Prefab construction has gained a lot of traction and customer attention in the past few years. Such construction practice has been around since many years but it was confined mostly to industrial sheds, factory premises, warehouses, etc. With big players such as TATA Bluescope/Nestin, Sintex Infra having entered the prefab space, this technology is starting to become a household word.

Prefab construction technology is now being used in constructing full fledged homes as well as adding new floors or new rooms inside homes. Prefab construction is also suitable for building club house inside townships and also constructing school buildings, hospitals, etc.

So, what are some advantages of prefab over traditional construction?

1. The process of construction is extremely fast and easy – Prefab construction involves assembling a lot of manufactured and ready-to-use components. Therefore, just after the designs are finalized and the components are procured, the construction process starts, and depending on the size of the workforce, the speed of construction is determined.
2. Lightweight – The components of prefab construction are extremely light and can be transported with ease whereas, in traditional construction methods, the rebar/TMT or bricks used are extremely heavy and bulky. The lightweight adds to the fast installation process.
3. It is non-messy – Traditional construction is very messy and a lot of time, effort, and money go into housekeeping. Whereas, in prefab construction, it is not the case. As discussed earlier, the components are procured directly from factories and require only assembling, therefore there is a lot less requirement for housekeeping.
4. It does not require water – Water is one of the key ingredients of good quality traditional construction. For any construction activities, a lot of water is required at every stage. Whereas in prefab construction there is a very minimum water requirement.
5. Cost-effectiveness and Reusability – The components used in prefab construction consist of cement boards, PUF panels, MS frames, etc. Now, all these components are extremely durable and they can also be reused in the future very easy. In fact, the salvage value of these components is far greater than bricks and concrete which are used in traditional construction. Also, the shorter turnaround time of this technique makes it all the more cost-effective.