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Prefabricated housing construction method is particularly useful in the rapidly growing construction industry and the high demand for building houses quickly.
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PREFABRICATED HOUSING: HOW TO USE PREFABS AND WHAT ARE THEIR ADVANTAGES
Introduction • Prefabricated housing refers to a special type of houses built off site and assembled on the building site. They are coming up as a viable alternative to the traditional construction methods used in the past. • The manufacturing for these houses is done in advance in factories under strictly controlled conditions. The units or complete sections and homes are transported to construction sites when they are needed. • This construction method is particularly useful in the rapidly growing construction industry and the high demand for building houses quickly.
Using prefabrication in construction • There are three ways of using prefabrication: components, modules, and transported homes or mobile homes. The construction and assembly method for each is different. 1. Modules: Modules are manufactured as complete units in factories. They are transported and installed on site. These units come at a higher cost. They are similar to readymade bits of a home such as a readymade kitchen or patio.
2. Components: Components or structural parts of manufactured homes are built on steel beams. They are brought from manufacturing facilities and fixed into position to complete the construction. Once put into place they are similar to site built homes. They can be built on to an existing structure. To complete the construction, plumbing and electric lines are connected and sealed into them. It goes through a short period of settling into its new site. 3. Transported: Transported homes are fully constructed homes carried on wheels. They are constructed on wheels and can move from place to place. They can also be attached to vehicles and moved. These are personally owned moveable homes.
Benefits to Construction Industry • Prefabricated construction continues round the year. Weather conditions do not impact the construction. On the one hand, this is a great advantage for the construction industry that is hard pressed to complete projects within deadlines and on the other it makes constructions at parallel sites possible. • Prefabs follow building code regulations strictly. This is an added advantage to construction industry. The mechanically manufactured units go through rigorous testing and confirm to standards demanded by regulations. They also come in uniform shapes and sizes. • Computerized production methods afford a variety of customized units for construction work. Besides the variety of units manufactured, this also produces less waste both onsite and off- site. Only the number of units needed for a particular building is transported from the factory.
Conclusion • Prefab housing is rapidly gaining popularity all over the world. Easy of assembly, low cost and efficient construction methods contribute to this popularity. • Architects experimenting with designs and are mass producing homes today. They are the ultimate solution for houses built on remote sites and on unconventional surfaces. • A fully built house can be transported anywhere easily and conveniently. The eco-friendly houses are ideal for a world plagued by pollution and environmental imbalance. They are a way forward to sustainable development.
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