Prefabricated home industries across Nepal are aspiring towards a smarter and faster way of living.
Prefabricated homes have the prospective to be more capable, a quicker way to build communities and have been more cost-efficient than other methods of construction. Even beats environmental impacts like Earthquakes where Nepal has been a victim of a massive one destroying many homes. So, what do we consider a Prefab home, and do they live up to its standards? Here are some things to know about…
What is a prefab home?
When we look into construction, a house is built on the site itself, a piece at a time which is also called stick builds, however, prefab homes are made from materials that are set up in the factory and then sent to the site to assemble.
Prefab home Vs other homes
Prefab homes usually are much cheaper than other stick-built houses as materials tend to be mass-produced as much of the materials are supplied in bulk, the labor cost is low and less required than that of other construction, which eventually cuts down cost on assembly line averaging 15-30 percent less, giving a motive for a quicker build time and save money.
Our prefab packages include flooring, windows, doors, insulation, electrical work, and appliances which pretty much covers the whole of the interior.
“You can expect to pay a starting cost of anywhere from $150 to $400 per square foot, and this price can sometimes (but not always) include the home’s interior fixtures. You should pay attention to whether your prefab package includes appliances, windows, flooring, insulation, wiring for electrical, and doors.”
The time it takes to build a prefabricated house.
The time variance usually depends on the size of the house needed, it can be built in as little as 2 months however, most homes are built in 5 to 7 months in and out. Eventually being much faster than your normal stick house which averages about 9-12 months. Having most of the materials built in the factory itself there is no delay in time with reasons of weather making it more efficient with the anticipated date of delivery.
Sustainability of prefab homes?
Prefab houses tend to be more environmentally friendly than other constructed homes considering minimum wastage produced in the construction process. Instead of having to collect all materials like excess wood, cement, steel, tiles, and trash to manage on the site; built-in factories are more organized.
Prefab homes have more compact seams to have more efficiency in heating and air conditioning. With These homes being more focused on giving eco-friendly packages, most builders offer energy-efficient appliances such as bamboo flooring, solar panels, and efficient systems of rainwater collection.
The 21st century beyond seems like there is much change in climate and this adds a plus point to prefab construction for its resilience being considerably stronger than other homes for regions prone to earthquakes, bad weather and hurricanes.
Introducing prefab houses in Nepal:
Bira is the first company that introduced prefab homes in Nepal around the year 1980 with the technology and machinery brought from Scandinavia with experience of more than 40 years. We use 100 percent wood-based products being more reliable and hygienically proven. Having experience of over 60 years on wooden products, not only does Bira focus on furniture, we have expanded our knowledge to many other wood-based products such as parqueting, carvings plywood and plyboards. With the focus on all of these, we have successfully built prefab homes for many projects and housing all over Nepal.