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 estimated at $104.01 billion as of 2024. And it is expected to grow to $140.8 billion by 2029.

What are the differences between modular construction and prefabrication?

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

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

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

• eliminating waste
• reducing transportation
• diminishing carbon emissions
• streamlining processes, which can speed up the construction cycle
• improving efficiency thanks to fewer errors
• avoiding budget overruns.
  

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

• Have Prefabrication and Modular Construction a Future? Published August 16, 2024
• Is it Worthwhile to Use Prefabrication and Modular Construction? Published August 23, 2024
• What Methodologies to Use in Prefabrication and Modular Construction? Published August 30, 2024
• Owner's Perspective on Using Prefabrication and Modular Construction. Published September 6, 2024

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