panelized

American  

[pan-l-ahyzd] / ˈpæn lˌaɪzd /

adjective

1. composed of prefabricated sections of walls, floors, or roofs that can be assembled at the building site.

   a panelized house.

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Etymology

Origin of panelized

panel + -ize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Van Schaik said he chose panelized construction because transport is easier and because lenders and insurers have fewer questions, but he said the core benefit is actually design flexibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

"There's a stigma attached to modular panelized construction because people tend to think of it as mobile homes," said Nanayakkara.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023

These homes won’t come on cranes; they’ll be panelized and assembled in backyards.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2019

Salis and Thompson anticipate that panelized construction will become more common, in part because the money saved by having houses built in a factory could be spent on upgraded finishes and fixtures.

From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2018

Variously described as systems-built, modular, panelized, kit or manufactured, prefab homes are constructed at least partially in factories before being transported to building sites.

From Time Magazine Archive