The case for factory-built houses


When used for high-rise buildings, IBS promises shorter delivery times and vastly reduced headcount, and with that, better risk management as well as cashflow. Photos: The Star/Meng Yew Choong

House buyers in Malaysia often complain about unevenly finished walls and ceilings, even in so-called high-end developments. To overcome these imperfections, some owners resort to massive renovations, thus wasting precious resources like building materials, time and money.

The arrival of “factory-built” houses that are assembled on site piece-by-piece like high-precision Lego pieces, promises to change all these.

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