MANUFACTURED HOUSING TRENDS AND REGULATIONS IN

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Michigan State University

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Manufactured housing industry overview

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Industry composition

1.3 Affordable housing

1.4 Summary

Chapter 2. Industry terminology and trends

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Manufactured housing trends

2.2.1 Overall housing statistics

2.2.2 Factory built housing

2.2.3 Manufactured housing installations

2.2.4 Top industrialized producers

2.2.5 Summary of Michigan trends

2.3 Glossary of industry terms

2.4 Summary

Chapter 3. Manufactured housing (HUD) code Summary and Comparisons

3.1 Introduction to HUD code

3.2 Scope of manufactured housing (HUD) code

3.3 HUD code summary

3.4 Existing comparisons with BOCA code

3.5 Introduction of the International Building Code

3.6 Comparison between HUD and IRC codes

3.6.1 Planning considerations comparisons

3.6.2 Fire safety considerations comparisons

3.6.3 Body and frame construction requirements comparisons

3.6.4 Testing considerations comparisons

3.6.5 Thermal protection comparisons

3.6.6 Plumbing requirements comparisons

3.6.7 Heating cooling and fuel burning requirements

3.6.8 Electrical systems requirements comparisons

3.6.9 Transportation requirements comparisons

3.7 Summary

REFERENCES

APPENDIX HUD Code Description.