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.
Details
- 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
1. **Digital Workflow**: Uses full digital design and production environment for traceability and precision 2. **Prefab Factory**: CNC‑machined modules fabricated in the Netherlands 3. **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.