In
the Next Issue of ResearchWorks…
- We’ll look at some of the latest technological and
design innovations in the manufactured housing industry,
as well as some promising trends in the use of factory-built
homes in affordable housing development. This article will
also examine the role of new technologies in helping the
industry address and incorporate many of the aesthetic,
energy efficiency, and value standards associated with traditional
site-built housing. It’s no secret that manufactured
housing has faced lean times in recent years; our investigation
will explore some of the ways the industry is fighting back.
- A review of the recently published PD&R publication,
A Community Guide To Basic And Cost-Saving Construction
in the American Southwest, will describe the long-term cost
benefits of energy-efficient home construction and rehabilitation
in the rural Southwest.
- In recent years, a new emphasis on design excellence
in affordable housing has yielded encouraging alternatives
that are changing the way that local residents view this
vital community resource. This article will highlight an
exhibit currently installed at the National Building Museum
in Washington, D.C. that illustrates 18 projects from across
the nation. A variety of urban and rural settings serve
as the backdrop to well-designed developments that are offering
new opportunities for the least wealthy Americans, while
creating real value for their surrounding communities.
- Manufactured housing today bears little resemblance to
the factory-built predecessors of years past, and is often
almost indistinguishable from its site-built neighbors.
The growing scarcity of affordable housing throughout America
has led many families to reconsider manufactured housing
as both an affordable and attractive homeownership alternative.
This article will explore the history of the manufactured
housing industry, examine the current state of the industry,
and evaluate the pros and cons of today’s factory-built
homes.
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