Key Benefits of Prebuilt Homes

Fremont, CA: There is a reason for factories. Actually, there is a slew of reasons. Ask any automaker, and they'll rattle off a few examples. Prebuilt homes, also known as prefabricated, prefab, or modular homes, are homes that are primarily constructed in a factory before being shipped to the final assembly location. The attention to detail as well as efficiency that comes from years of refining a work process in the factory results in a number of environmental and economic benefits. Here are seven advantages of prefabricated homes.

Lesser Waste

The construction and demolition industry generates one-quarter of all non-industrial waste in the US, an enormous figure given the total amount of waste produced by the country. Prebuilt home builders develop higher efficiency in their production and can more accurately gauge how much material is required for a job as manufacturing processes evolve over time, resulting in less waste. Because materials are stored in the factory, leftovers are more likely to be saved and reused. Materials are also less likely to be stolen, vandalized, or damaged, which is more common on construction sites and less common in factories.

However, because they must be reinforced for delivery to the site, prebuilt homes demand more material in their construction than non-prebuilt homes.