Modular and Prefab Construction
Modular and Prefab Construction
Not so long ago, the notion of modular or prefab buildings was synonymous with doublewide trailers and poor aesthetics. But today, modular buildings – homes, schools, and commercial buildings – are making a green comeback, gracing the covers of sleek design magazines and attracting a younger demographic that is passionate about lowering its environmental footprint.
This new breed of modular/prefab buildings comes with a green pedigree: sustainable, energy-efficient, and affordable.
In addition to designed-in efficiencies, fabricating a structure’s components in a centralized location, rather than trucking all of the necessary materials and labor to the building site, greatly reduces the carbon footprint of a building vs. a site-built project.