Prefabricated construction is taking on a bigger role in today’s society. Craft production was replaced by industrial production – with better use of machines and devices, with the possibility of serial production, and the application of mechanization and automation. Instead of building on-site using raw materials such as lumber and bricks, many construction companies are turning toward pre-assembled components that they fasten together.
Prefabricated construction uses modern materials that are produced in special factories in large building blocks to be later transported to the desired construction site. It is a pre-prepared construction, where professionals assemble the components and larger assemblies in the overall construction area.
While prefabricated construction is mostly used in the construction of residential buildings, it is also making an impact in commercial environments — from entire campuses down to prefabricated security booths. Here are just some of the benefits influencing the adoption of prefabricated construction:
- It does not depend on weather conditions
- More precise and better quality work
- Economically friendly due to the serial production of a large number of identical elements
- Savings on labor and auxiliary materials, formwork, scaffolding, etc.
These and other benefits are explored in more detail below.
1. More environment-friendly
Prefabricated constructions have a big role in today’s society as they are more environmentally friendly. According to studies, this kind of construction releases up to 70 percent fewer harmful gasses. Low-energy prefabricated houses and buildings first and foremost have a big role because of their energy efficiency and environmentally friendly construction. Low-energy prefabricated constructions use up to 5 times less energy for heating and cooling. More accuracy and less waste is produced during the manufacturing process thanks to the indoor regulated manufacturing setting and supply preparation. It provides safer working conditions and enables much of the building process to proceed without interruption from the weather.
2. Faster construction
Building with prefabricated components that are fast and easy to connect is one of the reasons it is so popular in today’s society, where the demand for new construction is high. A prefabricated home’s quick construction guarantees that the building is completed as quickly as possible. As a result, even the construction site itself is cleaner.
There are more than a thousand assembly systems developed for residential construction. These systems, however, are becoming more and more similar, as they gradually accept each other’s improvements.
Today, it is difficult to imagine the construction of industrial and agricultural buildings – as well as halls for sports, cultural and similar events – without the use of prefabricated elements, because they greatly reduce the construction time.
3. Financial savings
One of the main advantages of prefabricated houses, and thus the reason why more and more families choose this type of construction, is financial savings. Prefabricated construction with good organization and the choice of a suitable assembly system can achieve lower-cost construction. In many instances, assembly takes less time than a conventional building. Customers who select this alternative benefit from a high-quality, swifter, and more affordable construction process.
4. Safe and stable
Prefabricated construction usually withstands earthquakes better than traditional construction. Prefabricated wood components respond well to seismic pressures and as a result, the wood prevents mechanical damage to the structure and more effectively accommodates elastic loads on the underlying soil. Every prefabricated construction component has a static calculation that determines the forces required for durability in the event of an earthquake that is likely to occur in the installation region.
5. Smart home-ready
Prefabricated homes have a new place in today’s market. Although prefabricated construction has long been a tried-and-true subset of the building industry, In order to create “smart” prefabricated homes, manufacturers of prefabricated buildings have now opted to take automation a step further – integrating network wiring and digital components into prefabricated walls and other home structures. The ability to manage a home’s HVAC, security and other features with a mobile phone, from any place and at any time is attractive to buyers. Because of this, interest in prefabricated smart homes is continually increasing.