Olerra Living Innovations

Olerra is a Boulder, Colorado-based modular ADU company specializing in high-performance, factory-built accessory dwelling units known as Flex-Flats. Founded in 2023 by Brad Ainslie, Olerra was created to provide a faster and more streamlined alternative to conventional site-built ADUs. The company manages projects from property evaluation and design through permitting, manufacturing, site work, delivery, and final installation.

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — also known as a granny flat, backyard cottage, in-law suite, or secondary dwelling unit — is an independent residential space located on the same property as a primary home. Olerra’s Flex-Flats are designed for uses ranging from rental housing and guest accommodation to multigenerational living, home offices, and flexible backyard living space.

ADU Services

1. Modular Prefabricated ADUs: Olerra manufactures state-certified modular ADUs off-site, allowing much of the construction process to take place in a controlled factory environment before delivery and installation.
2. Studio & One-Bedroom ADUs: The company offers compact configurations suitable for guest suites, home offices, gyms, and rental units. Its current product range includes the 490-square-foot platform.
3. One- and Two-Bedroom ADUs: Olerra’s larger Flex-Flat configurations provide expanded living space for full-time occupancy, family members, guests, and rental purposes.
4. Customizable ADU Designs: Homeowners can personalize layouts, rooflines, finishes, and other architectural elements, with Olerra offering thousands of potential design combinations.
5. Integrated Garage & Flexible Configurations: Olerra’s engineered platform can be configured to incorporate garages, workshops, compact studios, family suites, and outdoor living features such as rooftop patios and pergolas.

What Olerra Offers Beyond Manufacturing

Olerra provides a turnkey ADU development process rather than simply supplying a modular structure. The company coordinates:

• Property feasibility checks
• Site visits and project quotes
• Architectural and structural engineering
• Soil reports and foundation design
• Permit applications
• Factory manufacturing
• Site preparation
• Utility coordination
• Shipping and delivery
• Crane installation
• Final completion and inspections

Its construction model allows factory manufacturing and on-site preparation to occur simultaneously, reducing the overall project timeline compared with traditional site-built construction. Olerra states that its Flex-Flat projects can generally move from contract signing to completion within several months, depending on permitting and site conditions.

High-Performance Modular Construction

Olerra differentiates its Flex-Flats through an engineered steel-frame construction system. The company emphasizes durability, energy efficiency, fire resistance, and climate resilience, with designs engineered to meet Colorado-specific environmental and structural requirements.

The units are largely completed off-site, including mechanical systems, cabinetry, finishes, flooring, and fixtures, before being transported to the property for installation.