Museum of Science and Industry

The Smart Home was constructed at the All American Homes' modular construction facility in Decatur, Ind. The module construction took place on an assembly line and lasted approximately eight weeks. In this climate-controlled environment, All American is able to build homes 60 percent faster and in a more environmentally-friendly way than traditional on-site construction. (Waste is reduced because much of the lumber arrives precut, reducing the need to dispose of excess waste in the field. Drywall scrap is trucked to local farmers to use in preparing soil for planting, keeping it out of landfills.) 

Once finished on the factory line, the modules were transported to the Museum site in early March 2008 and set on the foundation at the Museum. After the initial set, final interior work, furnishing and landscaping were completed in preparation for the exhibit’s opening in May 2008, and it was open during its first run through Jan. 4, 2009.