Architect, Michelle Kaufmann Designs
Age: 38
Prefab homes are becoming more popular, and Kauffman is setting the pace for the industry by making them green. Age: 38
Kauffman is bringing mass production techniques to high-end homes, making homes out of sustainable materials and providing solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal sinks as options. Since starting out five years ago, she has built 17 homes, but she's slated to build 100 more in the next two years.
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