By working with Genesis and the Colorado Division of Housing, the CU Team gained valuable insight into the techniques and advantages of modular home design and construction. The CU-Genesis-Colorado Division of Housing collaboration greatly impacted the Team's ability to develop and patent their new environmental structural insulated panel system, BioSIPs. Following are images from the Genesis-Summit Crest factory in Berthoud, Colorado where the CU BioS(h)IP chassis was fabricated.

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Genesis Homes of ColoradoThe Genesis Homes of Colorado and Summit Crest factory is located in Berthoud, Colorado.
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Genesis member welds the main beamA Genesis team member welds the main beam for the south elevation of the CU BIO-S(h)IP Home.
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Jeff and Jon take actionCU Solar Decathlon Project Manager Jeff Lyng works with team member Jon Previtali on the CU-Genesis Solar Decathlon documentary.
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Genesis Homes-Summit Crest factoryA view from the parking lot at the Genesis Homes-Summit Crest factory in Berthoud, Colorado. Genesis and Summit are divisions of Champion Homebuilders.
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Group of modular homesA group of modular homes soon to be shipped from Berthoud to their permanent sites.
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Chassis under constructionThe BIO-S(h)IP chassis under construction at the Genesis factory.
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Main north beam of chassisA view of the main north beam of the chassis that supports the front elevation of the CU Home.
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Genesis member cutting cross membersA Genesis fabrication team member cutting the cross members for the CU chassis.
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Genesis team continues weldingSparks flow like water as the Genesis team welds the CU chassis.
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Custom chassis outriggersGenesis provided custom chassis outriggers which support the edge loads of the CU Home.
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Frame wall of a constructionThe frame wall of a modular residence under construction in the Berthoud factory.
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Flooring platforms are assembledModular home flooring platforms are assembled and placed on a steel chassis as the second step in the factory construction process.
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Several modular homesA view of several modular homes underway in the Summit Crest-Genesis factory.
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Discussion of safety issuesJeff Lyng and Jon Previtali discuss construction safety issues.
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