All You Need to Know About Prefab, Modular & Manufactured ADUs: Webinar

Author: Napa Sonoma ADU

Join us here to catch a recording of our webinar, All You Need to Know About Prefab, Modular & Manufactured ADUs! We were joined by four panelists for the webinar:

Una grabación en español de este seminario web está disponible al final de esta página. (A Spanish-language recording of this webinar is available at the bottom of this page.)]

  • Scott Johnson, ADU Expert for Napa Sonoma ADU Center and Founder, Pocket Housing, LLC

  • Lindsay Cohen Moon, Licensed Broker & Builder, Searchlight Lending

  • Annie Fryman, Director of Cities, Abodu

  • Steve Vallejos, Founder & CEO, prefab ADU

We covered:

  • Different types of prefab (panelized, modular, and manufactured vs. traditional construction) -- and a note on tiny homes & container homes

  • Considerations for prefab (what to ask a prefab company before choosing them, and more)

  • Examples of real prefab units (from Abodu and prefabADU)

The webinar concluded with a live audience Q&A with the panelists.

Here is a link to the slide presentation used for the webinar. And check out a brief index of content below if you’d like to skip to the parts of the recorded webinar that are most relevant to your ADU questions.

And, for even more details on prefab ADUs and considerations plus more -- check out this Maxable blog post on the same topic.

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The content in our ADU webinars is simply information, and is not legal or customized advice regarding your specific ADU project. Keep in mind that local ADU rules change over time, and every homeowner’s ADU project and parcel is unique so always make sure to consult directly with your local city or county before diving into your ADU project.

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Webinar Content Index:

  • Minutes 1:30 - 7:00 | Napa Sonoma ADU Overview

  • Minutes 7:00 - 22:00 | Different types of prefab (panelized, modular, and manufactured vs. traditional construction) -- and a note on tiny homes & container homes

  • Minutes 22:00 - 37:45 | Considerations for prefab (what to ask a prefab company before choosing them, and more)

  • Minutes  37:45 - 1:08:00  | Examples of real prefab units (from Abodu and prefabADU)

  • Minutes 1:08:00 - 1:31:15 | Live Audience Q&A