Do manufactured and modular homes meet the same construction standards and pass the same inspections as conventional site-built homes?
Most manufactured and modular homes are built to a higher quality than the average site-built home. Manufactured and modular homes use 2×6 construction on exterior walls, unlike the 2×4 site-built industry standard. Many of the individual products in a manufactured or modular home are the same as those found in site-built homes. Both industries use the very same windows, siding, roof truss systems and more. Manufactured and modular houses are also built to the HUD Code standards. Built in a controlled, factory environment, the homes are tested by HUD for design, construction, strength and durability, fire resistance, energy efficiency and performance of internal systems. HUD inspectors are on the scene regularly, and every home has to be inspected in at least one station by an independent inspector. CMHA learned through energy testing that models tested for air leakage off the assembly line qualified for a four-star rating through Colorado’s Public Service Energy Rated Program ( and th
