Five-Year Summary of Fort Irwin, California, Family Housing Comparison Test: Operation and Maintenance Costs of Manufactured vs. Conventionally Built Units
Abstract
To determine if manufactured/factory-built family housing is more cost-effective in providing housing than conventional construction, Congress directed that a test be conducted of construction methods. In 1982, Congress authorized the construction of 200 units of manufactured/factory-built housing at Fort Irwin, CA, and concurrently, 144 units of conventionally built units. Congress directed the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a fair and reliable study comparing the operation and maintenance (O&M) costs of manufactured housing to those of conventional housing. DOD reported to Congressional committees on the conditions and parameters under which this test would be conducted and the results of the test after the housing had been in use for 5 years. To compare these two types of construction, DOD identified the annual O&M costs, determined the cost to correct all outstanding repairs, and obtained user satisfaction. Differences in O&M costs were identified and the reasons for those differences determined. This is a summary of the 5-year study. Compared are the first 5 years of O&M costs and occupant satisfaction. Keywords: Fort Irwin, CA, Housing projects, Operation and maintenance, Cost analysis, Prefabricated buildings.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA222176
Entities
People
- Robert D. Neathammer
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory