Over the course of the years, the way modular homes are designed and manufactured has changed considerably. The introduction of new materials, machines, technologies, made it possible to build houses in a controlled environment in a fraction of the time and at a lower cost.

WHAT DOES MODULAR MEAN?

Modular constructions are assembled on-site using prefabricated building blocks called “modules”.
It is important to start by clarifying the wording because, depending on location and context, “modular” can have different meanings.

In general, modular design identifies a particular approach where a component of given measures is used multiple times in different configurations. Note that this does do not state the item in question should be prefabricated.
In broader terms, modular indicates something that can be expanded if necessary, by simply adding more modules. It is the case of modular electronics systems and modular software that come with easy-to-add plugins.

In the prefab housing industry, “modular house” generally means a house in which structure and interiors are entirely manufactured in a factory and shipped on-site as a series of ready-made boxes.