Modular Build Design: What’s the difference?

Summary

Modular construction is a building method that assembles floors, walls, and roofs as independent modules. The modules are joined together to form the final building. The article says this can shorten operation-to-deployment time and make construction more economical than conventional building methods.

How modular construction works

• Floors, walls, and roofs are built as separate modules.
• The modules are constructed offsite.
• The finished modules are transported and installed together.
• The article describes modular construction as using wood or steel panels/modules.

Traditional construction

• Traditional building is described as a linear process.
• Trades start at the foundation and work upward to the roof.
• The article contrasts this with modular construction’s offsite assembly.

Main difference

The article says the major difference is speed. Modular construction expedites the time from operation to deployment. It is presented as faster and more efficient than conventional building methods, while still producing a high-quality building.

Quoted perspective

Zac Houghton, CEO at Loftera, is cited as weighing in on the topic. The page describes Loftera as a source of home improvement advice for UK households and says it has provided accurate pricing information for most home improvement jobs since 2017.