Focus on the World Prefabricated Housing Market

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World Prefabricated Housing Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Prefabricated Housing in Thousands of Units. The major product segments analyzed are Manufactured, Panelized, Modular, and Precut. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 164 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as All American Homes, Asahi Kasei Homes, Cavalier Home Builders, LLC, Cavco Industries, Inc., Champion Enterprises Inc., Clayton Homes Inc., Coachmen Industries, Inc., D.R. Horton Inc., Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd., Fairmont Homes, Inc., Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., K B Home (Kaufman & Broad), Misawa Homes Co., Ltd., Nationwide Homes, Palm Harbor Homes, PanaHome Corp., Patriot Homes, Inc., Pulte Homes Inc., S x L Corp., Sekisui House, Ltd., Shea Homes, Skyline Homes, Southern Energy Homes, Inc., Taisei Corp., Toyota Home, Village Homes of Colorado Inc., and Wausau Homes Inc.. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3

Definitions I-3

Prefabricated Homes I-3

Manufactured (Mobile) Homes I-3

Modular Homes I-3

Panelized Homes I-4

Pre-Cut Homes I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots II-1

2. Global Market Overview and Analysis II-2

3. Industry Overview II-3

Market Trends II-3

Katrina Increases Construction and Rental Costs in US II-3

Demand Dwindling for Manufactured Housing II-3

System-Built Houses: Revolutionizing the Dynamics of the Housing Industry in the UK and the US II-3

Solar - Powered Manufactured Homes: A Technological Breakthrough II-3

Double Decker Factory-built Homes: Uncovering a Propitious Niche II-4

Do- It Yourselfers Making In Roads into Russian Market II-4

Kitset Housing: A New Zealand Prodigy II-4

Steel: An Up surging Potential for Enduring and Variable Constructions II-5

Unfinished Prefabricated Houses Getting Popular in Germany II-5

German Prefabricated Housing on an Eco-Drive II-5

Government Policies Threaten Growth Prospects in Germany II-5

4. Product Profile II-6

Prefabricated House II-6

Prefabricated Housing: A Cursory Glance II-6

Prefabricated Housing: A Categorization II-6

Manufactured (Mobile) Homes II-6

Manufactured homes offer the following benefits: II-6 Modular Homes II-7

Panelized Homes II-7

Open Sheathed Panels II-8

Structural Sandwich Panels II-8

Unsheathed Structural Panels II-9

Pre-Cut Homes II-9

5. Raw Material Overview II-10

Metal Truss Connector Plate II-10

Floor Truss II-10

Other materials II-10

6. Prefabricated Housing: Regulatory Issues II-11

HUD Code II-11

State and Local Codes II-11

7. Product Introductions/Innovations II-12

All American Homes Unveils a Collection of Craftsman Homes II-12

MetroShed Introduces First Pre-fab Pool House II-12

All American Homes® Announces Complete Line of Systems Built Homes for 2006 II-12

Fleetwood Homes Adds New Features to LifeStages Homes II-12

Fleetwood Launches Renewed Entertainer(TM) Home II-12

Fleetwood Introduces Modular Lifestages Cape Cod Home II-13

Palm Harbor Unveils Code Specific Discovery Custom Homes II-13

Daiwa Develops Multifamily Dwelling II-13

8. Recent Industry Activity II-14

Decorator Industries Acquires Doris Lee II-14

Wesco Acquires J-Mark II-14

Maple Seal Homes Announces Merger With European Partner II-14

Trendsetter Homes to Build Modular Military Houses for US Army II-14

Resun Acquires General Electric's Modular Space Business II-14

Williams Scotsman to Acquire Hawaii Modular Space II-14

Trendsetter to Provide Houses for Gulf Region- Based Developer in Alabama II-15

Coachmen and Natural Source Energy Systems Sign Agreement II-15

Genesis Homes Bags Phase II Contracts to Build Military Housing II-15

Champion's Knox Manufacturing Unit Turns into New Image Homes II-15

All American Building Systems to Supply Military Houses for US Army II-15

Ikea to Mark Entry into UK Market II-15

Clayton Signs Merger Deal with Southern Energy II-16

Champion Snaps Up Caledonian II-16

Maisonette Enters into Export Deal with Pacific Building Systems II-16

Champion Acquires North American Housing II-16

Universal Forest Products Acquires the Lumber Division of Banks Corp II-16

Southern Energy Homes Acquires Giles Industries II-17

Champion Takes Over Highland Manufacturing II-17

Coachmen Sells Miller Building Systems II-17