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 at military facilities.
Long, drawn-out site-built construction projects are not beneficial when faced with urgent training requirements (often in remote locations) and rapid troop expansions. Conventional construction requires a substantial number of tradesmen and laborers to be present on the building site; this is not only disruptive but presents a security risk. Poor weather conditions cause construction delays, and noise, dust and debris on the building site can interfere with training and other military business. Instead, innovative modular buildings can provide a quick solution at a fraction of the cost.
Factory-made modules are designed, engineered, fabricated and transported to the site for assembly to create additional space 40% faster than traditional design-bid-build projects. Any required foundations and site preparation (e.g., utilities) can be performed at the same time the modules are being built to save time and meet strict occupancy deadlines. Modular buildings can be built to suit any conceivable purpose, and can be quickly moved and repurposed, or completely eliminated when no longer needed.
Military applications include barracks and dormitories to provide sleeping quarters, kitchens, dining facilities and showers for temporary or permanent use. Modular buildings are also available for military offices and administrative space, classroom and training space, storage, equipment shelters, and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF). An unlimited variety of designs and floor plans is available, and structures can generally be manufactured, delivered and installed at a prepared site in a matter of weeks.
Modular Genius has completed many modular military building projects for various branches of the U.S. military, including a cafeteria/command center at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground, a “green” temporary prefab office building at the U.S. Air Force’s Andrews Air Force Base, and large administrative support facilities for the U.S. Navy’s Patuxent River Naval Air Systems Command. They also received a 2013 Award of Distinction from the Modular Building Institute for the fire fighters dormitory they constructed for the U.S. Coast Guard at Aviations Logistic Center Elizabeth City. In addition, they have constructed other modular facilities for the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Secret Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. State Department and nearly every government agency.
With facilities throughout the United States, Modular Genius builds modular structures at a facility as close as possible to the designated site to meet demanding deadlines. They are a GSA Schedule Contract Holder GS-07F-0124W and meet Federal government standards for all specific mission requirements, including DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards. Prefab barracks have uses in private industry as well, and are most often used for firefighting crews, oilfield and mining “man camps”, and are available for application in nearly every industry.
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