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Design Build Modular Homes is proud to announce a new, smart scale rental home concept, with a resident centered layout to promote a sense of community.
Definition of Small Scale Homes
Have you ever thought about decluttering your life, selling most of your things, and moving into a smaller home? If so, you’re not alone—more than half of your fellow Americans have
thought along the same lines. Small Scale vs Tiny Homes
The difference between just a small house and a “tiny” one is defined in the International Residential Code, Appendix Q as “a dwelling that 400 square feet or less in floor area, excluding lofts.” A small scale house can be defined to include any home up to 1,000 square feet.
About Design Build Modulars
Design Build Modular, Inc (DBM) is a full-service new home construction contractor which is licensed and insured to build in the State of CT. Engineered to be the best, designed to be different. We collectively have over a century of design and building experience. We are passionate about what we do. This is not our job; this is our way of life. We understand how important your space is to every aspect of your health and wellbeing, we are committed to building the healthiest, greenest, best built structures for you to enjoy today and for generations to come. We hand craft every structure with a design that is the highest quality. We are so confident in our product we provide a 10-year structural warranty. Servicing the New England region, we have built over 700 homes to date, including schools, churches, and apartment complexes.
The Value of Building Small
Affordable to build. On average the cost to construct a small scale home is less than $200,000 out of the factory
Build Green Westchester Modular Homes is an Energy Star® Partner, and can provide you with an optional Energy Star Certified home. This means your home will be inspected to ensure that it meets or exceeds the Energy Star Standards for energy efficiency. Some examples are: Insulation is inspected, potential areas for air infiltration are caulked and sealed, and plumbing pipes are protected from the elements. Westchester Modular Homes now offers its customers the option to select water-saving faucets, shower heads and commodes which greatly reduce the amount of water consumption in your home on a daily basis without reducing your quality of life. Recycling is a also a major part of Westchester Modular Homes Green Initiative. Drywall scraps are shipped to mills where it is recycled into lime for farming. Cardboard, electrical wire, plywood and other materials are sorted and recycled. Because your home is built in a closed indoor environment, lumber and other materials never get wet eliminating mold and mildew problems. This creates a healthy living condition and clean non-toxic air in your home for your family to breathe.
Build Green
Living in a smaller home means less electricity or natural gas usage; it costs less to heat or cool a smaller space A small home uses about 7% of the energy that a traditional house does Moving to a small home can decrease a household’s ecological footprint by 45% Small homes emit an average of 2,000 pounds of greenhouse gasses each year; traditional homes emit 28,000 pounds Small homes use an average 914 kilowatt hours (kWh) each year while traditional homes use 12,773 kWh The ecological footprint of the average small home is 3.87 global hectares (gha); a traditional home’s footprint is 8.4 gha 85% of small homes operate at above-average energy efficiency
Our Process Design: DBM has an onsite licensed, Architect, with the capability of designing new structures to fit the individual needs of our clients. The design approach that DBM is using for this project is one that will both be efficient for building, and both complement and improve the surrounding neighborhood area. Our smart scale designs provide energy efficient and attractive units that embrace accessibility and promote neighborhood inclusion through our community centric layout and focus on common spaces. Our design is meant to offer a small neighborhood quality vs a large apartment block layout. Construction & Management: DBM is an authorized builder of Westchester Modular Homes (WMH). WMH is well known for its quality construction and eco-friendly products. The homes are constructed in our factory in Wingdale, New York, in a temperature and quality-controlled facility. WMH offers sustainable construction, and building modular remains the most viable option. Modular manufacturing by its very nature is green building by recycling materials, reducing material waste, and having a low environmental impact on the job sites. A modular home reduces energy costs as well as our carbon footprint. All our job sites are managed by an experienced team of licensed contractors, site supervisors and administrative overseers to ensure funding and construction objectives are met on a timely basis and that work is being conducted continuously.
Financing
DBM has experience funding larger-scale affordable housing projects. We work with a trusted network of “local” banks with knowledge of the community. DBM enjoys an excellent credit rating and lending worthiness. Through our network of local banks, we have the opportunity to qualify for a community grant with the addition of an onsite Community Life Coordinator. The CLC provides a service to the community by serving in the role of community improvements, resident support services and organizational activities to benefit the residents.
Community Life Coordinator A Community Life Coordinator typically has a multifaceted role, with the focus on well-being and emotional support, financial margin and community appearance. Their primary responsibilities usually include: 1. Resident Support and Community Development: They provide support to residents, addressing concerns and fostering a sense of community. This involves organizing workshops, and meetings to encourage knowledge of financial stability such as health insurance, a budget and build a supportive living environment. 2. Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management: They are responsible for mediating conflicts between residents and handling crises that may arise. This includes being available for emergency situations and ensuring the well-being of all residents including pet resolutions and noise complaints in and outside the community.
3. Administrative Duties: The role involves managing housing assignments and overseeing the budget for any community events.
Community Life Coordinator 4. Policy Enforcement: Enforcing community and housing policies. This involves ensuring residents comply with rules and regulations, and taking appropriate actions when violations occur especially with pets, noise and parking.
5. Emotional care - Being there for emotional support upon deaths, emergencies and creating a relationship. A list of needs is to be created which will be prayed over weekly.
6. Community Maintenance and Appearance – report any type of maintenance, landscape or disturbance item that needs to be corrected to maintain the appearance and operation of the community.
7. Feedback and Improvement: Collecting feedback from residents about their living experience and suggesting improvements to housing policies and facilities based on this feedback.
The specific duties can vary depending on the setting and the specific needs of the residential community they serve. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, problem- solving abilities, and a church membership.
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