MDLR Brands targets sustainable home construction via LiteSIP panels

Modular Brands (MDLR Brands, Chattanooga, Tenn., U.S.), a company dedicated to reshaping modern living, introduces LiteSIP panels, eco-friendly and efficient composite-structural insulated panels (C-SIPs) designed to create disaster-resilient homes. The panels use a fiberglass mesh combined with a polymer that is either baked on or spread on as a solvent, as well as either a PIR or EPS core, providing strength, durability and energy efficiency.

Reusable and recyclable, LiteSIP panels are easy to assemble and durable enough to withstand hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and fire. They work equally well in hot and cold environments, are mold- and termite-resistant, and offer 20 years of UV protection, which can be reapplied every two decades.

According to MDLR Brands, what sets the composite panels apart are their versatility and adaptability, enabling them to be seamlessly integrated into various housing solutions. One suggested solution is Boxvana, a housing concept by MDLR Brands that leverages LiteSIP panels to create customizable, sustainable modular homes. 

The collection currently consists of 15 home models — most available as either a tiny home or as a towable park model recreational vehicle (PMRV) suited for camping or travel use. Options range from the 120-ft² Sicily, which can be installed in less than one day to the 1,400-ft² 3BR/2BA Freeport. Customers can also customize their Boxvana homes to meet specific size and finish requirements. Each home is constructed at the company’s Chattanooga headquarters by a team of design professionals and contractors.

“Changes in zoning regulations across the country are beginning to allow for the inclusion of accessory dwelling units [ADUs] on traditionally single-family lots,” says Harrison Langley, CEO of MDLR Brands. “This is leading the way for a pivotal shift towards more flexible housing solutions.”