Prefabrication & modular
Factory-made components or volumetric units are assembled on site to control schedule and quality.
Systems range from panels and service pods to complete room modules. Hotels, schools, and temporary facilities can be erected rapidly.
The Crystal Palace is an early precedent in iron and glass, while contemporary practice includes bathroom pods and unitized curtain walls.
Transport dimensions, lifting, joint waterproofing, acoustics, and tolerances are practical constraints.
The module grid must be fixed early because design changes can stop a production line. Change management is part of the method.
