Prefab isn’t a fad from the past. It’s making a strong comeback, and this time it’s tech-driven, sustainability-minded, and commercially strategic.
Factories now produce building modules utilizing a combination of tools including BIM, robotics, and AI, allowing projects to be completed 30–50% faster and with far less waste. For developers, that also means lower risks and more predictable timelines.
It’s not just about building faster, prefab can also be more sustainable. Many modern designs use low-carbon materials like timber hybrids and recycle leftover materials back into production. These benefits are already proving valuable in affordable housing projects around the world.
The old perception of prefab as “cheap and uniform” is fading. Today’s modular builds can be high-design, highly adaptable, and ready to meet growing housing demands.
Prefab’s resurgence is a shift in how we think about building, from bespoke, on-site labor to precision-engineered, off-site manufacturing.
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