Best Green and Sustainable Prefab and Modular Home Companies
The central theme of prefab and modular homes is efficiency - quick manufacturing times, less material waste, and with increasing frequency, environmentally friendly designs. Given the nature of the prefab and modular home manufacturing process, homes are constructed in highly-controlled, off-site facilities and later shipped in components then assembled on site, the process is most effective when excess waste is limited to an absolute minimum. This allows for companies to build homes that are more environmentally friendly than traditional, site-built homes.
On top of the environmentally friendly building process for prefab and modular homes, a number of companies offer green designs. Many of these designs boost their sustainability through the use of passive solar, high-efficiency insulation or structural insulated panels, and high-tech, energy efficient appliances. It is possible to find prefab and modular homes that are designed as net zero or passive homes. Often, these homes also come PV solar compatible which allows buyers to further offset their energy consumption. Our list of the best prefab and modular home companies for green homes includes:
Design and build homes to meet passive house standards - homes are 80% more energy efficient that code-compliant construction requirements
Utilize ultra high-performance windows and doors and super insulated walls and ceiling panels
Homes are available throughout New England
Offers 11 models of homes ranging in in cost from $225 - $ 350 per sqft
Example of work: 1,500
Home designs integrate energy efficient systems and healthier building materials to produce highly sustainable homes
A number of their past projects have been LEED Platinum certified
Their sustainable home designs are manufactured by their partner, Plant Prefab, which is dedicated to building environmentally friendly prefab homes
Offers 11 models of pre-designed homes as well as custom designs with typical costs ranging from $300 - $500+ per sqft
Example of work: RK 1.1
Design and manufacture modern, net-zero homes that meet California’s 2020 net zero energy mandate
Utilize structural insulated panels and 5-10 volt PV solar arrays to offset energy consumption
Homes use zero energy and consume 70% less water than traditional site-built homes
Offer upgrades such as a smart climate control system and an EV charging station
Designs range in size from 1,200 to 3,000 sqft and costs usually between $250 - $450 per sqft
Example of work: Series A
Design and manufacture net zero homes
Homes feature energy efficient designs with heavy-duty insulation and airtight construction
Homes are designed to easily integrate with features like a solar roofs or HVAC
Offers custom designs to maximize energy efficiency for the buyer’s specific location and lot
Homes cost between $400 - $500 per sqft
Example of work: 12-275
Design, Construct and install environmentally friendly, net zero homes
Most homes feature traditional designs such as farmhouse or New England Cape styles
Homes are designed to integrate with a PV solar system
Offer 9 standard designs with the option for custom designs
All-in cost typically ranges from $285 - $385 per sqft
Example of work: Appledore
