Unbrick
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Unbrick is a Dutch modular housing manufacturer creating ultra-sustainable, circular homes using cross‑laminated timber. Known for high energy performance and off-site prefab systems, it’s now expanding into the U.S. market through its Unbrick USA branch.
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- Overview
Unbrick, founded in the Netherlands in 2020, revolutionizes homebuilding with CLT-based modular homes assembled off-site and installed in hours. Their circular, FSC‑certified timber homes include integrated solar, independent water systems, and energy-positive design. In 2023 they launched **Unbrick USA** in Portland to bring these innovations to North America.
- Value Proposition
- Speed & Efficiency: Manufacturing wall and floor modules in days, site assembly within hours
- Sustainability: FSC timber, solar energy surplus, Helophyte water filtration, and zero nitrogen emissions
- Circular Design: Removable foundations and components designed for reuse, aligning with low‑carbon circular construction principles
- Our Process
- Digital Workflow: Uses full digital design and production environment for traceability and precision
- Prefab Factory: CNC‑machined modules fabricated in the Netherlands
- Rapid Assembly: Shipped and installed in North America via Unbrick USA, drastically reducing on-site labor and emissions
- Projects & Impact
- Achieved top energy-efficiency labels in Dutch prototypes
- Piloted modular builds in protected zones like Natura 2000
- U.S. pilots targeting middle-income housing with sustainable systems
- Expansion to U.S.
Unbrick USA, based in Portland, was launched in 2023 to introduce Unbrick’s high‑performance prefab homes to North America. Focus areas include sustainable workforce housing and circular modular systems adapted to local needs.