| Modern modular buildings have come along way | | | | construction is speed of occupancy. The example |
| from the construction site office trailer that many | | | | above, went from concept to occupancy is just |
| of us are accustomed to. | | | | six weeks. Traditional construction techniques |
| Some recent projects completed this year include | | | | could have taken up to a year to build a similar |
| a complex of 12 modular units joined together to | | | | building. |
| form a single 72 foot by 90 foot space. This | | | | The quality of the building can also be much |
| office complex contains numerous offices, a large | | | | better in a modular building than in a construction |
| conference and training room as well as large | | | | subject to changing weather conditions and |
| open areas. This space was created by | | | | questionable craftsmanship. |
| connecting the trailers six wide and two back to | | | | Modular buildings are constructed in a facility |
| back. | | | | protected from the weather under strict quality |
| Another company created their large office space | | | | control procedures. Quality is not as dependent on |
| by joining eight trailers side by side. | | | | the skill and mood of the individual workers. In the |
| So why are companies choosing modular buildings | | | | modular factory, there are procedure and quality |
| and trailer to house their office complexes? There | | | | controls inspection process to insure that all steps |
| are three basic reasons, cost, speed of | | | | are completed in a workman like manner. |
| construction and quality of the construction. | | | | In normal construction, materials are exposed to |
| The cost of modular construction can be half to a | | | | the weather as the building is being constructed. In |
| third of the cost of traditional site built buildings. | | | | a modular factory, raw materials and the |
| Modular buildings can be built at lower cost due in | | | | assembly are protected from the elements during |
| part to the saving in material cost and delivery | | | | construction. This protection results in better fit |
| expense. In on site construction, material must be | | | | and finish along with less chance of mold growth |
| delivered in small lots to the site. In a modular | | | | and other weather related problems. |
| factory, material can be purchased in bulk and | | | | Yet another added benefit is purchasing flexibility. |
| delivered more cost effectively. Also, due to the | | | | Modular buildings can be purchased, leased or |
| repetitive nature of the construction, there is less | | | | rented depending on the application. Modular |
| waste. | | | | buildings have the added advantage that they can |
| There is also savings in site preparation and | | | | be disassembled and moved to another location if |
| foundation work. Traditional construction requires | | | | the need ever arises. |
| a concrete foundation and considerable grading to | | | | So whatever your office space requirements, |
| prepare the site. Since modular trailers have their | | | | from a simple construction site trailer to a full |
| own frames to support the units, foundation work | | | | office complex, modular construction can get you |
| can be minimal and a perfectly level site is not | | | | in a better place faster and more economically |
| required. | | | | than traditional construction techniques. |
| However one of the greatest benefits of modular | | | | |