What do we mean by the term “modular” construction?
There are several terms that people use to describe the factory-based method of construction:
- Factory-built
- Industrialized
- Modern Method
- Offsite
- Systems-built
Some of the terms are more common in different regions than others, but they are all used to describe the construction of homes and buildings that are wholly or partially produced in a factory, with installation, assembly and finishing completed on-site. There are a number of building systems that result in varying degrees of completion in the factory before delivery to the building site: