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Startup companies
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 hours ago

How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste

FrameTec uses robotic manufacturing to produce pre-cut framing systems, enabling builders to reduce construction cycle times and address skilled labor shortages while scaling sustainably.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
30 years ago

Made to Order : Many American Dreams Came Out of the Sears Catalogue, Including Do-It-Yourself Houses

Sears mail-order prefabricated houses transformed Orange County development in the 1920s, with over 100,000 sold nationally by 1934, many still standing today in cities like Huntington Beach.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Prefab homes for sophisticated tastes

Some people have a negative perception of prefabricated homes because they think that implies a cheap mobile home. But it's actually possible to do very high-quality work in the controlled environment of a factory. And it's far faster and more reliable than doing the work on site.
Renovation
California
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

Factory-Built Housing Hasn't Taken Off in California Yet, but This Year Might Be Different | KQED

Factory-built housing is poised to expand in California as regulatory barriers fall but construction costs and scaling remain major challenges.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Amazon's Selling a Cabin-style Tiny Home That's Bigger Than You'd Expect-and It's Under $9.5K

A customizable prefabricated tiny cabin under $10,000 provides quick installation, multiple layout options, and year-round features for living, guest use, or workspace.
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Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 months ago

Vizafogo Kindergarten Budapest / Archikon Architects

A 2019 modernization expanded a 1980s two-story prefabricated kindergarten near the Danube, adding larger rooms, a covered wooden playground, and a new roof identity.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
5 months ago

This Expandable Amazon Tiny Home Can Double in Size-and It Has 2 Bedrooms and a Full Bath for Under $28K

Prefabricated Amazon tiny homes can arrive as unfolding containers that set up easily, providing functional living spaces with amenities but require plumbing/electrical hookups.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
6 months ago

On the North Fork of Long Island, Tom Kundig Devises a Kinetic Showcase for a Rare Jean Prouve Masterwork

A rare Jean Prouvé demountable house on Long Island is protected and showcased by a movable pavilion designed by Tom Kundig, allowing seasonal indoor/outdoor display.
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