Advantages of Modular Construction
There are many advantages to modular construction. The current economy, energy costs, and concerns about the environment just contribute to the list of advantages that have always existed. To briefly summarize these advantages; superior quality, time savings, cost savings, and environmental responsibility. Please read on for further detail. Design flexibility
If you are familiar with the modular homes of the 70’s, you may also remember tv’s without remote controls, and 10” floppy disks. Technology has moved on – on every front. Computer and manufacturing technology allow for all of the beautiful designs, architectural features, and amenities you want in your custom home. Cathedral ceilings, arches, hardwood, 9’ ceilings, granite and tile are just a few of the many options available. You just won’t need to compromise on the custom design of your modular home.
Energy Efficiency
The National Association of Home Builders has created a green building program to calculate how “green” a home is using measurable criteria. In their program, a modular home receives 13 points - simply because it is modular. This is because the National Association of Home Builders knows that filling gaps around pipes, electrical outlets, windows, doors, and exterior sheathing are all part of the manufacturing process of modular homes. This makes homes tighter and reduces air infiltration, which means lower heating and cooling costs for your.
Speed of Construction
A major benefit of modular construction is the quick turnaround time between ground breaking and occupancy. The timeline is significantly shorter than site-built construction because many steps are being completed in parallel. Construction of the home is significantly reduced since all modules are being produced simultaneously in the factory. In the manufacturing facility, there are no delays due to weather, material shortages, or absenteeism. While the home is on the production line, site preparation is completed so it is ready when the house is complete. Once the house is set, it is weather tight, so finishing activities proceed regardless of weather conditions.
Cost-effective & Cost Controlled
There are many reasons why modular homes are more cost-effective and cost controlled than site-built homes. Modular home manufacturers have economy of scale with the large volume of materials that they purchase in bulk and store at their facility. Waste is also significantly reduced in the manufacturing process. From a construction standpoint, with 80 - 90% of the home construction completed in the factory, there are far fewer variables in the total cost of construction. With all these factors, modular builders are not only very competitive, but they can guarantee costs in a way that would be impossible for a site builder.
High Quality
For a lot of the same reasons in the advantages above, modular construction results in a precision, high-performance, quality home. Modular manufacturing facilities achieve precision and accuracy using equipment and machinery that are impossible to use in site-building. Quality is insured throughout the process through quality-control checks and third-party inspectors. Workers are not subject to extreme weather conditions like heat, cold, wind & rain. And the homes themselves are not sitting unfinished while exposed to extreme weather or left in the rain to absorb water. When you buy a new car, do you consider having it built in your driveway versus in the factory? If that sounds crazy, then there should be no doubt that your home should be built in a controlled manufacturing environment too.
An overall better experience for the homebuyer
For you, the homebuyer, having a home custom-built is a major event in your life. And the more variables there are, the more likely things can go wrong. Weather delays, subs that don’t show up, or don’t perform, material cost increases, and worksite theft, among others. The result of these issues is not only stress and anxiety, but cost increases and delays to enjoying your completed home. In modular construction, the process is simplified and has far fewer variables. This means that the potential for these issues disappears or is significantly reduced, resulting in a more relaxed process for you and a home that is completed on time and on budget.