Modular dormitories are growing in popularity among colleges and universities seeking to keep up with growing demand for on-campus housing while eliminating the delays associated with traditional construction.
Volumetric modular construction is a branch of off-site construction in which six-sided modular units, as opposed to two-dimensional components, are assembled in a factory and installed on-site.
Deluxe Modular demystifies construction by clarifying roles and responsibilities, and increasing transparency about costs, scope of work and timelines.
McKinsey & Company's 'From Projects to Products' report outlines several key benefits of modular construction, including significant cost and time savings, growth opportunities, and more.
Committing to modular construction from the outset and selecting the best material, manufacturer and contract option are the method's top considerations.
Modular construction evolved as an efficient building method via historical demands, ranging from housing crunches to war, and remains a popular approach.
Innovative modular construction firms can serve as the sole contractor required to complete a project, but may also allow for additional parties, if preferred.
Modular off-site construction maximizes efficiencies, saving time and money, since key building components are created simultaneously to those on-site, with less waste and cheaper labor via a factory assembly line.
Modular construction stages differ significantly from traditional methods, and include pre-construction, on-site and off-site construction, and installation.
The two primary modular building materials utilized in the structural frames of most units are wood and steel, the latter possessing the advantages of superior strength, safety, durability and sustainability.
Prefabrication is a broad category of construction, which seeks to maximize efficiencies in construction by moving portions of the process off-site. Modularization is the most efficient class of prefabrication, manufacturing entire building units inside a facility.
While productivity has been on the rise in virtually all industries, it continues to fall in construction. This loss of productivity is due largely to a shrinking workforce and an acceptance of waste – two issues mitigated by the Deluxe modular process.
Master Builders of the past managed every step of the pre-construction and construction processes to create beautiful and lasting building projects. Deluxe Modular has taken inspiration from this forgotten tradition to create our streamlined, modular process.
