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

Because of its design flexibility, panelized prefab is especially popular in high-end custom housing.

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