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Re:Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain Why by foobarian on Friday January 17, 2025 @08:34AM (#42737331)
Additionally every single new construction I've seen in greater Boston metro area in the past 20 years has not brought in any pre-assembled elements from outside. Just piles of various sizes of lumber and assemble on-site.

(Edit: to be clear this is for residential construction which tend to be small 1-2 story buildings.)

Re:Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain Why by pfdietz on Friday January 17, 2025 @11:29AM (#42739757)
Here's an example of a Boston area builder doing just that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f4nqf_HgnY

Re:Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain Why by foobarian on Friday January 17, 2025 @02:05PM (#42742036)
Sure but I don't buy it's being done at scale. Even in that video they are mentioning an unusual design as a partial reason for the pre-fabbed elements.