Construction Matters: Comparing Environmental Impacts of Building Modular and Conventional Homes in the United States
Quale J, Eckelman M, Williams K, Sloditskie G, Zimmerman J. Construction Matters: Comparing Environmental Impacts of Building Modular and Conventional Homes in the United States. Journal Of Industrial Ecology 2012, 16: 243-253. DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9290.2011.00424.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHome constructionModular construction practicesResidential homesEnvironmental impactsModular construction companySite energy useTypical residential homeLife cycle assessmentConventional constructionSite constructionConstruction practicesWorker transportTerms of materialsConventional homesEnergy useModular constructionConstruction companiesIndividual projectsCycle assessmentMaterial productionConstructionAverage impactWaste managementHomeDifferent infrastructures