
Why Modular Housing
Current skilled trades labour shortages have extended stick-built project timelines from 12-14 months to 18-24 months. This limits the ability of developers to make rapid, meaningful changes in the inventory of housing stock and compounds the affordability problem by increasing the carrying costs for developments. Modular housing shortens development timelines by as much as 50%, which means cheaper development and more inventory, faster.
Sustainability
Modular construction offers several environmental benefits, including reducing job site waste, minimizing waste material to landfill, and reducing transportation emissions.
Time Efficiency
Modular construction shortens project timelines as there are inherent efficiencies from working within a factory. It also allows for construction and site work to happen simultaneously.
Quality Control
Fabricating modules in a factory leads to better quality control, and fewer defects, and reduces the impact of weather and other environmental factors, leading to better finishes and construction standards. Sequencing and staging of construction can occur differently than traditional on-site construction and can improve the quality of construction.
Safety
Working in a factory is often safer for workers than being on a construction site. The controlled environment means fewer accidents due to weather and working at heights. It can also reduce the amount of travel time for workers to remote locations.