Knowledge Base
Guides and explainers on modular and prefab homes: how they are built, how they compare with traditional construction, and what to check before you buy.
In the dynamic world of modular home manufacturing, New Jersey emerges as a hub of innovation and choice. From PHNX Modular Systems, offering modern and budget-friendly options, to the premium craftsmanship of Rockwell Modular Homes, the state boasts a…
Read more →So have you finally decided to buy a new modular home? Or if you are still looking to know more about their whereabouts and how bouts, here is the glossary of modular construction definitions, terms and other commonly used terminologies that will further help…
Read more →When you talk about the different kinds of homes you can buy, there may be some confusion involved. Usually, the terms modular, prefab, and manufactured are used interchangeably and people often get confused about the difference between these words.
Read more →Modular homes can be more energy efficient than on-site built homes if designed with that intention in mind. A home is energy efficient when it reduces the energy consumption and demands, becoming more cost-effective and sustainable. While any modular home…
Read more →Modular homes are prefabricated constructions built almost entirely off-site in a factory-like environment following a process that is more similar to an assembly line than to a traditional construction process. The manufacturing process is a complex…
Read more →Traditional or conventional construction is based on-site and all building processes are linear such that they are largely (up to 90%) undertaken on the site. The construction is undertaken in phases and every process is completed before moving onto the…
Read more →Read more →When it comes to the construction industry today, sustainability is a concern that is at par with affordability, convenience and durability. Modular housing has been picking momentum in the construction industry due to affordability and convenience but also…
Read more →Modular homes are built through a very industrialized building process while brick homes follow a more traditional building approach. These different procedures together with the materials utilized to raise both homes’ structures grant each one of them with…
Read more →Modular and Manufactured Homes are built to serve very different purposes. Modular homes are meant to be permanent houses while manufactured homes, as the new “mobile homes”, are meant to be transportable. However, it is common for these two types of…
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