Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home include the home size, style, and brand ...

Snow loads, –30 °C nights, and humid summer heatwaves test any cabin. A prefab kit that thrives in those extremes starts with a super-tight shell: thick wall assemblies, continuous insulation, and ...

New Frameworks, an Essex Junction company that makes homes insulated with tightly packed straw, has started creating modular kits that can be assembled at building sites. The small, all-electric homes ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Davidson explains that the modular home market has now reached a middle ground between functionality and ...

Modular construction, which has roots going back a century, could be poised to gain in popularity as new investors fund the concept. Many modular home builders are small and regional, but Berkshire ...

Fast to build, eco-friendly and affordable, modular and pre-fabricated homes have been touted as a possible solution to Australia's housing crisis. Manufacturers and suppliers say changes to planning, ...