Prefabrication is a relatively new way to build structures, and like a lot of new things, you’ll hear mixed opinions about it. What people don’t like about it varies. While prefabrication has its flaws, there’s a reason it’s growing in popularity; prefabricated homes have a handful of advantages.
Prefabricated homes are built in a factory, which allows for the simultaneous site and foundation work. Getting work done concurrently can reduce project time by up to half of what you would be spending on traditional construction.
Also, most of the construction process is done inside a factory, which can hugely lessen delays due to bad weather, theft, or vandalism. Tighter construction can allow faster occupancy, which allows for a faster return on investment.
Because of the time you save from building without weather constraints and getting on-site and off-site work done simultaneously, you also save on labour hours and manpower costs.
Prefabrication can significantly reduce the demand for raw materials and energy. The reduction of material surplus and being able to recycle modules translates to less waste. Since most of the construction is done off-site, you also reduce the impact on the site environment.
Prefabricated homes can be disassembled and relocated or remodelled for reuse. You can create a new building with less time and effort than if you were to construct anew.
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