Building the next generation of American homes
Berkeley, California
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Today: Our Head of Design, Ian Miley, joins @yimbyaction 's talk on co-ownership models with @livenearfriends founder Phil Levin.
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One of our favorite things about this Orinda ADU is how it maximizes indoor-outdoor living with a premium @NanaWall system.
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As a Berkeley-based company, we're proud to share that our design is the first pre-approved ADU plan in the city!
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Thanks to @nytimes for featuring our Berkeley ADU showroom, one of the first we built. We believe urban backyard homes are essential to solving the housing crisis and are glad to receive more coverage highlighting their importance.
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Growing family, growing space! These clients turned their big backyard into a spacious retreat. It just goes to show how a little planning can boost your home's value.
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A retired couple turned their ADU dream into reality after the state eased regulations. As a full-service construction company, Type Five handled the project from start to finish.
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Dreaming up multi-family infill housing and implementing our modular system on a larger scale.
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Streamlining permitting with automatic hose pull route calculations: one way we're using tech to make homebuilding simpler.
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We call our novel homebuilding system “site-built modular,” bridging the gap between pricey, traditional architect-led processes and the restrictions of prefab, offering a middle ground that is customizable and affordable.
Read more on our site: typefive.com/journal/what-is…
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Have a vision? Make it real with Type Five’s online designer. Our full-service platform guarantees a project that glides through permitting and construction. No guesswork, no runaway budgets, no stress.
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“Type V” is a building code classification for wood frame construction—the same method used in most houses in the U.S. Our name is a nod to this reliable, time‑tested construction method, highlighting that we build with wood to create sturdy homes that stand the test of time.
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A key part of what we’re building at Type Five is a vertically integrated software platform that automates the entire design and build process for housing at scale. This operating system for homebuilding is called Formwork.
Read more on our site: typefive.com/journal/introdu…
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When asked about the best thing in his Type Five backyard home, our client Chris had plenty to share.
#backyardhome #livingsmall
#interiordesign
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Did you know that when harvested from sustainably managed forests, the lifecycle of dimensional lumber sequesters more carbon than it produces? It's one of the many reasons we build with wood.
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Re-shaping the way you design and build. We've brought together the best of modular design and advanced construction methods to give you the power to unlock the full potential of your space.
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We start with a design system that allows us to simplify and standardize how we can build homes for consumers to match their needs, space, and budget without having to reinvent the wheel every time.
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