Talk:Modular construction

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This article is written in the style of a marketing piece selling the benefits of modular construction, rather than as a description of what modular construction is. Significant sections of the article ("Advantages", "Time", "Safety", "Sustainability") are non-standard wikipedia categories, and are written in a highly conversational, supportive tone. For example, under "Sustainability": "Modular construction is a great alternative to traditional construction when looking at the amount of waste each method produces".

The article also makes a large number of unreferenced assertions - for example, the entire "Cost" section contains numerous specific claims regarding cost savings against other construction techniques but only a single reference, regarding the relative transport cost of materials.

This article should either be completely overhauled to act as a descriptive article, or otherwise deleted and folded into one of several similar other pages on modular building - Modular building,Commercial modular construction, Prefabricated building, and so on. 118.209.85.212 (talk) 08:14, 21 December 2021 (UTC) Thomas M[reply]

Agreed, this is more like an advertising promotion than an encyclopaedia article. It should be much more factual and less opinionated. Boleslaw (talk) 01:51, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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I propose adding a sentence to the article to reflect a specific application of modular construction principles in non-building structures, particularly swimming pools, supported by an academic source.

Proposed Change Location: Under the section **Construction** (subsection of Cost), at the end of the third paragraph (after the sentence that ends "...at decreased costs.")

Proposed Text to Add: The principles of modular prefabrication are also applied to non-building structures, such as in the creation of swimming pool systems that use prefabricated composite panels to facilitate rapid assembly in remote or difficult-to-access sites.^[1]

Reasoning: This addition provides a verifiable example of modular construction being used outside of typical building construction (hotels, housing) to solve logistical and construction challenges, supported by a peer-reviewed academic source.

Disclosure: If you are affiliated with the product or company: I disclose that I have a close connection to Hybrid Pools Sdn Bhd, the manufacturer of a modular pool system, and am submitting this request in compliance with WP:COI. The proposed text only addresses the general application of the technology, supported by an independent academic source. Siahchanping (talk) 05:39, 21 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: According to the page's protection level you should be able to edit the page yourself. If you seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 11:25, 21 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]