The most important thing you should understand about "modular construction" is that it's a construction technique, not a product or type of home. Virtually any style of home you can build using traditional construction techniques can be built with modular construction. Ranches. Cape Cods. Two-story homes. No matter what type of home you choose, it can be built better and faster with modular construction.

 

Why is modular construction a smarter way to build?

Modular uses the same materials and adheres to the same codes as traditional field construction. The difference is that with modular construction these materials are assembled or "pre-built" inside a manufacturing facility to control quality and cost. If you imagine what it would mean to the cost and quality of your next car if it were assembled in your driveway by a group workers – often in rainy or snowy conditions – you'll begin to understand why modular is the natural next step for new home construction.

You get a better
quality home.

If you've ever visited a traditional construction site and witnessed the damage created by rain, snow, and sun to wood structures, you'll quickly begin to see why modular construction can deliver a better quality home.

You can control construction costs.

When you choose to go modular, most of the costs associated with building your new home are fixed costs, which means you're unlikely to be surprised at the last minute with unexpected or hidden costs.

So why aren't all homes built using modular construction?

To some extent, they are. The building industry has been moving toward modular construction for many years – cabinets, windows, roof trusses, and door systems, are no longer fabricated on site but rather built in modern factories and delivered to the site. These modular components have increased the quality, lowered the cost and accelerated the construction schedule for homebuilders and homeowners everywhere. Some builders have even extended this approach to include larger components such as panelized walls and pre-formed concrete foundation systems.

Full modular construction is simply the next logical step in this evolution. Thousands of homes every year – in every part of the country – are now built using modular construction techniques. And those numbers will continue to grow as more and more homeowners and builders experience the advantages – green and otherwise – of going modular.

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