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Phinney Ridge Prefab – Construction

The Phinney Ridge project is a single-family, prefab house. Since our last update we have seen a few changes regarding the site and house. The framework for the foundation was built and the concrete was poured. The site is prepared for the prefab house to be dropped in. One of the benefits of prefabrication is the ability to work in a dry enclosed facility during wet seasons and maintaining the exposed materials during the construction phase. The building’s current state is...

Phinney Ridge Prefab – Factory Visit

As progress at the Phinney Ridge Prefab project site continues since the demolition of the existing home, ongoing efforts on the home continues at the Method Homes factory in Ferndale, WA. Prefabrication of this home allows for a significantly reduced construction schedule, and also helps considerably for projects that are to be constructed in the wet fall and winter months of Seattle. Floor plans and designs are created in the same process as a stick built home.  Structurally, there are differences in...

Phinney Ridge Prefab – Demo

The excavator is in the process of demolition of the existing home at the site of the new Phinney Ridge Prefab home project being careful for the neighboring homes and fences. Homes are no match for an excavator, also known as a track hoe.  The long reach of the boom and bucket is able to grab the roof of a home and crumple it to the ground with little effort. Stripped bare, even the existing concrete will be removed to make way...

Phinney Ridge Prefab

The Phinney Ridge Prefab project will soon kick off as plans have been approved by the city and contracts signed for construction.  This new house will be built using pre-fab techniques utilizing the Grouparchitect designed Option Series offered in partnership with Method Homes. The existing home’s concrete block foundation was in poor condition and repair was determined impractical.  In addition the size of the original home didn’t meet the needs of the owner and is in disrepair so early in the...

The Make It Right Foundation is working with Method Homes, who commissioned Grouparchitect to design a series of homes for the native tribes of Fort Peck Montana

Make It Right – Fort Peck, Montana

Grouparchitect is working with prefabricated modular home builder Method Homes to provide design services for a series of homes destined to be located in Fort Peck, Montana.   Based on the Option Series homes we have previously partnered with Method homes on, these three bedroom and two bathroom homes will serve as residences for a portion of over 600 people currently waiting for housing in the Fort Peck area. The Make It Right foundation is working with the Sioux and Assiniboine tribes to...

Blower Door Testing

With the implementation of the 2012 Washington State Energy Code the requirements for air testing residential projects have changed to become more restrictive.  All new residences and additions in the state now require a blower door test to measure air leakage through the building envelope.  The test requires that air changes be less than 5 per hour, hopefully pushing towards tighter building envelopes and less energy consumption. Blower door testing may seem mundane and ordinary, but when the Godfather of Soul...

Prefab Homebuyer Seminar

A Class for Homebuyers Pursuing New Construction Projects Join Grouparchitect and our partners to learn specifics on searching for land, site and building costs, the permit process, architectural design, and more. Bring your questions and let our team help you navigate the building process. Presenting Partners Method Homes Method Homes’ mission is grounded in the principles of quality and sustainability. They are committed to creating beautiful, sustainable structures using a streamlined process that allows them to build a custom home much faster than the...

1201 Venice Beach Custom Prefab Construction

Venice Beach Custom Prefab Under Construction

Photos of the Venice Beach Custom Prefab Residence under construction. This two story 2,300 sf house is designed in modular components for offsite fabrication for a homeowner in Venice Beach, California. The house is configured to provide indoor/outdoor living with large stacking doors opening onto a courtyard patio. A roof deck and kitchenette on the upper level expand the entertaining spaces. We were engaged to provide modular design consulting and architectural renderings. More images of this project can be...

Dwell Dec-Jan 2012

Interested in learning more about prefab?

Interested in learning more about prefab? The current issue of Dwell is devoted to prefab construction. Twenty-two prefab companies from around the country are highlighted including our prefab partner Method Homes. www.dwell.com/magazine/Prefab-Perfected.html...