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The TEAMH project seeks to develop a scalable solution for producing modular homes with 50% energy savings and a low-cost premium relative to site-fabricated single-family home construction. The goal is to reduce the cost of highly efficient modular homes through factory automation. TEAMH will also take advantage of the controlled modular home factory environment to explore durable integration of vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) in envelope assemblies. While off-site construction methods like panelized walls and modular systems were introduced in the US market in the 1950s, this industry segment has not been able to achieve significant market growth, energy efficiency or cost reductions. Additional costs for research and validation or premium performance features, especially ones that do not improve aesthetics, present a significant barrier. Yet, advanced construction methods, along with more resilient and energy efficient materials and systems, are critical to increasing the competitiveness of U.S. construction businesses and their workforce. The TEAMH project will investigate the incorporation of VIPs into the envelope design of the modular homes, construct and test walls assemblies including VIPs for their thermal performance and perform building energy modeling to verify the energy savings potential compared to code-compliant site-built homes. The gains in production efficiency due to automation will be evaluated via time-and-motion studies of pre- and post-automation manufacturing processes.

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Published: 2022 Number of Pages: 9 Units of Measure: Dual Product Code(s): DBldgsXV-C045