Champion Homes and iUnit Communities Bring Innovative, Energy-Efficient Housing to Virginia
This arrangement with prefab home builder and developer iUnit Communities leverages an Innovation Grant from Virginia Housing. Two modular cottages called the Innovation Cottages will be built at Champion Homes’s
iUnit Communities Founder Brice Leconte, a recognized leader in the factory-built construction industry, has established long-standing relationships with organizations focused on energy efficiency. Working with Champion Homes, iUnit Communities developed a 380-square-foot modular studio apartment that has been used as a prototype for joint research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Dozens of renewable energy-focused organizations have toured the prototype apartment.
“Champion Homes has worked with Brice for over a decade, and we are confident that his leadership will significantly impact the
The effort began when iUnit Communities partnered with
iUnit Communities and Champion put together a winning combination of viable systems to meet the rigorous energy efficiency standards for the homes.
An essential part of the project is GAF Energy’s award-winning solar shingle roofing system, Timberline Solar™. The Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle, the world's first nailable solar shingle, boasts an industry-defying depth of less than a quarter inch, making it the optimal solar product for manufactured and modular homes due to its minimal load, lift withstanding, and travel capabilities. In addition to traditional installation on site-built construction or during roof replacement on existing homes, Timberline Solar™ can be seamlessly integrated into modular homes during offsite construction in the factory and safely shipped to the building site.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottages will also feature Insul-Stud®, a new energy efficient building material by Moment Innovations, LLC, a
“iUnit’s collaboration with Champion Homes and Virginia Housing marks a new chapter in the development of sustainable, offsite-constructed homes in Virginia,” Leconte said. “These homes will serve as a model for future developments, demonstrating that energy-efficient, affordable housing is not just a goal but a reality within reach.”
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About iUnit Communities
iUnit Communities builds sustainable communities where cutting-edge technology intersects with sustainable building practices to allow users to take action and make smart living choices in their daily lives.
About Virginia Housing
Virginia Housing advances its mission to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing by operating as a public-private partnership, delivering superior, long-term financial performance to optimize resources. Virginia Housing is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion among our associates, customers and affordable housing partners.
About Champion Homes, Inc.
Champion Homes, Inc. (NYSE: SKY) is a leading producer of factory-built housing in
In addition to its core home building business, Champion Homes provides construction services to install and set-up factory-built homes, operates a factory-direct retail business with 72 retail locations across
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