Prefabricated buildings are not “one-size-fits-all.” They are available in just as many shapes and sizes as conventionally built buildings and use the same building materials. Most of the top modular manufacturing companies offer brochures or informative websites that highlight their available portable building plans with a variety of design options. Today, modular construction supports a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial uses, both temporary and permanent. Keep in mind that even standard modular building …
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A Prefab Commercial Building for Virtually Any Application
Modular buildings have become extremely popular. Have you ever wondered what advantages a new prefab commercial building can offer in comparison to a traditional “stick built” structure? A lower price is definitely at the top of the list, but there are a number of other important distinctions: Speed of completion: Modular construction is at least 40% faster to design and build. Factory-made modules are designed, engineered, fabricated, pre-assembled and transported for assembly on your prepared …
Save Time and Money with a Prefab Office Building
Do you need more usable space for your auto dealership sales staff but can’t afford an elaborate “stick-built” building and a lengthy construction timeline? Does your new medical clinic need to get up and running as quickly as possible with adequate space for a waiting room, examination rooms, doctors’ offices and nurses’ stations? Are you expanding your customer service center but have no space for the additional employees? A prefab office building may be the …
Prefab Building Prices
Modular buildings make a lot of sense in today’s economy. First, prefab building prices are as much as 50% lower than traditional design-bid-build construction because the modules are built in a factory and delivered to the site when they are approximately 90% complete and ready for set-up. And the lead time is fast; prefab buildings can often be ready for delivery in a couple of months, whereas “stick-built” structures can take 6 months to one …
Save Money with Prefab School Buildings
Today, school administrators and educators face the constant challenge of expanding student bodies and how to best meet their needs in an efficient yet affordable way. Construction to add new space or replace aging buildings can be an expensive and time-consuming project. However, prefab school buildings are available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes to fill the need for everything from a one-room classroom to a complete campus. Prefabricated classrooms and dorms, in …
Accommodate Military Personnel with Prefab Barracks
Modular barracks are an excellent alternative to traditional stick-built barracks and dormitories. In fact, a recent Modular Building Institute article discusses some of the unique military applications for modular construction at the U.S. Army’s Fort Dix and the U.S. Coast Guard’s Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. Ease of customization, affordability and quick deployment are some of the most attractive features of prefab barracks and other modular military buildings, and they are quickly becoming more prevalent …
Modular Construction Cabins
Modular Genius is an award-winning industry leader specializing in complete turnkey solutions for modular construction cabins and other modular buildings that are appropriate for virtually any public or private industry or use. When you need temporary or permanent office space at your jobsite or need to house your work crew, consider modular cabins to keep expenses from spiraling out of control. Conventional stick-built construction methods are expensive, time-consuming, labor intensive, and vulnerable to delays caused by …
Portable Classrooms for Greater Flexibility
Traditional construction of school and training facilities can be a time-consuming and very expensive project. Poor weather conditions cause construction delays, and noise, dust and debris on the building site can be disruptive to students, teachers and staff, not to mention dirty and potentially dangerous. Portable classrooms, fortunately, can be deployed 40% faster and at a lower cost than traditional site-built buildings, while meeting the same building code requirements as traditional methods. Campuses, whether public …
Budget Friendly Modular Office Buildings
Budget friendly modular office buildings can help you get your business up and running quickly and improve your ability to generate revenue without having to wait for completion of a stick-built structure and without breaking your budget on traditional construction costs. Modular office buildings are a fast, eco-friendly solution when you need extra space for a factory office, real estate sales office, law office, school administration office, medical/dental office, jobsite/ construction office, security office, or any …
Modular Dormitories
College students typically jump to mind when we think about the uses for modular dormitories. However, these dorms can provide living quarters for employees when they are working in a remote location. They can be used as military barracks, modular man camps, retreat centers, campground staff housing, and anywhere else you require flexible, functional living spaces with the comforts of home. Factory-made modular dormitory buildings have a variety of uses for both temporary and permanent …