Friday, 2 August 2019
Pros and Cons of Using Prefabricated houses
Many businesses use some sort of prefab building for warehousing, storage, operational space or even office space. Large steel or aluminum clear span units are mainly used for more industrial storage and activity, whereas portable cabin type structures are sometimes used for offices, particularly if there is a temporary requirement.
These structures bring about many advantages usually based around speed and cost. Simple modular design avoid any architectural fees and simultaneous manufacture and ground preparation will cut lead times easily by half when compared to bricks and mortar. Ground preparation can range from full footings and services through to no ground prep at all with buildings being affixed with base plates and ground anchors. This latter type of method is usually associated with aluminum framed prefabricated houses which are lightweight and don't require the same kind of weight transfer. Speed in this case is obviously going to be a major advantage and gives build times of under a week in most cases.
Prefabricated houses in Islamabad often score more highly on green credentials as they are manufactured in a controlled factory environment where waste can be controlled more easily and kept to a minimum. Much tighter controls, systems and procedures can be in place here to keep waste, delay and defects to a minimum. For prefabricated houses in Islamabad that do need some kind of ground preparation, this work can be taking place simultaneously with the building being manufactured, making this method at least 50% faster than a traditional build that needs all the different stages to be done consecutively on site.
Manufacturers can implement tight quality control measures to ensure all buildings are up to standard before leaving for the site. This kind of consistent quality goes a long way to building brand loyalty and long-term profitability. Not only can quality become consistent, however, lead times, the amount of waste and disruption can all meet strict standards on every project. Many traditional build projects run over time and over budget, but any reputable and proven prefabricated buildings can usually supply buildings on time and to budget.
There are benefits to using a prefabricated houses in Islamabad because they are cheaper and faster to install than a traditional building, but if these aren't the only requirements then a more permanent building is a better option. Either way, prefabricated is an option worth considering whenever extra space is required.
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