The Emerging Trend Of Modular Construction

An emerging trend in cost-conscious and sustainable construction is modular construction. With traditional stick-build construction, all work is performed sequentially and on-site, and adjustments to design and construction can be made along the way. In modular construction, building units or "modules" are produced in a controlled factory environment and later delivered to the project site for incorporation into a larger building. Unlike more commonly recognized prefabricated systems, such as kitchen or bathroom "pods" often used in hotel and multi-family housing developments, modular construction involves the construction of full rooms or units. Modules are produced according to architect specifications, and structural and mechanical inspections may be performed in the factory setting prior to site delivery. State and local building codes still apply to modular construction, and many states have adopted legislation specific to modular construction and other