mandala homes brochure

7/28/2019 Mandala HOMES Brochure

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its time to make a Difference.


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Be the change that you wish to see in the world.Mahatma Gandhi

build your Dream,build it Green.


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AtMandalawe

understandbuildingahomecanbe

stressful.Wereheretosupportyouthroughthisprocessand

provideyouwiththeexpertiseyouwillneedforeachstep

alongtheway.Wellletyouknowwhattoexpect,informyouofyouroptionsandchoices,andalertyoutotheneces-

sarypermitsandprocessesthatyouwillneedtounderstand.

TheMandalateamiscomprisedoffriendlyandprofessional

salesandofficepersonnelandatalentedteamofdesigners

andproductionstaff.Weareorganizedandcommittedto

assistingyoubyprovidingexcellentcustomerservice

andqualityproducts.

Sincetheyear2000,Mandala Custom Homeshasbeen

designingandbuildingsuperiorqualityprefabricatedround

buildingsforbothresidentialandcommercialuse.Withan

eyetowardbothqualityandsustainability,weprovideour

customerswithauniqueandinspiringplaceofbeautywhile

minimizingimpactontheenvironment.

Mandalawascreatedtopromotethedesignandconstruction

ofsustainableroundhomes.Sincethenwehavebranched

outtoincludeconventionalstructures.Inbothcasesweare

dedicatedtosettinganexampleofenvironmental

integrityandsociallyresponsiblecon-

structionandbusiness.


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soft-wareforefficiencyandprecisioninbuildingdesignandconstruction.Equipment

andmaterialsareprotectedfromweather,theftandvandalismkeepingcosts

downandsafeguardingyourbuildingschedulefromweatherormaterialdelays.

Environmental Integrity

Thecarbonfoot-printofaPre-Fabricatedhomeissignificantlysmallerthan

thatofacomparableon-siteconstruction.Theuseofshippingandconstruction

vehicleson-siteiscutbacksubstantially.Sincemostoftheconstructionprocess

iscompletedinourproductionfacilityinanextremelyefficientprocess,less

buildingmaterialsarerequiredandthewasteproducedisminimal.

SpeedAPre-Fabhometakessignificantlylesstimetobuildthanahousebuiltonsite.

Undertheprotectionofourproductionfacility,constructionisquickandprecise,

andyourbuildingscheduleisunaffectedbyweatherormaterialdelays.Once

shippedtothebuildingsite,the

pre-builtcomponentscanbe

assembledtoweathertightin

amatterofdays.Inaddition

totheobviouscostbenefits,

shorteningyourconstruction

timealsoshortenstheterm

ofyourbridgefinancing.

Value

Pre-fabricatedhomestypically

costlessthanacomparable

stickbuilthome,thoughworth

atleastthesame,andfrequentlyvaluedhigherduetotheirquality,

sustainabilityandincreasing

popularity.

Transparency of Process

Theprecisionandenvironmentalcontrolsavailableinprefabricatedconstruction

createatransparencyoftheentireproject,bothforallthetradesinvolvedaswell

asforthecustomer.Asyoumayknow,thereareoftennumerousunforeseeable

factorsthatarisewhenbuildingahomeon-site,oftenresultinginadditional

expenses.TheefficiencyandcontrolofPre-fabConstructionmeanthatyou

cancountonyourquotedprice.

Quality

Thecontrolledenvironmentof

ourproductionfacilityallowsfor

amuchhigherdegreeofprecision

andqualitycontrolduringthe

constructionphasethanis

availableonsite.Materialsare

protectedfromweatherandkept

uniform,dryandundamaged,

resultinginahigherqualitybuilding.

Cost

Theprefabricationprocessis

veryefficient,significantly

moderatingtheamountoflabour

andbuildingmaterialsrequired,

aswellasthewasteproduced.

AtMandalaweuseBuilding

InformationModeling(BIM),

athree-dimensional,real-time,

dynamicbuildingmodeling

Pre-fabricatedconstruction istransforming theface of the homeconstruction industry:with a full spectrumof benefits rangingfrom environmental,to quality and speedof construction,to financial.


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UponenteringaMandala,

youwillfirstbeembracedby

themagnificenceofthecedar

cathedralceiling,signaturecentral

skylightandthepanoramicviews.

Thebeautyoftherounddesignrunsdeep.Trustinginthewisdomofthe

naturalworldandancientandaboriginalcultures,wehavechosento

buildroundforitsmanybenefitsincludingenergyandresourceefficiency,

structuralstrengthanditsdistinctiveaestheticandacousticqualities.

