Black Street

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Module is a housing startup based in Pittsburgh, PA. Their focus is on using off-site construction to deliver well-designed, energy efficient and right-sized homes to the urban market. Because of Blockhouse’s experience managing sitework in Pittsburgh’s urban area, our familiarity with modular and off-site construction, and willingness to hustle, we gained Module’s trust to take this project on.

Their Black Street Development is a strategic project, featuring a show home, market-rate home, and affordable home. The Black Street Development was made possible through a variety of partnerships with the city, including the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, and other stakeholders.

Client: Module

Project Size: 4-Units, 4,250 Square Feet

Project Scope:

1. Site Clearing and Grading

2. Sitework and Excavation

3. Stormwater management

4. Superior Wall Pre-Cast Foundation Install

5. Interior Finishes (Flooring, Kitchen, Stairs)

6. Exterior Finishes (Roofing, Siding, Stairs, Awning)

7. Site Infrastructure (Driveway, Sidewalks, Curb Cuts, Back Deck & Garage)

Energy Performance

The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index, a nationally recognized system, is the industry standard for measuring a home’s energy efficiency. A HERS Index Score can provide indicators on how well a home is performing and can help anticipate energy usage and utility costs. The U.S. Department of Energy predicts that a typical, existing home scores about 130 on the HERS Index. A typical, new construction home scores a rating of 100. Lower HERS Index ratings equate to a home that uses less energy, 0 being the rating for a Zero Energy, or Net Zero, home.