Off-site Technology

Smart Home: Home in 90 Seconds

What is Off-site Construction?

A modular home is constructed using three-dimensional boxes or “modules”. The home is built to site-built code, but created in a factory. Interior and exterior sheathing, utility lines, interior partitions and stairs are all completed in the factory. The modules are 90-95% complete when they come off the assembly line in the factory.

After completion in the factory, a modular home is shipped to the site, then attached to a permanent foundation at the building site. Several modules can be connected side-by-side or stacked to create a finished home. When completed, modular homes are composed of several modules fastened together.

Once the home is attached, it is considered real estate and appraised against other custom site-built homes.

A Streamlined Process

Developers are quickly realizing the many benefits of modular, off-site construction. Through the use of smart, sustainable design and site strategies, energy efficient systems, and ecofriendly materials, MKD creates homes and communities that are healthy, beautiful, and cost-effective.

The Benefits

Integrated, pre-packaged green solutions.
Modular factories can achieve 50% to 75% less waste than the equivalent site-built home through precision cutting and storage capacity.
Exceeds structural requirements, creating a stronger, solid home.
More predictability in time and cost.
Assembly line construction means higher quality.
Worker repetition means worker specialization.
Time frame is greatly reduced.
A climate-controlled factory environment means no moisture and minimizes mold.
Less impact on the building site.
Less risk of time lost and theft on site.
Homes are 90% - 95% complete upon arrival to the site.
Built to all state and local codes, for any climate and any season.

Simply a Better Built Home

MKD homes are built in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with built-in quality control methods. Our consistent and experienced workforce ensures a better-built home. Built to the highest standards, every MKD home meets or exceeds all federal and state regulation codes, and we aggressively pursue new and innovative ways to preserve the environment at the same time.

Delivering Value to the Builder/Developer

MKD has a proven ability to help builders make more money in less time in an environmentally-responsible manner. With MKD, the builder has more control, more flexibility, greater speed and less disruption than traditional site-built communities. Collaborating with MKD means predictable delivery dates, fewer subcontractors to manage, no wait times for materials, and reduced disruption for neighbors in existing communities.

A Successful Track Record

Since 2003, MKD has produced factory-built homes to meet the specifications of homeowners and builders, offering a unique and inimitable approach to off-site sustainable home construction. Our homes can be found in some of the most recognizable and architecturally demanding locations in the West. Our skills make us uniquely suited to collaborate with builders seeking the flexibility of design while retaining all the cost, speed, and quality that come with a high-quality modular home.