page_title: Commercial modular construction
section_title: Benefits
hierarchical_section_title: Commercial modular construction / Benefits
caption_attribution_description: English: Modular construction timeline
context_page_description: Commercial Modular Buildings are code-compliant, non-residential structures that are 60% to 90% completed offsite in a factory-controlled environment. They are then transported or shipped to a final destination where the modules are then erected onto a concrete foundation to form a finished building. The word "modular" does not describe a building type or style; it simply describes a means of construction.
  The commercial modular construction industry comprises two distinct divisions:
  Permanent Modular Construction – modular units built offsite for assembly onsite to create a permanent facility not intended to be relocated. They are comparable to buildings built strictly onsite in terms of quality, life span, and materials used for construction.
  Relocatable Buildings – modular units built offsite for assembly onsite that can be partially or completely reused and relocated at future building sites.
context_section_description: A primary benefit of modular construction is its fast delivery.  Due to the simultaneous process of creating modules in a factory at the same time site work is occurring, modular buildings can be constructed in up to half the time as buildings built completely onsite. This allows the buildings to be occupied sooner and allows owners to see a faster return on investment.
  To save the most time and money and maximize the efficiency of the modular construction process, it must be implemented at the beginning of the design-build process.
  According to the UK group WRAP, (Waste and Resources Action Programme) up to a 90% reduction in materials can be achieved through the use of modular construction. Materials minimized include: wood pallets, shrink wrap, cardboard, plasterboard, timber, concrete, bricks, and cement.
caption: Simultaneous site development and construction at the plant reduces the schedule up to 50%
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