Theroundshapeisanaturallygreendesign.Roundhomesuseless

wall,floorandroofmaterialstoenclosethesamesquarefootageas

arectangularstructure.Infact1520%lessmaterialisusedtocreate

thesamesquarefootbuildingcomparedtoarectangulardesign!That

meanslesssurfaceareaincontactwithadverseweatherconditionssuch

ashighheat,extremecold,windanddrivingrainsimprovingtheoveralldurabilityandenergyefficiencyofthehome.Comparingtheenergy

efficiencyofarectangularbuildingtoaroundbuildingofthesamesize

isalsorevealing.Heatcirculatesbetterinaroundspaceandthereisless

exteriorsurfaceareaforheattoescapefrom.Tomaximizeenergy

efficiency,wealwaysencouragetheuseofhighR-valueinsulation.

Anotherbenefitoftherounddesignisitssuperiorstructuralstrength.

Atestamenttoroundbuildingsaroundtheglobe,theyareextremely

goodatwithstandingsevereweatherincludingearthquakes,extreme

windsandheavysnowfall.Allourhomesareengineeredspeciallyto

withstandtheseismic,windandsnowloadsofyourarea.

TheacousticsinaMandalaareexceptional.Theroundshapesoftensthe

soundsinsidethebuildingmakingittheperfectplaceforrestandreflection

orforsocializingandlisteningtoandplayingmusic.Theshapealsoprevents

noisefrompenetratinginfromtheoutside.Soundwavesdissipateas

theywraparoundthebuilding,shieldingyoufromoutsidenoise.

The intrinsic beautyand openness of ourdesigns create a relaxed

yet energized feeling,the space itself bothnourishing andinspiring an opencanvas ready foryou to create yourown dream.


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Althoughthemainfocusat

MandalaCustomHomeshasbeen

onbuildingroundstructures,our

prevailinginterestisinsustainable

buildinganddesign.

Inordertomakeourexpertisein

prefabricationandgreenbuilding

moreavailablewearenowofferingrectangularprefabdesigns.

The Mandala TradtionalPrefabs: Eco friendlypre-fabricated homeswith an emphasison simplicity.

OurnewPrefab Coach and

Laneway Homesaredesigned

forurbanlanewaysusingthe

VancouverEcoDensityguidelines.

OuriNDwell Homesareour

prefabricatedmodernhouses

forthosewhoappreciatethe

simplicityofthemoderndesign.

TheCopper Mountain Homes

aredesignedandbuilttosuittheneedsofpeopleinurbanorrural

propertieswhoappreciatethe

architecturaldetailsofacraftsman

ormountainstylehome.


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Therounddesignisextremely

versatileandlendsitselfwellto

manystylesofconstructionand

layout.Possibilitiesincludeopen

conceptlofts,oneandtwostorybuildingsandmultiple

interconnectedMandalas.We

alsoofferanarrayofopenand

covereddecks.Thebasicround

caneithercontainyourseparate

roomsalongareasoftheperimeter

oritcanbeyourcentralliving

spacewithseparaterooms

extendingoffthecentral

roundaswings.

Weofferawidevarietyof

Pre-Designsthatcanallbe

modifiedandcustomizedwith

optionsandupgrades,allowing

youtocreateahomethatbest

suitesyoursite,climateandlifestylepreferences.Sincethe

designprocessisalready

We shape our buildings thereafter our buildings shape us.Winston Churchill

Your first choice indeciding to build withMandala is whetherto go with one of ourPre-Design Packagesor start from scratchand create your ownCustom Design.


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complete,ourPre-DesignPackagessimplifyanddramaticallyspeedup

thebuildingprocessandoffersavingsindesignfees.OurPre-Designs

comeinabroadrangeoflayoutsandvaryinsizefromapproximately

3002400squarefeet.Ournewlineofcabinsprovidesacomfortable,

affordableoptionwithsimplercomponentsandtrim.Takealookat

ourselectionofdesignsonlineat

www.mandalahomes.com/predesigned.php

MandalaCustom Designsarecreatedforawidevarietyofbuildings

andmulti-unitdevelopmentsincludingmulti-levelfamilydwellings,

studios,resorts,housingdevelopmentsandothercommercialproperties.

Ifitisacustomdesignyouareafter,thepossibilitiesareendless.We

willgetafeelandunderstandingforthespecificsofyourproject

includingyourbuildingsite,climate,needsandtastes,lifestyleand

dreams,tocreateaMandalacustomdesignthatyouwillenjoyfor

yearstocome.Thisisanintricateandcreativeprocessthatwewillundergotogethertoproduceanexceptionalbuildingthatco-ordinates

beauty,sustainabilityandeverydayfunctionaluse.

Your home design package includes:

Afullsetofconstructionplansincluding

thefoundation,floorplans,elevations,cross

sectionandrelevantdetaildrawings Windowanddoorschedule

Detailedcustomizedset-upmanual


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Butwhatmakesahomegreen?

