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Modular building

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003725

A structure constructed off-site in controlled factory conditions in sections or modules, which are then transported and assembled on the final building site. This method allows for faster construction times, reduced waste, and improved quality control compared to traditional on-site construction. Modular buildings can be permanent or temporary structures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003725
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
Synonymsmodular home
TranslationsGerman: modularer Hochbau; Spanish: construcción modular; French: construction modulaire
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003725",
  "term": "Modular building",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A structure constructed off-site in controlled factory conditions in sections or modules, which are then transported and assembled on the final building site. This method allows for faster construction times, reduced waste, and improved quality control compared to traditional on-site construction. Modular buildings can be permanent or temporary structures.",
  "synonyms": [
    "modular home"
  ],
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "modularer Hochbau",
    "es": "construcción modular",
    "fr": "construction modulaire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/modular-building/"
}

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