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Inhabitat's Prefab Friday reported on a London prefab:
Added to an end-of-terrace house in North London, Focus House is a delightful prefabricated eco-home for a family of five....
Made in Austria and then transported to London in kit form, the building is formed of KLH UK solid timber panels, clad in zinc paneling.
Treehugger's Lloyd Alter discussed a visit to the offices of 
Resolution: 4 Architecture.
The Chicago Tribune reprinted the interview with Alison Arieff that we covered back in March.
Arieff herself blogged at the NY Times about a prefab school by OMD that we've covered in the past.
Jetson Green covered an award for the Abōd:
Abōd was honored by the AIA this year with a Small Project Award. The AIA explained the concept: "[...]The resulting design incorporating the Catenary arch is simple and structurally sound but also aesthetically pleasing and can be built by 4 people in just one day with only a screwdriver and an awl."
Off Beat Homes enjoys the Flatpak House.
Arch Daily took a look at a home in Ecuador that uses a unique prefabricated concrete block system.
G Living examined student housing made of containers.
In August, Witold Rybczynski's skeptical take on prefab appeared in the form of a slideshow on Slate. We covered it, and disagreed. One thing we missed: he also made NPR.
The four minute interview reiterates much of the essay, but is worth a listen.
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I recently had the opportunity to ask a few questions about the new product line from Jenesys Building Systems. Here's what I learned:
Have you constructed any prefab structures?
Yes. Two. Our first was a small one-off cabin, the precursor to our current line of prefab buildings that we are developing. The second is the prototype of our E Cube line.
Are any models available for sale with timely delivery?
All the models on our website are currently available for sale. Time of delivery depends on the specific options and degree of customization that a customer opts for, but we do have a chain of supply in place and are ready to take orders.
You mention the prototype; do you have any photos, imagery or other documentation of the process/final prototype?
We have some information on this page: http://jenesysbuildings.ca/products-ecube.html
Our prototype E Cube is now at "lock up", structurally complete with doors and windows. [We anticipate] completion of the finishing of the building and landscaping this summer.
Standard features of the E Cube include:
• 8 inch thick SIP walls (R 40)
• 6 inch thick SIP roof with 10-12 inches batt insulation (R 60)
• exterior sun screens
• energy-efficient dual-glazed windows
Optional features include:
• solar panels
• triple-glazed windows
Additional coverage at Ecogeek, Treehugger , and Moco Loco.
