A different MO

The term MO means modus operandi – loosely translated as method of operation. The term has been used to describe the actions of leaders, organization and even criminals. In our industry the method of operation is often misunderstood, and today I write to clarify some of the confusion.

We are governed by all of the requirements of national, state and local codes as well as additional requirements associated with off-site construction. As such, we exceed the requirements of site building simply because of the additional checks and balances required in our processes. For example, designs are submitted to the scrutiny of a professional engineer, a third-party certification agency and State agencies before we can proceed. Further, a third-party inspector examines each home to assure compliance. Once on site, the home is then subject to all of the same inspections and certifications as a site-built home. The result is a process with much greater process control and oversight. It’s no surprise this different MO produces a better home.

We will be talking more about different MOs in the next entry.