Think Large, Build Small

This week WHA Inc. is proud to partner with Jim Gregory, founder of Shelter Dynamics in premiering his ground breaking new home concept.  Come see the prototype “Pod House” at the International Builders Show (IBS)  in Las Vegas this week January 19th – 22nd.  The ‘Think Large build small’ concept house stands to change the way homes are built and delivered to home buyers.

Why build a home in a factory?

Factory built homes offer many advantages not easily available to conventional home builders. The big innovation is an on-site temporary factory with a dedicated skilled work force. This new methodology of protected year-round construction will yield a cost effective, high-quality home that is stronger, more functional and flexible.  Some other advantages include:

•          High volume purchasing of standardized products = lower material costs

•          More efficient production systems resulting in lower costs for labor and less waste in materials

•          Greener building (zero landfill, less shipping and small carbon footprint)

•          Greater capability of custom home options

•          Factory fabrication and installation of custom details, like built ins, crown moldings, cabinets, and room layouts not easily available to               conventional builders

•          Reduces the cost of conventional home construction by 25%

•          Standardized foundation frame sizes

•          Non-factory home ‘look’

•          Meet an unmet market demand for smaller homes

Why buy a ‘think large build small’ home?

Plug and play

Custom Home Options With Smart Price Tags

•          Endless options… over 500!

•          Modular design components

•          Flex space rooms with “cradle-to-cradle” built-ins (adaptable to any market or buyer)

•          Classic and contemporary architecture style choices

•          Multiple passive energy features reducing use by 50% (Dual-zoned HVAC, heat in floor and AC in ceiling)

•          Interior ”dash-board” controls allows for convenient homeowner energy decisions

•          Each home designed for reduced fresh water use by 70%.  No potable water used for non-potable uses

What’s next?

The result for our buyers will be a friendlier, simpler lifestyle in an affordable quality built home. It will be the kind of place in which anyone would want to live!

Our first set of ‘Think Large build small’ homes will be built this summer in Fort Collins, Colorado!