Prefabrication is now an accepted way of constructing a home. The process is simple and straightforward. We assemble the components at a manufacturing site and then transport these components to the construction site. There used to be the perception th …
Prefabricated construction has a long history in New Zealand. During colonial times, European settlers were said to bring ‘mobile’ homes into their ships by parts. Some archaeological evidence also showed that Maori used wetland plants called Raupo to …
Prefabricated homes are the IKEA of New Zealand house building, says Kiwi builder Mike Fox, chairman of Registered Master Builders Federation NZ. Designed as a kitset, builders put prefab panels together to create the core of a new home. They are prede …
Built in 1833, the Treaty House was the very first prefabricated home in Waitangi, New Zealand. From container homes to modular housing, prefab homes in NZ have come a long way. Today, new homeowners in New Zealand are looking for durable, versa …
