Pre-engineered system
The Modular Housing System (MHS) from Unique Structural Systems is a pre-engineered system that uses a variety of aluminum extrusions for post-and-beam framing, connected by a patented, concealed bolt-and-clamp component. The MHS building system represents a new construction methodology and can be used for the design and construction of prefabricated modular homes, custom single-family homes, affordable mass housing, light commercial buildings, schools, modular rooms, as well as multifamily units

MHS Structural Components

The MHS Aluminum Framing™ System is equivalent to conventional post and beam design, except that the structural lumber or I-beam steel is replaced with MHSTM Aluminum posts and beams. This modular grid-type construction is built on a 4-foot center and features an interlocking bolting system. The aluminum column post and beam members bolt together while integrating with infill-insulated panels for walls, roofs, and floors.

Pre-engineered MHS Aluminum Framing™ post and beam can be supported with MHS-tested shear wall and diaphragms. Almost any architectural design can be built with this brand-new method of construction and its prefabricated components.

The MHS Aluminum Post and Beam Framing can remain exposed to the interior and exterior of the building or covered with any enclosure building systems


MHS Aluminum Framing

The structure of MHS Aluminum Framing™ homes exhibits strength and a modernist aesthetic quality that is not found in conventionally framed houses. The aluminum framing is extruded according to ASTM standards, pre-cut, and fabricated at the factory. The structural members and accessories are then sent to the construction site based on the project shop drawings and assembly manual, where they can be quickly assembled by a contractor's crew without using heavy equipment.

Homes built with this method can be single-story, two-story, or even tri-level with shear walls. Unlike conventional wood stick-framed homes, which require interior walls to support the roof, MHS Aluminum Framing™ homes allow for modular span, open walls with less material, and save a lot of space. No dead space is found in MHS homes. The result is a modern floor layout and interior design flexibility. Unlike wood, MHS Aluminum Framing™ won't shrink, rot, warp, buckle, split, or be attacked by insects.

This eco-friendly system also saves a lot of trees. MHS homes result in greater durability, sustainable design, and higher energy efficiency with lifetime quality.