Post Requirement
Prefabricated Construction is a process of constructing buildings where components are manufactured separately and transported to the construction site where it is assembled, instead of being manufactured directly at the site. This new method of construction is being implemented more often and is available on a diverse range of budgets. The article presents the different advantages of prefabricated construction that can be useful for home buyers and business owners.
The foremost characteristic of prefabricated construction is that each component can be manufactured separately and then transported to the site of construction, where it is fabricated together to form a structure. This flexibility of assembling and disassembling different parts of the structure provides space for innumerable opportunities. Prefabricated components can also be used in not one, but many different locations since they are designed to blend in with most types of buildings.
Prefabricated Construction is quite energy efficient. This modern form of construction saves a lot of materials from being wasted since it is processed directly in a factory instead of at the site of construction. Therefore, extra materials can be reused or recycled instead of thrown away or sent over to a wastage landfill from the construction site. The environment at a manufacturing site is more controlled, hence there is unambiguous construction and an increase in the overall productivity of the construction project.
Since these units are manufactured in a controlled industrial environment, there will be a standard of quality that has to be followed. Each unit will undergo a quality check to ensure that the sub-assembly parts have unvarying quality. Certain structures require the expertise of professionals with those skills and are worked upon by these individuals. Specific machine equipment is also used by following building codes.
Custom made buildings sound expensive, however, this form of modular construction can be done at all price ranges and budgets hence, it is a viable option for many people. Manufacturers of Prefabricated Construction often receive huge discounts from the material suppliers and hence make an overall saving on the cost of the project. The process of this type of construction also doesn’t allow room for unproductivity, therefore reckless contractors or workers are avoided.
The factory where construction work is done is usually a constricted environment where workers are made to adhere to strict policies. This prevents them from being exposed to hazardous conditions such as bad weather, etc., and reduces the overall risk to health-related illnesses. At a construction site, workers are made to follow rules and procedures but they are at the risk of exposure to harsh weather and other on-site conditions since it is a less controlled environment. Therefore, prefabricated construction provides a safer environment for staff workers.
Prefabricated construction means that each assembly unit can be manufactured at the same time in different locations without being interrupted by factors such as unfavourable weather conditions, workers delay, on-site factors, etc. This is because of better planning which leads to multiple pieces of the assembly being manufactured at once, thereby saving a lot of time. Therefore, companies can work on multiple projects at the same time instead of concentrating on the same construction project and increase their business multifold.
Construction that is done traditionally at the site of construction generally has a lot of disturbances such as different material suppliers on the site, noise from heavy equipment, traffic caused due to material transportation, etc. Thus, causing a lot of hindrance in the construction process. Prefabricated Construction allows for each unit to be manufactured separately in a controlled environment and assembled directly on-site, therefore eradicating the confusion caused on-site when everything is done at once.
With so many advantages, likely, the popularity of prefabricated construction will only grow instead of diminishing. Those who choose this option are automatically introduced to a quicker and efficient process that is affordable too! Prefabricated construction is an extremely viable option for all and we can expect to see the number of benefits it provides to rise in the future.
Please check out:
Future trends in the Construction Industry
Technically Reviewed by Rajesh Pagadala, MS, Founder & CEO - BuildersMart.
