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“The financial benefits of prefabrication have never been as large as its advocates predicted, for although some labor costs can be reduced by machine manufacturing, on-site assembly of any building still depends to some extent on the handwork of skilled craftsmen.”

Quote by Martin Filler

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Martin Filler, born on September 17, 1948, is a prominent figure in the field of [Unknown Profession/Category]. more

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