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Prefab, (short for prefabrication), offers significant advantages to buidling. House can be: Higher quality, with improved finishing and attention to detail without deterioration from being exposed to the elements Produced quickly, being assembled in a matter of days or even hours Very resource efficient, producing little construction waste (a big environmental problem for the sector) Affordable! So why are we not doing more of it?  Bell has lead PrefabNZ since it was conceived and then incorporated directly as a result of her research as part of a Masters in Architecture. She's arguably New Zealand's most expert voice in the industry and is motivated to share the many benefits and some of the challenges of prefab.  Links:  http://www.kiwiprefab.co.nz/ http://www.prefabnz.com/ http://www.homeinnovation.co.nz/ Pam's Book recommendations: Massive Change, by Bruce Mau: http://amzn.to/1285lEt  Refabricating Architecture, by Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake: http://amzn.to/ZXlGL0