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  • 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 US Green Building Council (USGBC), this is the first platinum certified project ever to be built in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. The USGBC was founded in 1993 and is a private, membership-based non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and operated. USGBC is best known for its development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

    Modular homes are inherently green and energy-efficient. Westchester Modular Homes maximizes this efficiency:
    R-19 wall and R-38 ceiling insulation and Andersen 400 Series Low E glass windows are standard in every home it manufactures. These homes feature deep 2 x 6 exterior wall framing that accepts more insulation, and reduced air-infiltration building techniques minimize hot or cold air loss, so energy-conscious owners pay less to heat their homes in winter and cool them in summer.

    Modular homes are also “green” homes. Computer-aided precision construction in a climate-controlled factory reduces waste and eliminates mold and mildew problems. Individual modules are delivered to the building site with electrical and plumbing systems installed, and may be outfitted with kitchens and bathrooms. Because modular homes are about 80-percent complete when delivered, damage to the ecosystem at the job site is minimized.

  • Southern California’s Largest Mixed Use Modular Project

    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 vibrant multifamily mixed use community with multi-use educational and recreational facilities available to all residents of the City of Redlands.

    This project will also contribute significantly to the city’s economy and job creation efforts. $35 million was secured for the first phase, which consists of 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax-exempt bonds, and conventional financing. During this phase, 62 of the original 115 units have been demolished to make way for 85 new affordable housing units. Utilizing an innovative modular construction format, housing units built off-site will be installed to substantially accelerate the construction schedule and save on site labor costs. Upon completion, the 228 unit-community will include three park/playground areas, a recreational center with a swimming pool, an educational facility, and community gardens. An on-site deconstruction/construction training program has been implemented to maximize the amount of salvaged material and provide valuable job training and experience for residents.

    Current housing numbers: • 115 Affordable Housing Units—for families with than 80% Area Median Income (AMI) • Approximately 430 residents Post-Construction Numbers – 228 total units (projected) • 39 Single Family Homes for Sale—for families with 80-120% AMI • 189 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Units—for families with 30-60% AMI • Approximately 940 residents

    US Modular Inc. is Southern California’s premier design and build General Contractor specializing in Off-Site Modular Construction. With over 75 combined years of experience in the Off-Site Construction process, the US Modular Management Team has the wisdom, contacts and experience to guide you through all stages of design, permitting, site construction, factory selection, fabrication, transportation, installation and completion of your project. From single family homes, multifamily apartment projects to commercial buildings; Owners and Developers are building projects with Off-Site Modular Construction for the quality of the finished product and for the cost and time savings afforded!

    Contact US Modular Home Builders at info@usmodularinc.com

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