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MARCH 6, 2023

And for all your offsite construction news, read it here on Utopia. The Home Design category spans a number of building systems, including log, timber, panelized and modular. Utopia Staff Category Offsite Construction by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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MARCH 14, 2023

Offer a variety of product types within the same community to ease approvals Early BFR developments focused on detached units, sometimes referred to as horizontal apartments. This combination of products within a single development has helped ease approvals, especially in areas where BFR is still a fairly new concept.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Connor describes Forest to Home’s vision this way: “It ties together our commitment to the conservation of working forest land and our desire to help Washington state capture the carbon value of the wood basket that’s unique to the Northwest to produce a high-value engineered wood product that can increase the efficiency of construction,” she says.

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MARCH 6, 2023

For more on 3D-printed homes and biophilic design , read it here on Utopia. Researchers expect to use the data collected to improve future designs. The University of Maine has unveiled a first-of-its-kind bio-based home, utilizing wood fibers, prefabrication, and 3D printing techniques.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Product companies like LG Electronics and Whirlpool believe that Wi-Fi-connected appliances will help build a relationship with their customers past the initial purchase. Buyers don’t want to be bombarded with push alerts and product updates, either. What should smart products do, then? How often is the dishwasher run?

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MAY 11, 2023

And for all your offsite construction news, read it here on Utopia. The Home Design category spans a number of building systems, including log, timber, panelized and modular. In this project tracker page, we're collecting the latest news in the modular-sphere and sharing it with you. Expect regular updates of the page. Census Bureau."

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