Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. Modular ...

What do you do with a group of aging nuns in Denver, Colorado who are having trouble going up and down the stairs in their giant two-story convent? Scrap the whole building and hire green prefab ...

A week ago, Inhabitat reader Bob Ellenberg contacted us, expressing frustration with all of the prefab housing companies jumping on the eco bandwagon and claiming their products are green simply ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home include the home size, style, and brand ...

With so many people being priced out of the housing market these days, more and more homebuyers are considering prefabricated homes—also known as modular and manufactured homes. Prefab houses are way ...

Predicting Our Future is a podcast about the next revolutions in technology, as seen through the eyes of a serial entrepreneur. Below is an edited excerpt from "Half-Priced Hamptons," the second ...

If you can't find a house you want to buy you may be tempted to build your home yourself. In that case, you'll need to choose between a "stick-built" house and a prefab home. Stick-built means your ...

As Los Angeles wildfire survivors look to rebuild, prefabricated and modular homes offer a compelling alternative to traditional construction, especially for those who want to move quickly, stay ...