Modular homes are built to the same building codes used by conventional site-builders. Before a modular home manufacturer begins construction, all building plans are reviewed, engineered, and approved specific to the state where the manufacturer intends to sell homes, in this case Indiana. The homes must be designed and built to state code where the home will be shipped for its final location. The manufacturers contract with state approved review agencies, which conduct plan reviews on behalf of the state. The modular manufacturer also has an inspection agency that is licensed by the states to perform the in-plant inspection while the home is in production. When the housing sections or modules are complete, the inspector places a label on the home certifying that the home has been manufactured in compliance with the approved plans and the building code. This results in fewer mistakes and lower costs. Once the home is completed on site, more inspections are completed. At Thorne’s Homes we meet with each of these inspector personally, whether it be a septic, foundation, electrical, or a structural inspector.