In the early 1900s, home construction was mainly based on home-building kits. Supplies arrived on site ready to assemble. It was the start of modular construction.

The global modular construction market was worth $91 billion as of 2022. And it is expected to grow to $120.4 billion by 2027

What are the differences between modular construction and prefabrication?

Modular means that 60-90% of the structure is built offsite, transported to site, and assembled on-site.

Prefabrication involves building and/or assembling specific kits offsite and attaching them to the building later.

These two construction methods would address the following issues associated with construction:

• eliminate waste
• reduce transportation
  
• diminish carbon emissions
• streamline processes and speed up the construction cycle
• improve efficiency thanks to fewer errors
• avoid budget overruns.
  

Prefabrication and modular construction change the way structures are built. In this series, we will address the following questions:

• Do Prefabrication and Modular Construction Have a Bright Future? published September 8, 2023
• Why Should You Use Prefabrication and Modular Construction? published September 15, 2023
• What Methodologies Should be Used in Prefabrication and Modular Construction? published September 22, 2023
• What Is the Owner's Perspective on Using Prefabrication and Modular Construction? To be published September 29, 2023

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