Watch: Affordable, Student & Luxury Modular Multifamily Project

Explore four groundbreaking modular projects by Signature Building Systems β€” from award-winning Passive House senior living to luxury apartments and large-scale student housing. Built with precision, speed, and sustainability in mind, these projects demonstrate how modular construction is shaping the future of multifamily development.

πŸ•’ Timestamps

  • 0:00 – Introduction
  • 0:22 – Resident Housing – Livingston Manor, NY
  • 1:46 – UMass Amherst – Modular Student Townhouses
  • 2:11 – La Mora Senior Apartments – Yonkers, NY
  • 2:41 – The Huguenot – Luxury Apartments in New Rochelle

🏘️ 1. Spiritual Center - Assembly and Residential Housing

Location: Livingston Manor, NY

Signature’s off-site modular process delivered high-quality, community-driven housing solutions in the Catskills. With custom finishes, efficient footprints, and a neighborhood scale, this project shows how modular can support regional housing needs without sacrificing design or durability.

🏫 2. University Village at UMass Amherst - Student Housing

Location: Amherst, MA
πŸ† 2023 MBI Award of Distinction
πŸ‘· 150 townhomes | 315 modules | 169,384 SF

Built in collaboration with Balfour Beatty, Suffolk Construction, and DiMella Shaffer Architects, this massive modular student family townhouse development consists of 15 buildings β€” each with 10 LEED-ready townhomes. Completed in under 12 months, it sets a new standard for large-scale modular speed, energy efficiency, and community-centered design.

πŸ‘΅ 3. La Mora Senior Living – PHIUS Certified Apartments

Location: Yonkers, NY
πŸ† 2024 NAHB Multifamily Offsite Construction Gold Award
πŸ‘· 60 units | 92 modules | 49,262 SF

This 5-story Passive House modular building delivers affordable housing for seniors by combining sustainability with quality living. Designed by Perkins Eastman, developed with MHACY, and built with Andron Construction, it achieves PHIUS Core 2021 certification β€” delivering up to 60% energy savings with an airtight envelope, triple-pane windows, VRF HVAC, and ENERGY STAR appliances.

πŸŒ† 4. The Huguenot – Luxury Modular Apartments

Location: New Rochelle, NY
πŸ‘· 60 apartments | 110 modules | 48,605 SF

Located in downtown New Rochelle’s arts district, this six-story mixed-use building features studio to two-bedroom units, retail space, and a rooftop dog run. With stainless appliances, granite counters, and contemporary finishes, it redefines urban modular luxury and was one of the first modular projects built under the city's form-based zoning code.

πŸ—οΈ About Signature Building Systems

Located in Moosic, PA, Signature Building Systems is an award-winning modular manufacturer serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. From Passive House apartments to student housing, our multifamily projects combine quality, sustainability, and speed to market.

Contact us:
πŸ“ 1004 Springbrook Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507
πŸ“§ info@sbsmod.com | ☎️ (570) 774‑1000