Casting aside years of scepticism about the quality of prefabricated homes, the insurer launched its modular housing business four years ago.

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Analysts predict that 2018 will be the breakthrough year for modular housing (the preferred name for prefabs).

During 1980-1981, the existing cellblocks constructed during the second half of the 19th century were replaced by four (later five) modular housing units.

It focused on building materials research, and exploration of modular housing and innovative construction systems, to improve housing design, livability, and affordability.