University of Virginia students are designing and will construct at least three proto-typical 1,000 to 1,250 square foot modular houses, and monitor their performance.

John Quale, Assistant Professor of Architecture, founded and directs the ecoMOD research and design/build project, which is organized as a series of studios held across four years that began with fall semester 2004. The primary goal of the project is to produce an ecological, modular, and affordable housing system that incorporates sustainable design strategies while providing comfort and marketability.