Five stages in the development of prefabricated homes

Solidhome has been engaged in the development and production of prefabricated homes for many years, and has a certain degree of research on various styles of prefabricated houses. Tracing the history and development of prefabricated houses, Solidhome has summarized the five stages of prefabricated house development.

Wooden panelized home

The first prefabricated homes appeared after the end of the Second World War. These Wooden panelized home were shipped to their locations and assembled on site. The basic structures of these houses were constructed from wood frames and plywood panels. These homes did not provide much in terms of insulation or energy efficiency, but they allowed people to replace destroyed homes rapidly and perform large scale reconstruction following the war. During the postwar years, prefabricated home found use in the United States to provide temporary housing for the millions of returning war veterans reentering civilian life.

Shipping container house

With the development of the economy and the strengthening of trade between countries, the shipping trade is booming. shipping-container-house came into being.

A shipping container house is a house built using recycled (or new) shipping containers. As these are built to hold heavy cargo in rough sea conditions, they are very sturdy, as well as weather and water-resistant. Shipping containers are typically made of steel and are rectangular in shape. The Shipping container house has been transformed to solve the problem of thermal insulation, with the addition of insulation foam in the walls, as well as improved energy efficiency, and is a favourite with designers, who can transform it into any shape they wish.

Flat Packed module House

With the growth of the steel industry, a new type of prefabricated house, the Flat Packed Modular House, has emerged. A flat pack house is a prefabricated structure made up of individual sections that can be easily deconstructed, reconfigured, and transported. It typically comes with all the necessary materials you need to build it, such as wall and ceiling panels, windows and doors, insulation and ventilation systems, and even kitchen and bathroom fixtures. All components are designed to fit together like a kind of jigsaw puzzle, and the entire building can usually be assembled on-site in just a few hours.

Combined panelized homes

This combination of materials for panelized homes differs from wooden ones in that it not only solves the problems of insulation and energy efficiency that exist in wooden panelized homes, but is also a stronger and more environmentally friendly material.

This is a high-performance building system for residential and light commercial buildings. Solidhome has improved the traditional prefabricated quick assembly panelized home system, giving it more powerful load-bearing capacity and plasticity, replacing the original wooden edge with a more durable lightweight steel edge. The European pine board is replaced by a more mildew proof and waterproof magnesium oxychloride board / glass magnesium board. The insulation foam core is still used in the middle, and a new plate type quick assembly system is formed. Panels are manufactured under factory controlled conditions and are suitable for almost any architectural.

Mechanical folding prefabricated houses

This is a more advanced prefabricated house, more suitable for which mobile commuters, it can be transported by truck to the designated location and can be quickly opened without manual installation, with a robotic arm can automatically open the combination of installation. When the need to move, also only need to press the button, the mechanical arm can fold the whole house into a container size, and can greet the lorry to transport away. This prefabricated house is slowly taking on an intelligent look, not only does it reduce labour, but it can also be customized according to the customer’s wishes and can also be used as a mobile home or office, which is the most popular high-tech house at the moment.

These are the five stages of prefabricated homes summarized by Solidhome, from which we can see the history of prefabricated houses and the direction of prefabricated homes.