What is a primary characteristic of manufactured homes in terms of construction?

Manufactured homes are primarily characterized by being built in factories and then transported to their final locations. This factory-based construction process allows for a high level of efficiency and quality control, as the homes are constructed under regulated conditions, often resulting in fewer weather-related delays and standardized building practices.

Being constructed in a controlled environment also enables manufacturers to streamline production, reduce costs, and offer homes at more affordable prices. Once completed, these homes are then transported to the site where they are set up, which distinguishes them from traditional site-built homes that are constructed directly at the location.

Other approaches, such as local materials or on-site construction, do not apply to manufactured homes, as their hallmark feature is the factory assembly. While modular components might be a characteristic of some types of construction, it doesn't specifically define manufactured homes, which are pre-fabricated in their entirety and moved as complete units.