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Prefabricated buildings – A prefabricated building, informally a prefab, is a building that is manufactured and constructed using prefabrication. It consists of factory-made components or units that are transported and assembled on-site to form the complete building.Architects are incorporating modern designs into the prefabricated houses of today. Prefab housing should no longer be compared to a mobile home in terms of appearance, but to that of a complex modernist design. There has also been an increase in the use of “green” materials in the construction of these prefab houses. Consumers can easily select between different environmentally friendly finishes and wall systems. Since these homes are built in parts, it is easy for a home owner to add additional rooms or even solar panels to the roofs. Many prefab houses can be customized to the client’s specific location and climate, making prefab homes much more flexible and modern than before. As their name implies, prefabricated buildings are structures built by manufacturers and then installed in the selected location. The extent of the manufacturers prefabrication can vary from structure to structure, but generally the majority of the building is constructed offsite. In most cases, this drastically reduces construction time and cost, and allows construction to take place regardless of environmental conditions.Prefabricated buildings can be designed for virtually any use, but are ideally suited to operations requiring temporary structures, short construction time, and/or relatively inexpensive construction costs. They are also an excellent solution in locations where conditions prohibit or otherwise impair onsite construction. There is a zeitgeist in architectural circles and the spirit of the age favors the small carbon footprint of “prefab.” Eminent amongst the new breed of off the shelf luxury modernist products is the perrinepod, which has found favor worldwide for its green credentials and three-day build time. Designs of prefabricated buildings vary, as do the materials used in their construction. Large, tent-like facilities provide a quick and economical solution to storage concerns or event planning; these structures can be designed, built and installed within a very short span of time, and can be fit to existing buildings or locations. More traditional structures are also available, and can be built to customer specifications for professional or private use. generally transported to their ultimate location via heavy-duty flat bed trucks. In the case of large buildings, such as two- and three-story units, the job may require multiple vehicles. Once onsite, however, the buildings can be assembled in mere days (or less, depending on the complexity of the structure), unlike typical construction, which can take months. Construction materials include wood, concrete, metal and a variety of other materials typically used in building and factory engineering. |
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