What arrives
| Installed at the factory | Done on site |
|---|---|
| Modular structural framing | Foundations, screw piles |
| Continuous insulation | Shells put into place |
| Waterproofing membrane | Quick connects for services |
| Windows and doors | Shells fastened together |
| Electrical, water and waste services | External cladding shells to finish |
| Internal lining |
Why it works
Shell is a prefabricated panel building system. The factory installs the structure, insulation, waterproofing, windows, doors, services and cladding. Each Shell fits in a standard 40 ft container. Bolts connect the Shells. Screw piles carry the building. Quick connectors join the services. Our aim: build a house in one day.
Piles on Monday. Shells Tuesday to Thursday. Commissioning before day eight.
Clever design eliminates trades throughout the process and allows rapid on-site assembly.
The rollformer cuts, punches and labels each member. Walls are assembled flat at bench height. The frame is level to 2 mm. Each circuit and each pipe is tested before despatch.
2,000 site hours become 200. The bathroom is a pod, tested wet before it ships. One crane lift. Two connections.
One machine installs the screw piles and subframe in one day. The house does not touch the ground.
The frame, glass, wool, cladding and boards come from Terraform Factories upstream. Sunlight sets the price.
One digital model compiles the cut files, the harness schedules and the approval dossier. The drawings cannot disagree with the parts. Engineering occurs once.
Common Shells combine like words into sentences. Each plan is different. Each part is identical. Variety costs the factory nothing.
Good glazing and three tonnes of glass wool delete the heating ducts. Clip-on facades delete scaffolding, render and paint.
Where it suits
Any building from a studio to a family home. Composed from common Shell elements. Each plan is different. Each part is identical.