Built to Code
Manufactured (i.e. HUD code) homes are built to federal building standards, the Federal Manufactured Home Construction Safety Standards.
The HUD code regulates the design, construction, structural durability, transportability, fire resistance and energy efficiency
of a home. It also prescribes performance standards for the mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. Manufactured homes are
built and shipped on a permanent chassis.
Modular homes are constructed to the same code as site-built homes with requirements set forth by state and local government
for the specific locality. Various model building codes serve as the basis for most state code requirements. Examples include the
International Residential Code (IRC), Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC). Modular homes may be
built on a permanent chassis or a returnable carrier system.
Consistent quality begins with care for detail.
Manufactured homes are inspected frequently at the assembly plant during each phase of construction. In-plant inspectors, as
well as independent agencies, inspect your home on behalf of federal, state and local governments for code compliance. Evidence
of this inspection is the application of a federal, state or inspection agency label of approval.
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