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Habitat28
Modularizing Dream Homes
Shailesh Poddar, Head of Operations“We envision a future where housing scarcity no longer exists, and everyone can have their own space, establishing a sense of security and prosperity,” says Shailesh Poddar, head of operations.
Habitat28’s units, built with smart specifications and adherence to high-quality standards, are crafted to meet customer’s diverse requirements. Models like the S28 ECO are particularly designed for Airbnb or resort-style studio apartments, which are ideal for short stays. The S28 EXT unit serves as a long-term residence, suitable for couples, while the D25 Legacy functions as an extension for smaller spaces.
Customization is central to Habitat28’s philosophy, enabling it to accommodate clients’ specific needs and create tailored units. Clients can lay out their specifications and alterations to their units, from structural adjustments to aesthetic choices. This ensures each home is custom-built for a specific owner while ensuring factory-built precision.
A recent engagement with a client illustrates Habitat28’s commitment to customization. The client wanted to install an S28 ECO unit as a rental suite in their backyard, where the floor plan is designed in a way that matches their existing house structure.
The company completely flipped the floor plan of the S28 ECO unit to complement the existing property, creating an aesthetically pleasing and highly functional living space that enhanced the rental’s value proposition. Due to the aesthetic and functional success of this modification, the adaptability is now a standard offering in Habitat28’s portfolio for all prospective clients.
Clients choose Habitat28 as their housing partner due to its commitment to quality, as evident in its rigorous checks andmeasures throughout the building process. Its quality protocols include numerous inspections of each unit by the in-house design and engineering teams, as well as third-party and independent quality control experts, to ensure the highest standards. The in-house design team and structural engineers verify the units’ ability to withstand various challenges, like how the model performs under different loads and stresses. External engineering and architectural firms also examine the design. An independent quality control manager oversees the production phase, ensuring unbiased monitoring throughout the manufacturing stages. Ultimately, city inspectors and clients are approached for the final verification, ensuring complete customer satisfaction.
We envision a future where housing scarcity no longer exists, and everyone can have their own space, establishing a sense of security and prosperity
Habitat28 stays true to its mission of offering cost-effective solutions per square foot without compromising quality. The company aims to expand its horizons with certifications like the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and UL.
Its efforts to educate people and standardize municipal regulations demonstrate the viability of modular construction for clients. Municipal departments’ lack of knowledge about modular construction creates obstructions with inconsistent laws and cumbersome paperwork, hindering people’s dreams of owning homes. Though clients are increasingly drawn to modular homes due to their efficiency and benefits, only a few overcome these barriers.
Habitat28 remains at the forefront of the modular construction industry and strives to build sustainable, affordable and customizable living spaces. It continues to pave the way for a brighter future in homeownership and greener choices.
