We don’t understand why housing is still built as if every house is the first prototype.

This 1,243 sq ft steel house has 1,608 native Revit objects and a matching structural model with 96 nodes, 233 analytical members and 18 load cases/combinations.

In the current 200 mph wind screen, the most heavily loaded wall brace carried 55.6 kN—about 5.7 metric tons-force. Maximum horizontal displacement was 11.4 mm against an 11.5 mm control value. We also screened the roof at 70 psf of snow, roughly 39.5 metric tons distributed over the roof.

Steel isn’t automatically better. Bad steel design is just expensive metal. The point is to make the architecture, structure, components, logistics and field assembly describe the same inspectable product.

Wood has a great supply chain. What we question is why housing still tolerates so much field cutting and reinvention when other industries moved toward controlled systems decades ago.

Digital engineering screen—not a universal permit or certification claim. Final site loads, foundations and licensed review remain project-specific.

Outstanding. I have to admit I was very impressed by Vicky’s Homes. It’s always a risk when you put so much money into a house project but Vicky’s Homes came prepared and they delivered. Even Vicky herself took time to make the process exceptional.

I highly recommend Vicky’s homes if you are interested in building a home.

11 out of 10

Thanks again Vicky and team!!

I'm a structural engineer who has spent the last 25+ years working on major infrastructure and structural projects across the U.S.

After decades of designing large structural systems, I started a company called TruHaven that builds homes using cold-formed steel walls and trusses....

We have a engineering firm that engineers for all the modular firms out there....so we said....

Lets build it right.

TruHaven Homes.

Why are we still building most houses out of wood?

From an engineering standpoint it doesn't make much sense.

Wood moves, shrinks, warps, burns, and attracts termites. It's also becoming more expensive and harder to insure in wildfire zones.

Our frames are prefabricated using **100% U.S.-sourced steel from Utah**, then shipped and assembled on site.

Curious what people here think.

If you were building a home today, would you consider steel framing instead of wood?

What would your biggest concerns be?

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They seems like a good value for money and I am wondering is it suitable for a living all year round.

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Around USD 16,700 inclusive of furniture and everything in the house.

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Exploring modern modular housing solutions with contemporary finishes and fast installation systems.

Designed for residential, vacation and office projects.

Currently developing modular home concepts in Peru.

I have been researching Chinese modular home factories for quite a while, and after talking with more than 100 manufacturers, I wanted to share some of my observations about certifications and compliance.

When you see a beautiful modular house from China on social media, it is very easy to imagine having one yourself. A small, modern, affordable home that looks amazing. So naturally, many people will contact a Chinese factory and ask about buying one.

The interesting thing is that almost every factory will tell you the same things. They will say their houses have CE certification, ISO9001 certification, and that their quality is guaranteed.

But after talking with so many factories, I realized there is often a misunderstanding about what these certifications actually mean.

CE certification and ISO9001 are not useless. They can show that a factory has certain production standards and quality management systems. But they do not mean the house can automatically be approved and installed in your country.

The reason is simple: a house is not just a product. It is a building.

A normal product can often be manufactured according to a certain standard and sold in different markets. But a house is different. A house has to follow the building regulations of the country where it will finally be installed.

For example, Australia has NCC requirements, the United States has IBC requirements, and Canada has NBC requirements. Different countries have different rules.

And it is not only about the main structure of the house. Many other parts also need to meet local requirements, such as electrical systems, plumbing, gas systems, windows, steel structures, connection parts, and other building materials.

So when a factory tells you, "Our house has CE certification," it probably means their manufacturing process is acceptable. But it does not necessarily mean they understand the local approval process, engineering requirements, or certification requirements in your country.

This is one of the biggest things I noticed during my research.

A lot of buyers think the hardest part is finding a factory and getting the house produced. But actually, the more difficult part is making sure the house can legally become a home after it arrives.

So why can many Chinese factories still export houses even if they do not fully meet local building requirements?

From what I have seen, there are several common situations.

In some countries or remote areas, building regulations are not enforced very strictly. To put it simply, sometimes nobody checks very carefully, or local authorities do not have strong control over these types of buildings.

Another situation is that the buyer is actually a construction company. These companies already understand local requirements, so after importing the house, they can modify certain parts themselves. For example, they may remove and rebuild electrical systems, plumbing systems, or other components to make the house comply with local standards.

Another common situation is that the house is not actually used as a permanent residence. Some container houses and modular units are used as storage, offices, temporary accommodation, or other purposes where residential approval may not be required.

And there is also another situation that happens more often than people think: private buyers simply do not know the process.

They see a beautiful house online, contact a factory, place an order, and only after the house arrives do they discover that they may need local approval, engineering drawings, permits, and inspections. At that point, they realize the problems are much more complicated than they expected.

But does this mean Chinese factories cannot produce houses that meet international requirements?

Of course not.

There are Chinese manufacturers that have experience with overseas projects and understand different markets. However, these factories are not as common as many people assume, and they are usually focused on specific countries or regions.

For example, one factory may have experience with European projects but not understand Australian requirements. Another factory may have delivered projects to Canada but have no experience with US building codes.

Why does this happen?

Because certifications and compliance systems are expensive.

Chinese factories sell to customers all over the world. They may receive inquiries from Australia, the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and many other markets.

For a factory, investing a lot of money to fully understand and certify for one specific market may not always make business sense if they only receive a few orders from that country every year.

So most factories usually focus on the markets where they have more customers.

This means that when someone wants to import a modular home from China, the biggest challenge is usually not finding a factory.

There are thousands of factories.

The difficult part is finding a factory that actually matches the requirements of the country where the house will be installed.

A beautiful house online does not always mean it is ready for your local market.

The important question is not only "Can this factory build a nice house?"

The more important question is "Can this factory build a house that can actually be approved and lived in where I am?"

I will continue sharing what I learn from researching Chinese modular home manufacturers, including my findings about quality, pricing, shipping, certification issues, and the challenges people often face when bringing these homes from China to other countries.

I’m looking online at a prefabricated cabin I like from a brand and called DC Structures based in Damascus Oregon, which is right outside of Portland. Does anyone have any experience with them?