Frequently Asked Questions

Current pre-approved plans offerings just focus on quicker permitting processes by featuring a selected number of plans (some free and some requiring purchase). The prospective homebuyer still needs to hire an architect and builder to bring their project to reality. The Accelerator offers a turnkey solution that leverages established off-site construction programs to provide pre-approved plans and a partner that works with the homebuyer to actually deliver the project. Plus, the Accelerator is hosted by the International Code Council, developer of the model building codes, and is based on state approved plan review and inspection processes conducted by ICC-NTA, the leading plan review and inspection agency in the off-site construction industry.

Off-site construction offers many benefits, including existing state level programs that govern the approvals and inspection processes that allow replicability and efficiency. Off-site construction also supports predictability in timelines and cost and higher quality and less waste than site-built construction. Through off-site construction, many activities that would normally be done in succession can be done in parallel (for example site work/foundations can be done at the same time building modules are being constructed in the factory). This allows projects to be delivered quicker.

Reach out to the Provider. Depending on the plans and the requirements in your area, they may be able to get the plans approved as is. Otherwise, they can identify the extent of the changes needed for your area and the likely timeline for approvals.

Plan approvals depend on local conditions such as snow, wind and seismic requirements, so a plan listed for a state may not yet be approved for every location in that state. If your site needs a different version, the Provider can have it adapted and reviewed by ICC-NTA. Contact the Provider to confirm coverage for your area.

In many cases, the finishes featured can be changed without altering the delivery timelines. Contact the Provider to see what is possible.

The plans featured have already been approved as is, but depending on the extent of the requested changes, the Provider can likely work with you to get new plans approved on a quicker timeline than typical. Reach out to the Provider to see what is possible.

Unless specifically noted, all plans featured are modular or panelized buildings that are designed and built to the same building code requirements as site-built buildings.

Unless specifically noted, all buildings are designed and constructed in accordance with the building code requirements for the conditions identified. These are the same requirements that apply to site-built homes and are typically based on the International Residential Code. Structural requirements such as snow, wind, seismic and wildfire vary by location.

The plans featured have already gone through a plan review process in compliance with the state’s off-site construction program. This includes review by ICC-NTA, a state approved third-party plan review and inspection agency. The in-factory fabrication is done by state approved manufacturers with robust quality assurance processes monitored by ICC-NTA and includes regular inspection of the outputs against the preapproved plans.

No, the Accelerator relies on existing state programs that approve plans submitted by approved manufacturers. The featured plans are proprietary to the Provider and are optimized for their production processes.

The beauty of working with a Provider is that they already have relationships with architects and builders to ensure your project gets built. The architect can handle any site-specific requirements. This also means that the architect and builder already know what it takes to complete the project.