Benefits of Prefab Houses

Prefab houses come with all standard equipment and are designed to be simple yet cost-efficient solutions for temporary living arrangements. Such off-site housing offers a number of advantages over on site constructions, one such advantage is the use of off site construction materials. The use of modular construction reduces the costs involved in material and labor while reducing development costs and waste.

Prefab houses are built by means of a process called 'box flow' that has several advantages over on site construction. 'Box flow' is a manufacturing method that makes use of computer-aided design (CAD) software to specify the interior and exterior details of a manufactured home. Prefab factory built homes or modular homes are more economical to build than traditional construction methods and have a more expeditious time-to-market. But are there disadvantages?

There are two major advantages to using a factory-built home over a stick-built house, one being its reduced construction time. Prefab homes can be put together within a few weeks, significantly simplifying the construction process and ensuring that each module comes out in the same shape and size. Another advantage to a prefab home is that it can provide for more people, especially if the modules are assembled according to individual vendor's instructions. Prefab house manufacturers can also offer more energy efficient designs, therefore saving both money and energy.

Although the savings in construction time may seem negligible, another advantage is that prefab house manufacturers often maintain ownership of the entire building site. This gives them the ability to offer competitive prices on labor and material, as well as access to key outside expertise. In contrast, many stick-built homes may need to hire a localractor, carpenter or electrician to complete the construction process. In addition, an architect will not be on hand to help choose the appropriate materials and other specifications for the home's foundation, plumbing, insulation and mechanical systems.