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The world of prefab and modular homes. |
November 2008
Recently, Boston Magazine featured an article about the VH R-10 gHouse on Martha's Vineyard.
Why SIPs?
Because he couldn't be on-site every day, [Petrucci] decided to use a premanufactured structural insulated panel system built in a factory in New Hampshire and shipped to the site to be erected..."Prefab panels are a single stroke solution for structure and insulation, and they go up fast," says Petrucci. In fact, it took just three days to get the entire structure up.
Also worth noting: Petrucci is the director of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at Arizona State University.
Read the entire article for more details.
Title: Outside the Box
Subtitle: An anything-but-typical dream home on Martha's Vineyard takes green design to new heights.
Author: Jessica Cerretani
Publication: Boston Magazine Magazine
Section: Featured Article
Length: 1,156 words
Date: unknown
(Hat tip: materialicious on October 20, 2008)
