Building with modules is both flexible and predictable, sustainable and cost-effective. Here, we have gathered the ten most important advantages of building with Norwegian-produced quality timber modules from Moelven Byggmodul AS.

Advantage 1: Short Construction Time 

Building with modules has a significantly faster construction process than on-site construction. There are mainly two reasons for this. Firstly, groundwork can be completed at the construction site in parallel with the production of modules in the factory. Secondly, it is efficient to produce the modules in a factory where each trade has its fixed workstation. Employees do their job without having to spend time fetching equipment, and the various trades collaborate throughout the process. Additionally, you have all trades gathered in one place at all times.

Brown-stained wooden modules are lined up one after another along the factory.

 

Advantage 2: High Degree of Completion in the Factory 

When the modules leave the factory, ready to be lifted onto the construction site, they have a high degree of completion. Each module is prepared with most of the inventory. This minimizes assembly time on the construction site, which is economically beneficial for you as the developer.

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Advantage 3: Efficient Assembly 

Building with modules is a bit like building with building blocks. The prefabricated modules are lifted into place and assembled into larger buildings on the construction site. Normally, we lift a four-story building into place in one week.

A wooden module suspended in the air by a crane above a modular building site.

 

Advantage 4: Optimal Production Conditions

Moelven Byggmodul AS is a Norwegian, modern industrial company. Since the modules rolls slowly on an assembly line through the factory, the various teams and trades must work in sync to avoid stopping production. 

In our factory in Moelv in Norway, there are optimal production conditions. The modules are built in dry indoor environments. This prevents moisture problems and other damage caused by weather conditions.

A woman and a man assembling the frame of a building element in a factory.

 

Advantage 5: High Degree of Specialization 

Our employees produce several modules daily and know both our process and products well. They are specialists in their trades, and since they are located in the same place all the time, they can work closely together throughout the construction process. 

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Advantage 6: Focus on HSE 

The advantage of producing in a factory is a stable indoor climate, optimal lighting, and better ergonomics. Focus on HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) in general contributes to better health and well-being for our employees. 

Modular construction also means fewer heavy lifts and less work on scaffolding and ladders for those working on the construction site. 

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Advantage 7: Sustainable Construction Process with Wooden Materials 

The modules are built with sustainable wooden materials. Even in a multi-story building, we only use wood in the load-bearing structure. Since we complete the modules to a high degree in the factory, there is a minimal amount of waste at the construction site. The construction waste that remains from the module production is handled and sorted safely and responsibly in the factory.

Factory worker holding a wall element suspended by a crane.

 

Advantage 8: We Handle the Entire Process 

The sales team are involved in the process from idea to completion. We collaborate with architects and are involved in the application process, responsible for personnel on the construction site, at handover and in the aftermarket.

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Advantage 9: Flexible Building System 

Modular construction makes it possible to create unique solutions with relatively simple measures. The pre-developed concepts can be assembled in various ways to adapt to the project, the site and the regulations. 

Modular construction provides better predictability in terms of construction cost pricing. Early on, you get a good cost overview that forms the basis for accurate calculations. Overall, modular construction increases flexibility while creating security and minimizing project risk.

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Advantage 10: A Good Partner 

We are involved in the early phase to ensure that we find a product that meets the project's goals, market needs, and optimizes the production process. An important success factor for us is that our project managers are involved early in the project. This ensures good implementation. As the project approaches handover, we have our own aftermarket team with good routines to ensure a smooth handover and follow-up afterward. 

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