Prefabricated or factory-built construction is often touted as a more advanced, more modern way of building. “Everything else you buy was built in a factory, why should your home be any different?” is a common talking point from prefab enthusiasts. But more often than not, prefabricated buildings are built in the exact same way as their site-built counterparts. The “factory” is often not much more than a big warehouse, where framers, electricians, plumbers, drywallers, etc. manually build homes one or two at a time, using the same assembly method, materials, and tools they’d be using on-site. Highly automated production facilities like
Facit Homes, Wikihouse, and the Plywood Frame
Facit Homes, Wikihouse, and the Plywood Frame
Facit Homes, Wikihouse, and the Plywood Frame
Prefabricated or factory-built construction is often touted as a more advanced, more modern way of building. “Everything else you buy was built in a factory, why should your home be any different?” is a common talking point from prefab enthusiasts. But more often than not, prefabricated buildings are built in the exact same way as their site-built counterparts. The “factory” is often not much more than a big warehouse, where framers, electricians, plumbers, drywallers, etc. manually build homes one or two at a time, using the same assembly method, materials, and tools they’d be using on-site. Highly automated production facilities like