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Posted by usm-admin on Jun 27, 2016 in Blog |

Border Fire in 2016 – What’s the Next Step?

If you, a neighbor, a family member, or a friend has been a victim of the Fires in California of 2016, then we would like to offer some tips on rebuilding a new home. Losing a home is a tragic event and rebuilding a fire resistant home as fast as possible will help to get your life back in order. We’d like to help you understand the following critical things that can have a huge impact on your future and your new home: What is your best option for getting moved into your rebuilt home with as little delay as possible so you can avoid being displaced longer than necessary? There are newer construction techniques now available in California that will shave months off of your rebuild and we want you to know what they are. Imagine being in a new home in as little as 120 days…this is now not only possible but common with this newer design technique…and with zero sacrifice in quality. What new advances in...

Posted by usm-admin on Jun 10, 2016 in Blog |

Facts You Need to Know About Cutting Edge Modular Construction

Cutting Edge Modular Construction. What is this? It has many names: Offsite, Modular, Prefab Construction. This practice has seen a kind of renaissance in the last 5 years. One thing is certain: this method of construction is cutting edge. As part of this renewed interest, the National Institute of Building Sciences, the Modular Building Institute and the Associated General Contractors of America held the first-ever Offsite Construction Expo in Washington, DC, on Sept. 23 and 24. The event, while relatively small, attracted vendors, owners and contractors looking to participate in the growing trend of prefab construction methods. Henry Green, president and CEO of NIBS, said during the expo, “There is a lasting impression that needs to be made for modular construction.” Modular Construction includes any building methods that take place in a location other than the site of the project, and can range from precast concrete, wall panels, MEP systems, bathroom pods, and permanent modular building. Sue Klawans, Gilbane’s director of operations excellence and planning, said during the event,...

Posted by usm-admin on May 24, 2016 in Blog |

Prefab Home Installation in San Diego Captured by Drone

Drone Used by USModular, Inc. Shows Aerial Views and 400 Ton Crane in Action The weather in Southern California was 75 degrees and a perfect day to install a new custom home in Carlsbad, California, just 35 miles north of San Diego. This beautiful new custom prefab home was built by US Modular Home Builders. Unlike most modular homes sold, US Modular has chosen a modular shell and they will finish the remainder of it on site.The home is 2,451 sf with 4 bedrooms, a master bathroom, guest bathroom, master closet and laundry room. The interior of the home will feature unique finishes to create a fabulous modular home for the owners.A drone was on hand to take aerial photos of the installation. What a great perspective to see the 400 ton crane in action. I don’t remember ever seeing a 400 ton crane used to set a home before but I can add it my list of things unique to modular construction. Read the entire article: http://patch.com/california/oceanside-camppendleton/prefab-home-installation-san-diego-perfectly-captured-0 For...

Posted by usm-admin on Dec 2, 2015 in Blog, Featured |

Green Modular Community Gets Platinum LEED Certification

The recently completed Vineyard House Inc. sober living community has officially been awarded the highest possible rating of Platinum in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for homes program. The campus, which was completed in December of 2014 by Squash Meadow Construction Inc., Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, and Westchester Modular Homes, Inc. Wingdale, New York, was certified through a rigorous rating process and achieved enough points to meet the threshold required for platinum certification. Throughout the Vineyard House campus are drought-resistant turf and native plants. Buildings are finished with locally sourced siding and asphalt roof singles contain recycled content. Retaining walls are built with native stone, featuring an engineered drainage plan. All buildings contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exterior trim constructed of recycled content. Vineyard House was founded in 1997 to provide a temporary home for alcohol/drug dependent persons primarily from the Martha’s Vineyard community who need a sober, stable and mutually supportive transitional environment in which to find health and independence. According to the...

Posted by usm-admin on Sep 29, 2015 in Blog |

Fighting the Drought in California With Modular Construction

With water use in California at an all time high and facing unprecedented drought conditions, the State Water Resources Control Board plans to adopt water reduction mandates on May 6 to implement Gov. Jerry Brown’s April 1 executive order mandating a 25 percent statewide reduction in water use. That decision is one of several important actions that will impact the San Diego region’s water supplies and conservation targets over the next year. The Water Authority has submitted formal comments to the state board about its proposed framework for water use reductions because the initial draft would undermine investments in water supply reliability projects and harm the state and local economies. In addition, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s board of directors on April 14 approved a 15 percent water supply cutback to the San Diego County Water Authority and its other customers starting July 1. The Water Authority’s Board of Directors will consider establishing fiscal year 2016 water delivery reductions for its 24 member agencies at a special...

Posted by usm-admin on Jul 13, 2015 in Blog, Featured |

Southern California’s Largest Mixed Use Modular Project

Valencia Grove, a multifamily mixed use community at the corner of Orange Street and Lugonia Avenue in Redlands, CA was built more than 70 years ago. The entire community is currently undergoing a major revitalization. For this multifamily mixed use project, the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) is partnering with its affiliate non-profit developer, Housing Partners, Inc. (HPI), in an effort to move away from the traditional public housing model towards a multifamily mixed use housing community. The site plan for the revitalization of Valencia Grove in North Redlands includes three parks/playgrounds and a multi-use community center. Construction and financing costs are lower, the project permitting and construction was faster, so the project will have earlier occupancy due to the use of innovative Modular Construction! The project includes the following partners: HPI, Chase Bank, PNC Bank, US Modular Inc., City of Redlands, Redlands Unified School District, and the County of San Bernardino. These partners are working to revitalize this North Redlands neighborhood to create a...

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