Agreenorsustainablebuilthome

useslessenergy,waterandnatural

resources;createslesswasteand

ishealthierandmorecomfortable

foritsoccupants.Thesekindsof

choicesarelongterminvestments,

reducingcoststoyouandtothe

environment.Soinadditionto

aesthetics,functionalityandfinances,agreenhomeconsiders

theenvironmentalimpactofthe

materialsandresourcesused

tobuildit.

Passive solar designsarebuildingelementsthatmaximizethecycles

ofthesun.Oursignaturecentralskylightandpanoramicwindows

areintegralaspectsofourpassivesolardesignastheysignificantlyincreasetheavailabilityofnaturallightandheatduringtheday.By

varyingthesizeofyourroofoverhang,youcanmaximizesolargain

whenneededinthewintermonthsandminimizeitinthesummer,

reducingyourheatingandcoolingbills.Theuseofalargeroofoverhang

isalsoasustainabledesignelement,protectingyourhomefrom

accumulativeweatherdamage.Bykeepingrainandsnowfurtheraway

fromthebuildingyoucanpreventmoisturepenetration,keeping

yourhomedryandthereforeavoidingmoldandrotdamage.

MandalaCustomHomesoperatesaSmart Waste Program,minimizing

theamountofmaterialendingupinlandfill.Ourdesignsoftware

programscalculatetheoptimaluseofmaterials.Forexample,allstud

framingmaterialsarecalculatedandcuttominimizewaste.Ourshop

isheatedbyahighefficiencywoodburningstoveandleftoverwood

isburnedinsteadofthrowninthedumpsteraswaste.Mandala

CustomHomesoperatesonBullfrogPower,agreenelectricalpower

serverthatofferscleanrenewableelectricityfromwindmills.Weuserecycledandnontoxicproductsinouroffice,andreducewasteand

recyclewhereeverpossible.

Building materialsplayanessentialroleingreenbuildingpractices.

AtMandalaCustomHomesweuselowVOC(VolatileOrganic

Compounds)ornon-toxicstainsandvarnishesandformaldehyde

freeinsulation.Wealsooffereco-certifiedForestStewardshipCouncil

(FSC)wood.Byemphasizingtheuseoflocalandregionalproducts

andmaterials,westrengthenthesustainabilityofourlocaleconomy

andreducethecarbonfootprintofyourhome.

Mandala CustomHomes recognizes theimportance of buildinggreen homes by usingenvironmentally andsocially consciousbusiness practices;being accountable forhow our choices impactthe people and theearth around us.


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Windowsareanimportantaspectoftheenergyefficiencyofyourhome.ByusingEnergyStarlow-Ewindowsorourhigh

performancewindows(R-11)youcutdownonheatingand

coolingcosts.Talktoyoursalesrepresentativeaboutthestyle

andcolorsthatwouldsuiteyourhomeandenvironment.

Weofferinsulated doorsanddoorjamsformaximumenergy

efficiency.Localenvironmentalconditionsmaywarranttheuse

ofarainwallandrigidfoaminsulation.Therainwallcreatesanairspacebetweenthebuildingpaperandthesidingthatallows

thesidingtodryout,therebyprotectingthebuildingenvelope

frommoisturepenetration.Asmentionedpreviously,theprevention

ofmoisturepenetrationisofgreatbenefittothesustainabilityof

yourhome,impedingmold,rotanddeterioration.Wealsooffer

rigidfoamtoensuretheenergyefficiencyforhousesincolder

climatesbyreducingthermalbridging.Thisaddedlayerof

foamblocksthecoldfromtransferringintotheinterior

wallsofthebuilding.

Werecommendaninsulatedconcreteform(ICF)foundation

system.ICFsarerigidfoamformsthatholdconcreteinplace

duringthecuringprocessservingasthermalinsulationforthe

foundationwalls.Thefoamsectionsarelightweightandresult

inanenergy-efficient,anddurablefoundation.

Duetotheincreasingcostandenvironmentalimpactofenergyproductioninsulating your

homewellisoneofthemostimportantaspects

ofhomeconstruction.Overthelastdecadethere

havebeennumerousdevelopmentsininsulation

technology.Optionsincludeformaldehydefree

fibre-glass,cotton,hemp/flax,recycledcellulose,

soybasedsprayonandradiantbarrierinsulations.

Eachsystemhasvalue,dependingontheapplication.

AskyourMandaladesigneraboutwhatwouldbe

appropriateforyourhome.

AtMandalaCustomHomeswe

areproudtosaythatwhenyouopt

forFSCwood,ourhomesareLEED

compatible.Forthoseinterestedin

buildingaccordingtotheLEEDbuilding

guidelinessetoutbytheGreenBuilding

Council,MandalaCustomHomeshasaLEEDApprovedProfessional(AP)

DesignerandEngineeravailableto

workonyourproject.TheLEEDrating

systemhasbecomethebenchmark

definingsustainablegreenbuildings

intheworld.BenefitsofaLEEDhome

includelowerenergyandwaterbills,

reducedgreenhousegasemissions,andlessexposuretomold,mildew

andotherindoortoxins.Thenet

costofowningaLEEDhomeis

comparabletothatofowning

aconventionalhome.

