Last weekend we saw in the Antena 3 News very interesting news. They were talking about the rise in demand for prefabricated houses. And it is true that it is like that, in our country more and more people are deciding on modular homes. The construction of prefabricated houses is in great health and Modular Home is a good example of this.
The demand for prefabricated houses
The news over the weekend said that demand for prefabricated homes had tripled. The news revolved around two issues that motivated this increase in demand. That they are cheaper and that their execution times are shorter. And those issues are what cause demand to rise. We leave you the link to the news in case you haven't seen it yet. Here you can see.
To those two reasons that Antenna 3 News indicated as causes of the increase in demand. We added a third without any doubt. The energy efficiency of prefabricated homes. In our view, it is one of the best reasons to choose prefabricated houses.
The economics of prefabricated construction
Without a doubt, prefabricated construction is more economical than traditional construction. This is evident, thanks to the cost savings in different trades. Also because the nature of our construction leaves few issues to chance. Everything is designed and planned to be done in the most efficient way. The efficiency of our system is shown in the overall cost savings. This cost savings is linked to shortening delivery times. Working hours are reduced, with the consequent savings in labor.
Choosing a prefabricated house generally means opting for self-promotion. Which is nothing other than building our own house. The self-promotion numbers indicate that it is also an upward option. In 2006 it only represented 14% of promotions, in 2017 we were already moving in numbers close to 50% of the total. Eliminating intermediaries and being more protagonists in choosing our home are the reasons.
Faster delivery times
The key to shortening delivery times is in prefabricated elements. It is true that before housing construction, prefabricated elements were key in civil engineering. And they will continue to be so without a doubt, public works has enjoyed the advantages of prefabricated elements for years. It is common to see these transports of prefabricated elements on our roads. Elements that will make up a bridge, or the lights of an airport, for example. Civil works are the first that introduced industrialization to their construction processes.
Now housing construction follows suit and introduces prefabricated elements. The truth is that the use of prefabricated elements helps to meet execution deadlines. And therefore budget expectations are met. As there is no possibility of extending the work months. Homes that previously required a minimum of eighteen months of work are now reduced to half the execution time. The advantages in terms of cost savings are obvious, but no less so is the possibility of enjoying our home in less than a year.
The energy efficiency of prefabricated houses
The differences between the traditional construction process and the prefabricated one are evident. However, there is something in which they are not different. The permits and licenses to build in both cases are the same. Another issue in which there are no differences is the possibility of mortgaging prefabricated houses. They are real estate and therefore susceptible to being mortgaged. At the same time they enter fully and fully into the second-hand home sales market. In short, they are on equal terms with traditional homes in terms of licenses and banking treatment.
Without a doubt, it is the advantage of energy efficiency that ends up tipping the balance in favor of the greater demand for prefabricated houses. The principles of sustainability have permeated our society. At the same time, the medium and long-term savings that efficient housing represents ends up deciding us. When we opt for homes that meet energy saving requirements, we are talking about a twenty percent reduction in the energy bill. If this is not already a sufficient reason, let's think about the common good. Sustainable homes are respectful of the environment, and give us a better future.
