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Yet Another Benefit of Modular Construction
Yet Another Benefit of Modular Construction

By now many have heard about the use of modular construction to save time and money on projects such as the new Marriott hotel in New York City and McDonald’s locations in the UK. Beyond saving time and money, there is yet another benefit of modular construction over the typical site build - the use of automation. As the number of skilled laborers is decreasing, modular builders are able to take advantage of technology “to automate a variety of construction tasks including nailing, milling of openings, sheet cutting, gluing, inkjet marking, and sheet addition and handling.” Read more about these great benefits here.

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ConstructionMax Taylorreal estate construction, real estate development, real estate, real estate trends, modular building, modular construction, automation
The Low-Down on Pre-Fab Homes
The Low-Down on Pre-Fab Homes

With escalating costs associated with building on-site, we have decided to work with a modular home builder for our project in Chelsea, MA. But before making this decision, we spent a lot of time researching the pros and cons of shifting from on-site construction to this pre-fab option.

The US is far behind other countries in adopting this way of building, partly due to the stigma associated with “pre-fab” homes. However, the time and cost savings far outweigh this drawback. Take a look at this article to get the low-down on the various types of pre-fab homes and the benefits of each.

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Investing, ConstructionGarrett Hoganreal estate, real estate investing, construction, modular building