Champion Homes and iUnit Communities Bring Innovative, Energy-Efficient Housing to Virginia
Champion Homes partners with iUnit Communities to build sustainable housing in Accomack County, Virginia, supported by a Virginia Housing Innovation Grant. The project includes two modular Innovation Cottages to be constructed at Champion's Liverpool, PA factory. The 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottages will feature GAF Energy's Timberline Solar™ shingle roofing system and Insul-Stud® energy-efficient building material. The collaboration builds on previous joint research, including a 380-square-foot modular studio apartment prototype tested at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Champion Homes collabora con iUnit Communities per costruire abitazioni sostenibili nella Contea di Accomack, Virginia, supportate da un Virginia Housing Innovation Grant. Il progetto include due Innovation Cottages modulari che saranno costruiti nella fabbrica di Champion a Liverpool, PA. Le case con 3 camere da letto e 2 bagni presenteranno il sistema di roofing Timberline Solar™ di GAF Energy e il materiale da costruzione energeticamente efficiente Insul-Stud®. Questa collaborazione si basa su ricerche congiunte precedenti, inclusa una prototipo di appartamento studio modulare di 380 piedi quadrati testato presso il National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Champion Homes se asocia con iUnit Communities para construir viviendas sostenibles en el Condado de Accomack, Virginia, respaldadas por un Virginia Housing Innovation Grant. El proyecto incluye dos Innovation Cottages modulares que se construirán en la fábrica de Champion en Liverpool, PA. Las cabañas de 3 dormitorios y 2 baños contarán con el sistema de techado de tejas solares Timberline Solar™ de GAF Energy y el material de construcción energéticamente eficiente Insul-Stud®. La colaboración se basa en investigaciones conjuntas previas, incluida una prototipo de apartamento estudio modular de 380 pies cuadrados probado en el National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Champion Homes s'associe à iUnit Communities pour construire des logements durables dans le comté d'Accomack, en Virginie, soutenus par un Virginia Housing Innovation Grant. Le projet comprend deux Innovation Cottages modulaires qui seront construites à l'usine de Champion à Liverpool, en PA. Ces cottages de 3 chambres et 2 salles de bain présenteront le système de toiture en bardeaux solaires Timberline Solar™ de GAF Energy et le matériau de construction économe en énergie Insul-Stud®. Cette collaboration repose sur des recherches conjointes antérieures, y compris un prototype d'appartement studio modulaire de 380 pieds carrés testé au National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Champion Homes arbeitet mit iUnit Communities zusammen, um nachhaltigen Wohnraum im Accomack County, Virginia, zu bauen, unterstützt durch einen Virginia Housing Innovation Grant. Das Projekt umfasst zwei modulare Innovation Cottages, die in der Fabrik von Champion in Liverpool, PA, errichtet werden. Die Cottages mit 3 Schlafzimmern und 2 Badezimmern werden mit dem Timberline Solar™ Dachsystem von GAF Energy und dem energieeffizienten Baumaterial Insul-Stud® ausgestattet. Die Zusammenarbeit baut auf früheren gemeinsamen Forschungsarbeiten auf, einschließlich eines 380 Quadratfuß großen modularen Studio-Apartment-Prototyps, der im National Renewable Energy Laboratory getestet wurde.
- Partnership with iUnit Communities expands market presence in Virginia
- Innovation Grant funding secured from Virginia Housing
- Integration of advanced energy-efficient technologies (GAF Energy's solar shingles, Insul-Stud®)
- Demonstration of technological leadership in sustainable housing
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This partnership between Champion Homes and iUnit Communities represents a notable advancement in sustainable modular housing technology. The integration of GAF Energy's Timberline Solar™ shingle system and Insul-Stud® technology demonstrates significant innovation in energy-efficient construction. However, while technologically impressive, the immediate financial impact is , with only two prototype cottages being built initially.
The collaboration leverages three key innovations:
- Nailable solar shingles with minimal depth, optimized for manufactured homes
- Energy-efficient Insul-Stud® building material that reduces lumber usage by
33% - 380-square-foot modular design validated by National Renewable Energy Laboratory
This pilot project could position Champion Homes favorably in the growing sustainable housing market, but meaningful revenue impact will depend on successful scaling beyond the initial demonstration phase.
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.
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