subject: Flat Pack Homes Surge In Popularity [print this page] The outstanding value for money and impressive green credentials of house flat packs make them a perfect choice for an era that is more frugal when it comes to both money and energy.
Flat pack homes have recently seen a huge surge in popularity, becoming arguably the most prevalent new building process around the world. The outstanding value for money and impressive green credentials of house flat packs make them a perfect choice for an era that is more frugal when it comes to both money and energy. Here, leading manufacturer and retailer of the very heart of flat packs - structural insulated panels offers some tips to ensure your flat pack home project is a success.
Back to basics: nothing will ensure success unless the very fabric of your flat pack house is of the highest quality. Not all flat packs are alike in terms of quality because not all structural insulated panels (the very core of flat pack houses) are alike. That level of quality makes for the most reliable and durable construction of flat pack homes possible.
One-stop-shops save time and money: there can be a huge number of people involved in some house flat pack projects: manufacturer, designer, architect, foreman, multiple builders.
The list can go on, but it does not have to. Using individual service providers on this scale takes time to resource and rarely saves you money. Which explains the popularity of one-stop-shops for flat pack homes such as SIP Direct. It extends its services from manufacturer to builder and ongoing technical support; in short, everything one needs in a home flat pack project.
Flat pack homes are the future of construction, but just as any large-scale construction project, what is a straightforward, speedy and economical process can become problematic if you do not use follow tips such as these: quality, cost and expertise.
Cost: a flat pack house can be as much as 25% less than a standard house, but as with any building project, cost is the cornerstone of successful construction. Loosen the reins on your budget and even the costs involved with building a bargain flat pack home can rise. Sit down at the very outset of the project and think of all the factors to be included in your budget: will there by an architect; multiple building companies (see tip three before you decide!); will you need to rent a property while it is being constructed? And remember that every budget should include an additional contingency allowance.
