Greenfab’s 2100 Series Installation in Seattle
Watch Greenfab’s new 2100 Series home being installed in the Greenlake/Phinney Ridge neighborhood in Seattle in just 7 hours on February the 20th, 2013. Consisting of five modules, this 2,100 square foot, all-electric, energy-efficient home, targeting LEED for Homes Platinum, combines sleek and elegant lines with pure and warm finishes. With an open floor plan, [...]
read this post ->Greenfab’s Home Installation at IBS Las Vegas 2013
Greenfab recently installed two, green, modular homes at the International Builders Show’s Show Village in Las Vegas. Greenfab’s 2100 and 2300 Series homes were installed in just five hours and completely finished in six days just in time the show open. Both homes came in five modules each and were set at a rate of [...]
read this post ->What you didn’t know about Modular Homes
Most of you may already know about the material efficiencies inherent to modular construction, but did you know modular homes are stronger structurally? Traditional “Stick-Built” homes must simply comply with structural codes. Modular homes are transported across bumpy highways, exposed to side winds, and lifted by cranes to be set into place. Structural codes don’t plan for that kind of stress on your home, so modular homes have to be built stronger.
read this post ->10 Things to Know when Buying Land
Finding the right lot for your new Greenfab home is not for the faint of heart, but the rewards can be astounding. So, if you are up to the challenge, are flexible and fast, and are eager to get started, we thought we would share a few pointers to help you in your quest. If we were to try and list EVERYTHING to consider, we would be writing a book, so instead we thought we would highlight the most important things.
read this post ->Greenfab’s Modular Prefab Model Home
Seattle’s first ever LEED Platinum was open to the public from March 2nd to March 27th of 2011 but the owners have since moved in to enjoy their new home. Greenfab’s modular home is the first to be certified LEED Platinum in the State of Washington. The home is part of Greenfab’s 1300 Series now available nationwide at Greenfab.com. Greenfab’s homes are not only healthier and stronger but are also completed 50% faster then traditional homes built on-site.
read this post ->Greenfab Opens Prefab, Modular Home with a BANG!
February 17th marked a big day for the Greenfab team as we opened up our first LEED Platinum modular home in Seattle. The event was filled with positive energy and optimism as people saw for the first time the full potential of a sustainable, healthy, prefab home.
read this post ->Greenfab Blower Door Test: Heat Transfer
Many homeowners believe that additional insulation means a tighter and more energy efficient home, but this is not always true. Most insulation does not stop air from penetrating the building envelope. It is especially critical to have a continuous air barrier that has the ability to stop all direct air flow into a building.
read this post ->Greenfab Blower Door Test: Air Flow
A blower door is a diagnostic tool designed to measure the airtightness of buildings. and to help locate air leakage sites. A blower door consists of a calibrated fan for measuring an airflow rate, and a pressure-sensing device to measure the air pressure created by the fan flow. The combination of pressure and fan-flow measurements [...]
read this post ->Greenfab Blower Door Test: Overview
Air flowing in and out of a build- ing can cause lots of problems; in fact, air leakage can account for 30 per- cent to 50 percent of the heat loss in some homes. But air flowing through a build- ing can help solve lots of problems too — as long as it’s the result of a blower-door test.
read this post ->Greenfab Blower Door Test: How It Works
A blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air out of the house, lowering the air pressure inside. The higher outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed cracks and openings. The auditors may use a smoke pencil to detect air leaks. These tests determine the air infiltration rate of a building.
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