MA Residential Stretch Energy Code Case Study: Casita de Vida

Casita de Vida is a 600-square-foot modular housing unit developed as a compact, all-electric residence. Although typologically an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), the building was permitted as a single-family home. The project was developed through the UMass DesignBuild program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Since 2020, the program has integrated design education with hands-on construction, engaging students in the full project cycle of a residential project, from concept development through construction.

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