Why blogging again on this “thousand times already treated” topic ? Because we can’t avoid it. No, seriously, because among those 6 reasons, only one is crucial: cost.

Let’s start with the End… After several months screening all the modular construction’s knowledge on the market, and before resuming you all the pros (and even some cons), linking by the way several blogs and articles on each possible argument, old or recent analysis or comments here and there, let me start with the end: The Main Reason. Technology is making better quality and affordable materials, knowledge and experience are transforming processes to shorter and easier, bringing down prices of the most designed, customizable, high quality modular solution for houses, offices, schools, hospitals. Means that modular construction will be more and more popular because it is starting to be consistently cheaper than an equivalent traditional construction solution. Cost make the difference more than fastness, sustainability or others arguments detailed bellow.

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Challenges:

1. Meet stringent French norms and regulations (Fire, thermal, acoustic, electrical, handicap etc.).
2. Source compliant products.
3. Manufacture and export with very tight schedule.
4. High quality, trendy and durable low maintenance finishes.

The solution:

Design and Prototype: Worked hand in hand with a French client to develop modular student housing. Through various iterations of full scale 40 foot HC custom prototypes (5 prototypes over 3 years), a cost effective and turnkey module was developed that meets all French codes and norms. Each module is a completely custom built container like structure with specific reinforcements, yet stays within a 40′ HC container dimensions to ensure cost effective shipping around the world.

Testing and procurement:

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