New Modular Housing

As a vital direction in construction industrialization, new modular housing integrates prefabrication, green sustainability, and smart technologies, with the following core characteristics:

1. Modular Design and Rapid Construction

Factory Prefabrication: Standardized production of housing modules (e.g., living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms) in factories ensures high precision while reducing on-site pollution and waste.

Quick Assembly: Modules are transported to the site and rapidly assembled via bolting or welding, cutting construction time by 30%-70% compared to traditional methods.

Flexible Expansion: Supports horizontal or vertical module stacking to accommodate varying space needs (e.g., single-story villas or multi-story apartments).

2. Material and Structural Innovation

Lightweight, High-Strength Materials: Uses steel structures, CLT (cross-laminated timber), ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete), etc., balancing strength and weight.

Composite Walls: Integrate insulation, soundproofing, and fireproofing layers (e.g., rock wool, aerogel), with some modules pre-embedded with plumbing and electrical systems.

Earthquake and Wind Resistance: Flexible or rigid frame connections between modules, with structural safety optimized via BIM simulation.

3. Sustainability and Eco-Friendliness

Low-Carbon Emissions: Factory production reduces on-site dust, and material recyclability exceeds 80%.

Energy-Efficient Design: Incorporates photovoltaic roofs, solar water heaters, and heat recovery ventilation systems, enabling near-zero energy consumption in some cases.

Circular Reuse: Modules can be disassembled, relocated, or repurposed, minimizing construction waste.

4. Economic and Social Benefits

Cost Control: Mass production lowers unit costs, making it ideal for affordable housing, emergency shelters, and tourism projects.

Wide Applications: Suitable for disaster relief housing, remote medical stations, and modular commercial complex expansions.

Policy Support: Many countries include modular construction in green building subsidies (e.g., China’s 14th Five-Year Plan for prefabricated building promotion).

Through technological innovation, new modular housing is breaking the limitations of traditional construction, emerging as a key solution to housing shortages, climate change, and resource constraints.