Can Prefabricated and Modular Homes Make Construction More Sustainable?
Off-site building methods are emerging as a potential pathway to reduce waste, improve efficiency and meet construction’s sustainability challenge.
Prefabrication and modular construction are redefining how the built environment can achieve both performance and sustainability. According to the 2025 analysis, modular building can cut construction times by up to 50%, lower costs by up to 20%, and reduce emissions by roughly 22%. This reflects how controlled, off-site manufacturing improves efficiency and sustainability; principles that apply directly to DIRTT’s modular interior construction methods.
Because modules are built in a factory setting, material usage is optimized, waste is minimized, and quality control is improved. As a result, prefab construction not only lowers embodied carbon and reduces on-site disruption, but supports reuse, adaptability, and long-term sustainability
The growing interest in modular and prefab solutions reflects a broader shift across the industry toward greener, faster, and more predictable construction workflows. For DIRTT, these developments reinforce the value proposition of modular interiors: a cleaner, more efficient path to building quality, adaptable spaces with reduced environmental footprint.