Louisville’s New Modular Factory Brings Hope and Jobs

MMY US opened a $6.1 million modular housing factory in Louisville, Kentucky, in the Parkland neighborhood. The company says the facility can produce up to 500 homes a year.

Key facts

• Company: MMY US.
• Parent company: a London-based modular construction and consultancy firm.
• Location: Parkland neighborhood, Louisville, Kentucky.
• Factory size: 100,000 square feet.
• Investment: $6.1 million.
• Louisville Metro grant: $500,000.
• Production goal: up to 500 homes annually.
• First single-family home in Louisville: set on July 10.

What MMY US builds

MMY US focuses on affordable and attainable housing. The company also says it wants to help disenfranchised populations, low-income families, and communities recovering from disasters.

Local workforce and wages

• At least half of employees come from nine historically underserved neighborhoods near the factory.
• Starting pay is at least $23 an hour.
• Average pay is about $30 an hour before benefits.
• The company provides training for workers without prior experience.
• On-site childcare is available during evening shifts.

Production method

The factory uses cold-formed steel modules designed with digital twins. The design team spans Kentucky and the Philippines. MMY US says this approach cuts home construction time from nearly 20 months to about 16 weeks.

The company uses an 11-foot-wide transport chassis built for rail movement. It says this can reduce shipping costs and eventually support deliveries across the country.

Sustainability features

• Modules are shipped without traditional single-use “boat wrap” plastic coverings.
• Homes include energy-efficient mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Homes use high-performance windows, doors, and insulation.

Projects in Kentucky

• NuLu, Louisville: a 60-unit affordable housing campus developed with Family Scholar House.
• Hazard, Kentucky: an eight-home modular LEED Platinum project completed in a new Skyview development.

Hazard project details

The Hazard homes were built in Louisville and placed on site after the 2022 floods. The homes arrived nearly finished, which kept on-site work efficient. State escorts and support from the governor’s office helped coordinate delivery.

Author

Steve Dubin writes about modular and offsite construction. He works in strategic vertical market development for Sika and serves on the Board of Directors for the Modular Home Builders Association.