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'We'll do a condo an hour,' said Chris Naychuk of Mitsui Home Canada, a builder of prefabricated homes.

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[–] Grimpen@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

In theory, quality wouldn't have to be sacrificed. The efficiencies gained from construction/assembly in a dedicated facility would be what reduces costs and increases production.

Mobile homes have a poor reputation, but that's not inherent to the concept of off-site construction. Of course I suspect "unique" one-off on-site homes will still enjoy a certain prestige, combined with increasing competition in the off-site construction space, probably leading to some cost conscious shoppers for these homes.