![]() ![]() At DORA Construction, our biggest passion is community building, and you can’t build a proper community without inclusion. “We are very excited about our partnership with the Department of Community Services. They are built to the same standards as traditional homes, but factory construction allows more efficiency, lower costs and less exposure to the elements during the building process. Modular homes are built off-site and then assembled on-site, but a completed home functions the same as its traditional counterpart. Both teams received input from staff and residents of the Disability Support Program for small option homes. RHAD Architects’ team included an in-house team of architects who are certified as Passive House Designers and have Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification. DORA’s team included Passive Design Solutions and Eastcut Wood Building Solutions. The modular home designs were developed by RHAD Architects and DORA Construction Limited. People are expected to move in early next year. Construction of the first five modular homes will begin this summer in the Annapolis Valley, South Shore, Halifax and Cape Breton areas. “Having these home designs in place supports our government’s commitment to community living and phasing out large institutions.”īoth designs will enable up to four residents to live in accessible, energy-efficient homes that meet program and licensing requirements. ![]() “As more people move to living in a community, we want construction of new homes to be as efficient as possible,” said Karla MacFarlane, Minister of Community Services. The Disability Support Program has procured two custom designs for modular homes that will meet the needs of residents and be developed more quickly than traditional construction. A new approach to the construction of community-based small option homes will allow Nova Scotians with disabilities to move into community sooner. ![]()
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