How much does a wooden prefabricated house cost in Italy?

Strength, short construction times and good energy efficiency are just some of the advantages of modular construction, also known as prefab homes. Prefab homes are becoming more and more common in Italy and are highly customisable, meaning you can live in your dream home for cheaper and in less time. And there are a wide range of types of prefabricated houses available in Italy, including those that are made of wood. But how much does a wooden prefabricated house cost in Italy? And what are the advantages? Let's find out.

Wooden prefab house advantages

One of the main advantages of choosing a prefabricated wooden house in Italy lies in the raw material itself. Wood has been used for centuries in the building industry and is universally recognised as one of the best natural insulators, both in terms of thermal and acoustic insulation, so much so that a prefab house built of wood can guarantee a very high standard of energy efficiency and significant savings.

In fact, several prefabricated house manufacturers in Italy are able to build houses that can produce more energy than is consumed to meet primary energy needs, using energy sources from renewable energy sources (particularly solar energy), with zero emissions into the atmosphere.

Prices of prefabricated wooden houses in Italy

In addition to reducing construction time, and therefore delivery time, one of the advantages of prefabricated houses in Italy is the cost which is usually cheaper, as well as the certainty of how much the final house will cost. With prefabricated houses, unforeseen events are eliminated which, usually, as well as lengthening the time, also affect the budget, making it rise during the construction process. This is because companies in the sector generally only start prefabricating a home once the client has chosen and defined everything.

But what is the approximate cost of a turnkey wooden prefabricated house in Italy? Prefabrication is not synonymous with standardisation, so there is no certain and unequivocal answer, but it is possible to get an approximate idea, since the final cost depends on various variables such as the type of architecture, the size of the house, the plant technology and the level of finishing, both inside and outside.

For example, a high-spec prefabricated house made of wood that produces more energy than it consumes for its primary energy needs and that uses only renewable energy sources has a base cost of about 1,400 euros/m2. This price excludes the foundations and VAT.

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