> Factory-built housing has the potential to reduce hard (labor, material and equipment) costs by 10 to 25% — at least under the right conditions,
It's surprising to me that even the most optimistic estimate here is so modest.
It's surprising to me that even the most optimistic estimate here is so modest.
Prefabrication doesn't save all that much money: you still need several guys, now with a crane, and you need to ship and deliver an oversize load. A lot of the cost is finish (including cabinets, countertops, appliances), and in California, land and compliance.