MandalaCustomHomesencourages

youtoexploregreen,sustainable

optionsinallaspectsofthecreation

ofyournewhome.Importantareas

includealternativeenergyandheating

solutions,non-toxicfinishesandinterior

designelements,andpermaculture,

aholisticapproachtolanduse.


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Design ContractDiscussandsketchoutaroughdesignforyourMandala.Our

designteamwillthenprovide

youwithestimatesfordesign

feesandproductioncosts.

Design ProcessTheMandaladesignteamworkscloselywithyoutodesignyour

Mandalacustomhome.After

yourapproval,wewillcreatethe

constructiondocumentsnecessary

forengineeringandpermitting.

Production ContractOnceyouhaveapprovedyour

finaldesign,MHCwillprovide

aquoteforthecostofyourMandala.Contractsaresigned.

Aproductiondepositof50%

ismade;theremaining

50%isplacedinescrow.

Choose OptionsDiscussandchooseoptionsand

upgradesforyournewMandala.

Forexample:roofingandsidingmaterialsordoor,windowand

insulationupgrades.

Order And DepositPlaceadeposittopreserve

designandproductiontime

foryournewMandala.

Pre-Designed

Custom Designed


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PermitsMHCprovidesthenecessary

drawingsforbuildingpermit

approval.Pleasenote,thepermit

processcanbelengthyandwe

recommendyoucontactyourlocal

buildingdepartmentatthebeginning

ofyourplanningprocess.

Site PreperationNowisthetimeforyourcontractor

topreparethefoundationofyour

Mandala.Arrangementsforpower,

waterandseptic/sewerservices

mustalsobemade.

FinishingYourhomeisnowready

forfinishing.Itistimeforyour

generalcontractortoinstall

plumbingandelectrical,build

andfinishinteriorwalls,install

flooring,cabinetry,etc.

General ContractorMHCrecommendsthatyou

hireageneralcontractorto

co-ordinateandcomplete

theset-upandfinishingof

yourMandala.

Delivery And Set-UpUponcompletionofyourhome,

theremaining50%owingis

disbursedtoMCH.YourMandala

homepackageisthenshippedto

yourbuildingsite,readyforset

up.MCHSetUpCoordinatesare

availableuponrequest.


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Interior Ceiling Finish

Tongueandgroove Availableincedarorpine

Roof Sheathing

5/8Plywoodsheathing

Roof

Fibreglasslaminatedshinglesorother

materialofyouchoice

Readyforinstallationusingcommon

roofingtechniques

Roof Truss System

Freestandingengineeredcathedralroofsystem, requiresnointeriorstructuralsupport

Attachestowallswithsteelconnectors

Boundaroundtheperimeterwithengineered

aircraftcables

Structural Steel Ring

3 to 6 Diameter Domed Skylight


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Floor

Pre-cutengineeredI-joistsystem

Subfloor

3/4T&Gplywood

Exterior Trim Package

Pre-cut,pre-finishedandlabelled;Readyforinstall

Exterior Walls

Finishedwallpanelsincludingyourchoice

ofwindows,doorsandsiding

Rainwallprovidedforcoastalareas

Standard8height,upgradeto16available

Whats Not Included:Ourhomeshaveaquickandeasysetupprocess.Werecommendthatyouhireareliablegeneralcontractor.However,ifyou

haveadequatebuildingexperience,ourexcellentsetupmanualprovidesclear

stepbystepdirectionsfortheprocessoferectingthebuilding.YourMandala

HomePackageprovidesyouwiththeweathertightshellofyournewhome.

To complete the construction of your new home you will also need

Excavationsitework Assemblycrew

Septicsystemorserviceshookup Interiorwallsandfinishings

Foundation Plumbing,mechanicalandelectrical


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3513 Hwy 6, Box 234Nelson, BC V1L 5P9Canada

P. 250.352.5582F. 250.352.0582E. [email protected]

ThankyouforexploringMandalaCustom

Homes.Wehopetohavepiquedyourinterestinprefabricatedsustainablebuilding.

Mandalashowhomesaresituatedthroughout

NorthAmerica.Pleasecallustofindthe

onenearestyou.

PleaseconsidertheEnvironment

beforeprintingthisdocument.

Wesupportcleanrenewableelectricityandare

proudtobeabullfrogpoweredcompany.

Weareaproudmemberofthe

CanadianHomeBuildersAssociation.

Weareaproudmemberofthe

CanadaGreenBuildingCouncil.
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