Modular Building - Advantages

Advantages

Modular buildings are often priced lower than their site-built counterparts, for a variety of reasons. Manufacturers cite the following reasons for the typically lower cost/price of these dwellings:

• Speed of construction/faster return on investment. Modular construction allows for the building and the site work to be completed simultaneously, reducing the overall completion schedule by as much as 50%.
• Indoor construction. Assembly is independent of weather, which increases work efficiency and avoids damaged building material.
• Favorable pricing from suppliers. Large-scale manufacturers can effectively bargain with suppliers for discounts on materials.
• Ability to service remote locations. Particularly in countries in which potential markets may be located far from industrial centers, such as Australia, there can be much higher costs to build a site-built house in a remote area or an area experiencing a construction boom such as mining towns. Modular homes can be built in major towns and sold to regional areas.
• Low waste. With the same plans being constantly built, the manufacturer has records of exactly what quantity of materials are needed for a given job. While waste from a site-built dwelling may typically fill several large dumpsters, construction of a modular dwelling generates much less waste.
• Environmentally friendly construction process. Modular construction reduces waste and site disturbance compared to site-built structures.
• Flexibility. Conventional buildings can be difficult to extend, however with a modular building you can simply add sections, or even entire floors
• Healthier. Because modular homes are built in a factory, the materials are stored indoors in a controlled environment, eliminating the risk of mold, mildew, rust, and sun damage that can often lead to human respiratory problems. Traditional site-built homes are always at risk from these threats.