Exploring Modular Homes - Cheapest Path to Net Zero?

Exploring Modular Homes - Cheapest Path to Net Zero? Owning a home is an important life milestone for a lot of people, but the ever increasing cost of construction materials and affordable housing is a major roadblock. And on top of that, traditional construction methods and materials cause a surprising amount of gas emissions and waste. But there are some really cool trends around more sustainable building practices that may change that ... if you can get past some preconceived notions that pop into your head when you hear, "modular homes." Can modular homes keep the dream of home ownership alive, as well as make a positive impact on the environment?

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[MrEroshan]

I lived in a Modular built in the 90's. It was far more insulated than anything else in the area. It had 6" walls and was easy to heat and cool.

[funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Cheaper housing is a good way to remove daily stress.

[bendavis]

Totally love to follow your process in getting into a low emissions home. I'm on the same path and would love to follow your process.

[Hadookyn]

Yes I’d love to hear about the process going forward Matt. Also, as an alternative, it’d be really cool to hear about 3-D printed home construction options. Matt we adore what you do and how you break things down into digestible parts!! Please keep it up, you rock!!!

[craigkibbe]

Hi Matt! Enjoyed watching this take on Modular Homes. My wife and I guilt a Deltec Net Zero Modular Home in 2017 and we absolutely love it. We have 3, 200 sq ft and 5 adults living in the home... We did all of the interior finish work ourselves. The House was up and drywall installed in less than three months and then we went to work doing all of the flooring, cabinetry, etc. ourselves. There is not an inch of the home I have not worked on...very gratifying! More though is how the house works for us. With five adults, four of which work primarily from home and completely electric..heating and air, water, three refrigerator-freezers, our complete electric bill averages around $110 per month...this is due to the house's efficiency and an eight-kilowatt solar panel system! Flipping AWESOME!!! Learned a lot from the process and I'd be happy to talk with you if you would like!

[lorolo]

yes yes yes ! show us your experience with the new house!

[garyhcarroll]

Yes to the walk-thru, and finding out more about passive houses, who's doing it, etc... I'd also love to learn about next gen insulation, building techniques, materials etc...

[IchiHishi]

The Sims' houses are finally a reality.

[ingridl]

Modular homes has been around for several decades. These guys have been improving the process for many years. It's very exciting to see this as a new option for new homeowners on a budget & eco-friendly concerns.

[tiagobolanos]

Can you put the values in metric in a little corner when you do the calculations, it gets really hard to compare for people who aren't used to imperial

[lisasherper]

We built an energy star house and moved in last year. We acted as our own general contractors and did quite a bit of work ourselves. It was far less expensive than a modular home but required significant sweat equity.

[PapaDougsAdventures]

Matt - Trent Palmer and his wife built a beautiful home built in a factory and delivered to their property outside of Reno NV. You should look at his channel for a couple of videos showing the process and the finished product.

[hemiedwards]

It's trippy how this channel covers different aspects of what I'm working on, whether its geothermal or water pressure energy harvesting, mycelium biomaterial production, and now modular housing.

[jillmarie]

I would love to see you go through this process! We are a few years out from building our passive home. Your video on the topic is what got me hooked on your channel!

[KuriusOranj]

I work work for a modular building company. The amount of waste we generate is staggering, with almost no recycling or waste management. It is pretty soul-crushing for a life-long environmentalist.

[mkzr]

Sounds really interesting, I would love to know more about this.

[Avalanche]

Best YouTube recommendation ever… I just spent hours watching all of your content.

[MrCurlay]

Thoroughly enjoy your channel. It would be great to see more content as you progress with your build.

[franklinhayes]

We bought a modular home. Everything was included, foundation, plumbing, HVAC, crane, turn key. 1500sq foot..
Most energy efficient home I’ve ever been in. Took 7 months from ordering to moving in. I highly recommend a modular home.

[JohnHollowell]

4:15 So I understand that the construction garbage is significantly less at the final location, but isn't the remainder of the waste just abstracted away and still exists at the initial construction facility? I imagine there is some amount of repurposing scrap material from one house for another at the facility, but I don't think it is completely eliminated.