Technology, US NewsThere are many indications the construction industry is ready to transform towards prefabricated offsite construction in all its various forms.
EPR ARCHITECTS — A 48-storey volumetric tower of student apartments will soon rise from the Canary Wharf district of London, U.K. Geography also plays a part. For example, distances between factory and worksite are an issue in North America more so than in Europe. In response, some prefabricators in the U.S. are moving production facilities closer to potential markets, typically areas where housing is needed most.
writes that, “Modular construction can reduce the total number of deliveries to sites by 90 per cent and decrease the average travel distance of workers to the site by 75 per cent.”