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Modular Manufactured Pandemic Isolation Rooms Can Be Converted to Housing  

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Modular Manufactured Pandemic Isolation Rooms Can Be Converted to Housing  


By Peter Fabris May 14, 2020
Woman sick in bed with COVID-19
Photo: Photographee.eu

Modular home manufacturers are collaborating on isolation living units in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The units could later be converted to standard housing for assisted living, apartments, or dormitories.
 
The standardized units are built to USACE A2HC general specifications, FGI Guidelines for Assisted Living, and IBC/state building codes. The standardized, adaptable chassis is manufactured through a nationwide network that makes possible transparent, fixed prices to buyers, along with guaranteed scheduling.
 
The coalition of manufacturers is discussing options with HUD, FEMA, the Veterans Administration, and Native Corporations.
 
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