In the last few decades, industrialisation has accelerated construction in both residential and commercial sectors. Modern modular buildings or homes are making a name for themselves in the modern construction industry. In appearance, prefabricated modular buildings are similar to the look of a traditional site-built home – check this out!

A remote factory builds the modules that make up modular housing sections. As the modules are manufactured in a factory environment, they will never be exposed to harsh weather conditions. The modules, once constructed, are transported by flat-bed trucks to the site intended for use.

On site, either using a tractor or a forklift, the modules will be placed onto a foundation that has been prefabricated and then assembled to form a residential building. These modular homes may be constructed in just 1 to 2 week’s time at the factory. The home must be completed within 2 to 3 weeks after it has been delivered on site.

Demand for modular homes has increased significantly over the years. Modern modular constructions are often used in both permanent as well as temporary long-term facilities. This includes classrooms, civil and military housing requirements, construction sites, industrial facilities and more.

In addition to churches and health care buildings, today modular building systems are being used by fast food restaurants, office sales and retail spaces, as well as cruise ship construction. As modular houses are cheaper and more convenient to build, they can also be used extensively in rural or remote areas.

In addition to being cheaper than site-built equivalents, modular houses are also an affordable option for consumers as well as builders. Due to the fact that the modular construction allows building and site work be completed at the same time, overall completion timelines can be reduced up to half.

A modular home is also less likely to waste materials, as the builder keeps track of what material each project requires. Waste generated by a construction site is usually dumped in huge dumpsters. This causes harm to the environment.