Modular office image courtesy of NRB Inc.
The need for office space in an industrial facility does not always merit investment in new building construction. In fact, in a lot of cases the merits of prefabricated or modular office structures are often greater than those of permanent structures. This is because prefabricated modular offices are much less expensive than permanent structures. Also, modular offices can be installed in existing buildings without Continue reading
Modular building concept drawing courtesy of Abtech Inc.
One of the misconceptions about manufactured buildings (also known as modular buildings or prefabricated buildings) is that they are not as strong as permanent structures. Certainly there are some cases in which this is true, but to say that prefabricated building systems are by nature weaker or less resilient than permanent structures is a misrepresentation. In some cases, building systems are better suited to harsh or stressful applications than are permanent structures. Consider the following. After Hurricane Andrew Continue reading
Pre engineered building image courtesy of Par-Kut International.
Imagine the following situation. Suppose you are the owner of a factory in which small, advanced equipment parts are manufactured. Now, suppose that your company secures a government contract in which your company will be involved in the manufacture of parts of military hardware. Suddenly, your company is required to meet additional security standards. You have to protect your factory floor from incursions by unauthorized people. But there’s a problem: you don’t have any Continue reading
Guard booth image courtesy of Pac-Van.
It’s surprising, really, the number of contexts in which the use of booths is necessary. One might not think of a booth as an essential industrial or commercial utility, but their importance is obvious in light of the sheer number of situations in which they are used. Consider the following examples. At trade shows, custom booths are used to help companies establish their brand identity. In such situations, their construction, color schemes and other aesthetic features contribute to customers’ first impressions of the booths’ owners. Such encounters are Continue reading
Visit any large-scale construction site and you’d be likely to see at least one portable modular building set up somewhere nearby. Portable buildings are essential ingredients in effective construction efforts in the United States. They are used for many purposes, one of the most important of which is for the storage of construction plans, communications equipment and other essential utilities for the construction process. Contractors and forepersons often use portable buildings at construction sites to Continue reading
Steel buildings dot the American industrial and commercial landscape from coast to coast. Many industrial and commercial professionals prefer the use of steel buildings for their warehouses, factories, storage buildings and for many other applications. This is because steel buildings are highly economical and highly functional. One of the added benefits of choosing steel buildings is that they can often be assembled in modules and transported directly to building sites. This feature makes steel buildings very attractive to prospective buyers because companies that manufacture modular steel buildings often have assembled models available for Continue reading
If you were to stand in front of a home somewhere in suburban America, it may or may not be immediately clear whether or not that home was constructed on site. It’s easier to identify some modular and prefabricated buildings than others. It’s entirely possible that a modular home and a non-modular home could sit right next to each other in a neighborhood and no one would ever be able to tell the difference. However, this is not the case with all modular buildings. Particularly in the case of relocatable buildings, evidence of Continue reading