Charlotte Observer, The - GROWING TREND | FACTORY-BUILT HOMES ON UPSCALE SWING: Modular doesn't mean moderation
June 29, 2006 -- Modular doesn't mean moderation First, understand the difference between manufactured and modular housing. Here are highlights: Stella M. Hopkins Russell Smith takes the cream-colored leather ca
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A modular home is built entirely in a factory under a federal building code administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is classified as a "Manufactured Home." These homes are constructed to meet the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act, which has been in effect since June 15, 1976. The Federal standards regulate; manufactured housing design, construction, strength, durability, transportability, fire resistance, energy efficiency and quality. The HUD Code also sets performance standards for the heating, plumbing, air-conditioning, thermal and electrical systems.
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