At present, the two dominant players in the prefabricated house market are prefabricated panel houses and container prefabricated houses. As for which of these two products is better, the two sides do not agree. Now, let’s analyze these two products from the following aspects.
In terms of depiction: The depiction of container houses introduces modern home elements. Each individual box is used as a unit and can be freely combined and stacked. Its functions in terms of sealing, sound insulation, fire resistance, moisture resistance, and heat insulation are much better. The on-site installation of prefabricated houses is carried out based on raw materials such as steel and plates. Their functions such as sealing, sound insulation, fire prevention, moisture resistance and heat insulation are relatively poor. Moreover, the effect can only be known after the installation is completed, which is not conducive to everyone’s comparison and selection.
In terms of layout: The container activity house is an integral layout, welded and fixed, which is more solid and safe, more wind-resistant and earthquake-resistant. Even in the event of disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and ground subsidence, it will not fall apart or collapse. The prefabricated houses are inlaid and have low resistance. When encountering unstable foundations, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc., they are prone to collapse and fall apart, and are not safe.
In terms of decoration: The floor of the container house is paved with tiles. The walls, ceilings, water and electricity, doors and Windows, exhaust fans, etc. are decorated once and can be used permanently. It is energy-saving, environmentally friendly and beautiful. However, the walls, ceilings, water pipes, circuits, lighting, doors and Windows and other equipment of the prefabricated houses need to be installed on site, which takes a long time, causes a lot of waste and is not very aesthetically pleasing.
In terms of installation: Container houses can be hoisted as a whole without the need for a concrete foundation. They can be installed in 15 minutes and occupied in 1 hour. They can be used immediately after being connected to the power supply. The installation of prefabricated houses requires a concrete foundation, the establishment of the main structure, the installation of walls, the suspension of ceilings, and the installation of water and electricity, etc., which takes a long time.
In terms of application: The design of container houses is more humanized, making living and working more comfortable. The number of rooms can be added or reduced at any time, which is convenient and flexible. However, the sound insulation and fire resistance of prefabricated houses are relatively poor, and the comfort of living and working is average. Once installed, they are fixed in shape and the number of rooms cannot be temporarily increased or decreased.
In terms of moving: Container houses do not need to be separated when moving. The items inside the room can be moved along with the boxes without any loss. They can be hoisted and moved over a thousand times, which is both convenient and cost-effective. The relocation of prefabricated houses requires disassembly and reassembly, and the items need to be neatly arranged. Moreover, each disassembly and assembly incurs significant material loss, high costs, and is time-consuming and labor-intensive. After being disassembled and assembled four or five times, they are basically scrapped.
After comparison in all aspects, container houses have significant advantages. However, the current market recognition of prefabricated houses is relatively high and the market is relatively mature. The promotion and application of container houses still need more efforts.
