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Modular construction dates to the 1600s. In the 1900s, modular houses could be purchased from the Sears Roebuck Company. This article discusses the history of modular construction from its beginnings and takes a look at its future.
C004 -- Modular Multifamily Construction: A Field Study of Energy Code Compliance and Performance Through Offsite Prefabrication
C045 -- Transformative Efficiency and Automation in Modular Homes (TEAMH)
C037 -- A Life Cycle Decarbonization of Modular Building Solutions
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