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M o d u l e 1 _ Introduction to Manufactured Construction

Contents: 1.1 Overview of manufactured construction

1.1.1 Definition of Manufactured Construction

1.1.2 Historical Evolution of Manufactured

Construction

1.1.3 The Process of Manufacturing a House

1.1.4 The Organization of the Industry

1.1.5 Affordability

1.2 Training for Manufactured construction

1.2.1 The Four Levels of Manufactured Construction Certification

1.2.2 Career Paths for the Manufactured Construction Workforce

1.2.3 Certificates earned during the Program

1.3 Requirements for the foundation level

1.3.1 Florida Ready To Work Assessment

1.3.2 Attendance and expectation

1.3.3 NCCER Construction Core

1.3.4 MSSC Manufacturing Production Core

1.3.5 Student Evaluations

1.3.6 Focus on residential Manufactured Construction


Contents:

1.4 The main products of manufactured construction

1.4.1 Modular Homes

1.4.2 Manufactured HUD Homes

1.4.3 Park Models

1.4.4 Metal Buildings and Modular Steel

1.4.5 Precast Concrete Structures

1.4.6 Structural Insulated Panels

1.4.7 Panelized Construction

1.5 Industry associations of manufactured construction

1.5.1 Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)

1.5.2 Modular Building Institute (MBI)

1.5.3 Modular Home Builder’s Association (MHBA)

1.5.4 Manufactured Housing Association Regulatory Reform (MHARR)

1.6 List of manufactured construction companies in Florida

1.7 The Federal and state inspection process for HUD and modular products


Definition:Manufactured construction is a process of producing either building components or complete building structures such as homes, excluding the foundation, in a protected factory environment.

Types Of Manufactured Housing:

MANUFACTURED HOMES Must meet U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements for their constructionMODULAR HOMESIs similar to conventional site-built homes and their manufacture is governed by state regulation

What is a unit or floor?A unit in manufactured housing or modular homes is called a floor during the manufacturing process. SIZE OF THE UNITBetween 8 feet and 16 feet wide and range in length up to 80 feet Is bound to Federal and state transportation restrictions


Various Unit ConfigurationSmaller manufactured or modular homes may be comprised of one floor while larger homes will be assembled on-site from two or more floors.

Single-wide manufactured unit shown in the figure:

Types:• Independent• Side-by-side • Stacked for a multi-story

house


Various Unit ConfigurationDouble-wide manufactured house made up of two units:


POPULARITY & STATISTICS:Although modular homes were originally designed for the low-income end-users, they are now becoming attractive to a broader market and there are now far more options in terms of size, style, and budget.

The number of manufactured houses sold in the first top ten states throughout U.S.:


The number of Sold manufactured Houses in 2014 in U.S.:

Historical Evolution:The history of architectural profession stemming out of master building, and the industrial revolution are parallel in their development.


Trailer Homes and Mobile Homes:Beginning in the late 1920s, automobile trailers that could be towed by the family car were being produced in factories. The automobile camping trip was embraced by many U.S. families as a way to return to nature and see the country.


Elmer Frey from the Marshfield homes was one of the pioneers of the mobile home movement, and envisioned of creating unique mobile homes and high rise structures.

Emergence of the Manufactured Homes:Are manufactured homes buildings or vehicles? Who is regulating the standards in the manufactured homes’ construction?

Problems with Manufactured Housing:• Durability• Weather resistance• Fire safety

Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act (1974):

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was required to promulgate safety codes and establish a system of enforcement

The Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 extended Federal regulations to include minimum foundation standards.



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