Describing a construction method where wall, floor, or roof sections are built as flat panels in a factory, then transported to the site for assembly. This system maintains dimensional lumber framing while gaining factory precision and weather protection during construction.
From 'panel' derived from Old French 'panel' meaning piece of cloth, later applied to flat building components. The '-ized' suffix indicates the systematic application of panel construction methods, popularized in post-WWII housing.
Panelized construction bridges traditional stick-framing and full modular - it's like having a house kit where the walls arrive flat-packed! This method revolutionized suburban development after WWII, enabling the rapid construction of Levittowns while maintaining familiar construction techniques.
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