Las casas prefabricadas han ido ganando terreno en el mercado inmobiliario, no sólo porque se reducen los tiempos de construcción, sino porque también generan un menor impacto medioambiental.
Prefabricated homes essentially combine traditional homeownership with technology. They’re typically pre-built through various methods such as 3-D printing before being transported to and assembled at a construction site. Modular homes are another form of prefabricated houses that are at least 70% prefabricated.
There are lots of startups now working on modular home design. Among the most interesting is Cover, a seven-year-old, LA-based company that says it manufactures fully complete wall, floor and roof panels in its factory, then transports them on a standard truck and assembles them on site — without a crane.
Modular construction refers to the off-site development of prefabricated engineered buildings in controlled industrial conditions. It involves the use of individual modules or sections, such as kitchens, bathroom pods and complete or partial rooms, manufactured in a facility using standard materials and code of construction.