I would imagine that modular building manufacturers experience some of the highest levels of workplace satisfaction anywhere in industry. Disclaimer: I have worked as a manual laborer many times, though none of those times required me to engage more than ~3% of my brain, and none of them were in any way satisfying (except for the summer when I was paid to tie shrubs to the back of a four-wheeler and drive away at top speed). I may not be in any position to say this, but I don’t think I would consider modular building manufacturing to be manual labor. It seems to me that working to build something that people will live or work in would be very satisfying work.

On top of how gratifying modular building construction may be, modular building manufacturers seem like one of the proudest communities of professionals anywhere in industry. I can think of a few reasons for this. First of all, modular building manufacturers seem to be engaged in a battle for the hearts and minds of people who hear the word “modular” and think of poor quality or even poor safety. Modular building manufacturers go to lengths to overcome consumers’ misconceptions about the safety and quality of modular buildings. The reality is that some modular buildings may be stronger than non-modular or prefabricated buildings because modular buildings are often constructed using screws instead of nails, and they are often otherwise reinforced in order to withstand the stresses of transportation from their point of origin to their point of installation. Also, many modular buildings are built with permanent foundations, which makes their level of structural integrity comparable to that of non-modular buildings.

Modular building manufacturers sing the praises of their products for good reasons; they’re low-cost, dependable alternatives to non-modular construction.