Prefabricated cabins provide a quick and easy solution for homesteads, whether it’s for your main home, a barn, stables or other outbuildings. Delivered to your site complete, and pretty much ready to ...
The Finnish prefab builder uses locally sourced spruce and pine, touting them for their performance in a range of climates.
Although prefab construction is still growing slowing in the United States (currently at about 5% of all new homes built), it is gaining traction here and is a major form of construction in other ...
More than 20 years after I first promoted the building method at Dwell, it has yet to live up to its promise—but it can. This story is part of Dwell’s yearlong 25th-anniversary celebration of the ...
The term “prefab” in home construction has evolved from a whispered notion to a resounding declaration of innovation. Prefabricated homes were once considered outliers; now, they stand as the future ...
With so many people being priced out of the housing market these days, more and more homebuyers are considering prefabricated homes—also known as modular and manufactured homes. Prefab houses are way ...
The construction industry is responsible for considerable pollution and waste. Builders are leaning into innovative designs and material development to curb the environmental impact through ...
Bali-based architect Alexis Dornier has unveiled a beautiful, eco-friendly concept for a series of prefabricated homes that are elevated off the landscape by stilts. The Stilt Studios come in a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...
When you hear the term modular homes, you probably think of something akin to mobile homes on cinder blocks—temporary solutions for would-be homeowners that are far from the dream homes they hope to ...