter in London. Fast forward to the present day. Disruption in construction by the off-site modular method has been coming. Modular construction’s impact on today’s home building industry is more like a hurricane than a tornado. We have seen it coming. But now it is happening more rapidly. It is a great time for today’s home buyer to learn about the advantages and act now. What typically happens is that those familiar with the old methods fail to … (1 comments)
custom home builder: Decoding Today's Home Technology: It's more than Google vs Amazon
- 08/05/19 03:17 AM
The field of home technology is exploding! For most, it is just plain overwhelming. Are you Team Amazon, Team Google or Team Apple? Doing your homework to figure out what devices to install in your home can be intimidating. There are lots of factors at play. It can start with the device you are carrying in your pocket and then go from there. Smart home products run the gamut from sophisticated speakers and web-enabled displays to simple countertop toaster ovens and coffee makers. It’s the Internet of Things (IoT). Let’s cover some of your options in today’s world of home technology. PICKING A TEAMWhen … (2 comments)
custom home builder: 6 Great Pet Friendly Ideas for Your Home
- 07/22/19 03:50 AM
Each year the American Pet Products Association produces a survey of pet owners. This year, the Survey shows that 67 percent of U.S. households own at least one pet; an estimated 84.9 million homes. Millennials represent the largest segment of pet owners for all pet types owned. And for the first time, The Survey assesses members of the emerging Generation Z (Gen Z). Other interesting findings show more than 80 percent of Gen Z and Millennial pet owners report owning dogs, while 50 percent or less own cats. (Source: APPA’s 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey). What does all of this mean? It means … (2 comments)
custom home builder: A Zero Energy Ready Home is an Investment that Pays Big Returns
- 07/08/19 04:09 AM
If you can afford a new home, then you can afford a zero energy ready home. There are simple, low cost, steps you can take to significantly reduce your energy use on the path to zero net energy use. The technology exists, coupled with good design, to reduce the energy footprint of your new home. A zero energy home is not just a “green home” or a home with solar panels. A zero energy home combines advanced design and superior building systems with energy efficiency and on-site solar panels to produce a better home. Zero energy homes are ultra-comfortable, healthy, quiet, sustainable homes … (3 comments)
custom home builder: The 20 Year Regret
- 07/01/19 02:51 AM
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb This is a great quote because… everyone wishes they started something earlier. I wish I had started exercising back in my 20s. I wish I had discovered being a YouTuber before it got saturated. I wish I had invested $1,000 in Amazon in 1997. You get the idea. But here’s the thing. You DIDN’T do those things 20 years ago. Opportunities that are lost seldom present themselves again. But, you have the chance right now to change the way you will live for … (1 comments)
custom home builder: Don't Be a Lemming!
- 06/17/19 03:27 AM
Lemmings are small rodents that have been known to follow each other as they charge to their deaths off the edge of cliffs. This is actually an unsubstantiated myth about Lemmings, but they’ve become a metaphor for people who go along unquestioningly with a group with potentially dangerous consequences. Buying a home has become much the same way over the years. There are lots of homes built using the traditional method of construction; that means building outside, using the cheapest products available, rushing to get the job done, and using unskilled labor in skilled positions because of the current labor shortage. … (2 comments)
custom home builder: We've Got You Covered!
- 06/03/19 03:10 AM
You see it on the news and hear about it on the weather reports. Rain, rain, rain. It seems like we have felt its impacts more than ever over the last 18 months. When building a new home, the first thing that has to be done is to build a foundation. Whether it is a slab, a crawlspace foundation, or a full basement, it needs to be placed in the ground. But Mother Nature is unrelenting. Construction is being delayed in all regions because excavation can’t be done and foundations can’t be built because of the rain. And this is just … (1 comments)
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