What comes to mind when you hear the word “pre-fab home”?
Bet
you thought of soldiers’ barracks, temporary shelters or low-cost
houses that the government put up for mass housing in the 60s and 70s.
But
prefabricated homes have come a long way. Whether its purpose is to be a
family home, a vacation getaway, or a home that one can use for
business, one can now find a trendy modular home to cherish and be proud
of because it looks good and performs superbly as a dwelling unit too.
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| Façade of the Aluform pre-fab home |
Pre-fab
homes today are practically custom-built, beautifully designed, sturdy,
long-lasting, energy-efficient, and ready to meet the challenges posed
by the elements. Although built in quick time, no compromise has been
made on its quality or integrity. New homes that use this fast and
flexible building technique have also been hailed for using sustainable,
recycled, low-energy materials and fixtures that result in functional,
space-efficient, eco-friendly design.
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| Master’s bedroom |
Aluform
PreFab Construction and Consultancy, makers of office buildings and
technoparks, has brought stylish modular housing to the Philippines to
meet the needs of young families, investment-seekers and upwardly mobile
professionals on the lookout for homes that are ready for occupancy
within a shorter waiting time. The modular dwellings are convenient to
construct, flexible in terms of space usage and cost much less than a
conventionally built home.
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| Cozy second floor seating area |
Classy
looking and stylish, Aluform Pre-Fabricated Homes come in two designs:
Country and Zen. Both are airy, with their respective charm and appeal,
are spacious and energy efficient, and make good use of available light
and ventilation to lower energy bills by as much as 20%. The energy
savings of up to 20% is due to good insulating roof and wall materials,
plus sufficient air ventilation that keeps the stylish home in a
comfortable 28 degrees Celsius zone at high noon!
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| Stairs leading up to the bedroom. |
The
façade is made of wood-like planks of finished materials, while the
actual panels are reinforced with pre-cast concrete filled with
insulation materials for total thermal, moisture and acoustic
protection. These give the homes their energy-saving properties.
Designed
for both luxury and function, strategically placed windows and doors
allow natural light to enter the home. The windows use a certified
double-glazed system that insulates the house from external noise and
other kinds of pollution. Louver features below the roof keep the
ceiling well ventilated at all times.
The
houses have a floor area of 135 square meters and have a multi-purpose
Lanai, which is one of the best features of Aluform Pre-Fabricated
Homes. The generous space opens up the home
investment to many possibilities. The lanai area can be used to make a
bigger dining room, if desired, an entertainment area, a bigger garage.
Or even to open up a business space like a home office, a mini grocery,
barber shop, parlor, snack shop, kitchenette, or other enterprise that
can make the home earn additional income for its owners.
Built
to withstand the elements, Aluform Pre-Fabricated Homes are easier to
put up than conventional on-site constructions. One can have a home
built in 60 days or less that is immediately livable because furnishings
are already in place within that period. Highly versatile, they are
also good for export and are transferrable to other locations in the
future, if desired.
“Aluform
Pre-Fab Homes are highly desirable during these times when more and
more families and individuals lead an active lifestyle and are
discovering their entrepreneurial spirit. They can be lived in as simple
residences, but can also make good home offices or the site of income
generating ventures. Enterprising owners can make them places where they
can “live and earn”. There are infinite possibilities,” says Ritchie
Catalan, Marketing Officer of Aluform Industries, Inc.
Aluform
Industries, Inc. supplies the materials for the homes but would-be
owners can engage their own contractors if preferred. They can also
avail of Aluform’s services for the house construction.
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