Modular Building

Modular building is revolutionizing the construction industry throughout the world. Modular is the smarter and sustainable way to build a custom home, apartment buildings, hotels, schools, restaurants and other types of commercial buildings. Modular building's sections are prefabricated in a factory then transported to the property and placed by a crane onto the foundation. The interior finishes can be completed on site or at the factory.

Modular buildings are not related to mobile homes or trailers. The modular construction industry has evolved with new technology and new quality standards which make it the best construction method for most building projects. Click here to read modular building news articles to learn about modular construction projects throughout the United States and Canada.

Modular Building Advantages

Fast Project Completion

Modular construction projects are completed much faster than conventional site construction. Modular Shells are typically completed in 1-3 months, then transported to the job site and the remaining finishes can be completed in a matter of days. Because modular buildings are built indoors, modular builders don't have to worry about weather and other inconveniences of a typical outdoor construction site that cause delays in the construction process.

Controlled Building Environment

In a controlled indoor building environment, high quality in craftsmanship and materials is easier to achieve than on a standard dirt building site. Consistent work becomes routine with concrete floors, moving platforms to work from, pulleys, lifts, and conveyors moving the materials, all without the sudden role of the weather.  Heat, cold, frost, snow, winds, rain, mud, all impact the variable cost and quality of building. The Modular Source™ construction site is continually monitored for quality, design and specification conformance.

Construction Site Impact

Less project site impact is better for the surrounding community and direct neighbors. Imagine less traffic, fewer strangers, less noise pollution, less trash and even less mess (mud, concrete wash) on the streets.

Stronger Buildings

All modular built projects are required to be designed to travel to the site plus meet the same Uniform Building Code as a conventionally built project.  All modular projects are of course stamped by a licensed Structural Engineer, like any other building plan.

Modular is Sustainable

Modular construction is better for the environment through more efficient use of materials, natural resources and recycling. It takes less transportation to build a modular built project, saving 60% on a site’s carbon footprint!

Safer

A factory site is significantly safer for the workers building with a familiar set of tools and worksite routines. With moving platforms, clean concrete floors, pulleys, lifts, and conveyors to help move the materials, risk of accidents is reduced by 50% to 80% with the bulk of the structure built offsite. The chance for accidents and related liabilities caused by such a volume of people and materials moving on, around and offsite every day, is significantly reduced.

Healthier

Healthier workers and materials.  Modular building in a factory substantially reduces the risks of any mold and pest issues due to the exposure of stored materials to weather. Hazardous chemicals are often required to treat on-site installed wood or sheetrock for the prevention of mold, or pests, posing health risks for the construction crew, and future occupants of the building.

Cost-Effective

Reduced onsite architectural and engineering time costs, reduced carrying costs, reduced supervision, reduced insurance costs, reduced theft and vandalism – all of this adds to value and reduced risk. 

Custom

Custom homes can be built modular. If you don't already have plans for your home construction project, browse our database of architectural plans by clicking on the link below. All plans can be customized and can be built modular.

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