Articles
“Factory Complete Heating and Cooling Solutions for Manufactured Homes”
Cityscape, March 2023
“Green: A Factory-Building Perspective”
Modern Homes, July/August 2007
“Maximizing Performance, Minimizing Costs: Research Undertaken to Advance Factory-Built Housing”
Modern Homes, January/February 2006
Publications
SBRA's research supports the factory-built housing industry by promoting and developing new technologies and manufacturing methods, by solving technical challenges, and by paving the way for innovations in home design, construction, and installation. The following SBRA publications have been generated as a result of these research efforts.
Improving the Quality, Performance and Operation of HVAC Systems through Plant Installation
Enhance efficiency and affordability by re-engineering all HVAC components installed in the plant.
Improving Air Distribution Performance in Manufactured Housing
Methods to enhance air distribution systems (ADS) to reduce energy use and address moisture issues.
Steel Framing Prototype Development
Research on steel-framed factory-built homes compliant with HUD or IRC codes.
Eliminating Barriers to the Use of HUD-Code Housing in Attached Construction
Manufactured homes as a building block for single-family attached construction.
Factory Built Housing Heating and Cooling Distribution Systems Research
Research on improving the energy efficiency and durability of the crossover duct.
Getting Lean: Assessing the Benefits of Lean Production in Factory Built Housing
Catalyst for maximizing value and minimizing waste in manufactured home building process.
Manufactured Home Cooling Equipment Sizing Guidelines
Simple look-up to select heat pump and air conditioner capacity for new manufactured homes.
Saving Money by Saving Energy
Low cost energy-saving tips and techniques designed especially for manufactured homes.
Manufactured Housing Fuel Switching: Field Test Study
The study on concentrations of CO, CO2, and NO2 to understand their contributions to poor IAQ.
Minimizing Moisture Problems in Manufactured Homes: Understanding their causes and finding solutions
The user-friendly guide, that assists in recognizing, solving, and understanding moisture problems.
Minimizing Moisture Problems in Manufactured Homes located in hot, humid climates
Study to identify conditions leading to creating a barrier to moisture movement.
Measured Permeance Values for Selected Interior Wall Assemblies
The study on the interior wall covering meeting a combined perm rating of 3.0 or greater.
Guide to Foundation and Support Systems for Manufactured Homes
Guidelines for foundation selection, such as budget, financing, soil type, and environmental conditions.