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Frame & InFill is not just a company; it's a mission. We are driven by a profound desire to create a sustainable future for our planet, a future where our children and subsequent generations can thrive. We understand the urgency of this mission, and we know that the time for action is now. However, we also recognize that this is not a journey we can embark on alone. It requires a collective effort, a coming together of minds and resources. It involves forging partnerships that can drive change across the industry. Our work with living places is a testament to what can be achieved when we collaborate towards a common goal. Our homes are more than just structures; they are a statement of our commitment to sustainability. They boast an ultra-low carbon footprint, provide an exceptional indoor climate, and are built using materials and technologies that are available today. We are not reinventing the wheel; we are simply using existing resources more efficiently and responsibly. We do not dictate a single, rigid vision of what sustainable buildings should look like. Instead, we offer inspiration, a blueprint that can be adapted and personalized. We provide a recipe for sustainability, but we encourage creativity and innovation in how that recipe is used. Our work so far is proof of what can be achieved. It serves as inspiration for what is possible. Now, our focus is on scaling up, on taking these sustainable solutions and making them the norm rather than the exception. We invite you to join us on this journey, to be part of the solution, and to help us create a sustainable future for all.

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Frame & InFill homes are designed with customization and adaptability at their core. Recognizing that our homes are installed in a variety of environments, we offer a range of sustainable cladding materials, or "skins", that can be tailored to suit different climates and aesthetic preferences.

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For homes in desert environments, we offer a range of heat-reflective claddings that can help to keep the home cool under the intense sun. These can include light-colored rainscreen sidings that reflect sunlight, or solar panel claddings that can convert the sun's energy into electricity for the home. For homes in mountainous or colder environments, we offer additional insulation options. These "up armor" options can help to keep the home warm and cozy, even in harsh winter conditions. These can include insulated panels or even claddings with integrated heating elements.

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For beach environments, we offer claddings that are resistant to salt and moisture, ensuring that your home can withstand the coastal conditions for years to come. These can include specially treated wood sidings or corrosion-resistant metal panels.

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We believe that our approach to affordable and sustainable containerized housing offers a viable solution to the housing affordability crisis in the United States. By using recycled and sustainable materials and a fabric first approach to building design, we can minimize the need for energy consumption and reduce the environmental impact of housing.

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InFill is more than a name

Infill can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, infill means material that fills in something, such as a hole or the spaces between a building's structural members. Our InFill system is everything that goes inside your home. Infill can also mean the use of vacant land and property within a built-up area for further construction or development. For example, infill can mean development on vacant or formerly industrial land, such as former railyards, military bases, or parking lots.

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Frame & InFill is to the housing industry what Tesla is to the auto industry. We are leveraging the precision of factory production to build homes that are not only cost-effective and high-quality but also customizable to meet the unique needs of each homeowner. Our approach is different from traditional prefab companies; we have reimagined the way homes are built from the ground up, keeping manufacturability at the forefront from the very beginning.

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Our unique Frame & InFill system is a thoughtful and innovative approach to modular construction. We leverage the efficiency of containerized dimensions, the strength and insulating properties of composite concrete structural insulated panels (CCSIPs), and the flexibility of composite cardboard for interior spaces. Our homes are assembled on-site, much like high-tech life-size Lego blocks.

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We have adopted a 'fabric first' approach to building design, which involves maximizing the performance of the components and materials that make up the building fabric itself before considering the use of mechanical or electrical building services systems. This approach minimizes the need for energy consumption and promotes sustainability.

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Our building units are made of steel frames and structural units that conform to the size and dimensions of standard shipping containers. This makes our building units easily shipped by standard trucks or trains anywhere in the Americas without the need for oversized load handlers. To overcome the dimensional constraints of containerized design, we use "backpacks" - infill modules for spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms that can slide inside the container during shipping and out creating projections from the overall container dimensions.

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David Elze