Modular homes are becoming more common in the U.S. They’re built in a factory and the pieces are shipped out to a home site, where they’re bolted together and to a foundation. Some view these homes as desirable because they’re often more affordable than homes built on site.

Companies such as McKinstry are using the same prefab concept to make other products. Dale Silha is the senior vice president for McKinstry in Spokane.

“We’re building out a truly integrated type delivery model, being able to not only prefabricate and build components, but then preassemble them, take them out in the field, and then install them on site," said Dale Silha, senior vice president for McKinstry in Spokane.

"The benefits is that you can eliminate a lot of job site labor that's difficult, that may not be in

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