Although they are not intended for use as permanent structures, portable buildings provide an ideal alternative where shelter or interior space is required and often they serve many of the same purposes than a conventionally built space would. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Abtech, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA | 800-394-7699As a modular building manufacturer, including inplant modular offices, exterior steel buildings, guard buildings, fork liftable and crane liftable buildings, multi-level buildings and mezzanines, Abtech offers turnkey installations or packages for install by end user. Our modular structures are constructed of steel, are free-standing & manufactured under strict quality control methods.

Par-Kut International Inc.
Harrison Township, MI | 586-468-2947We offer a wide variety of affordable modular buildings for your convenience. Our engineers are determined to bring you a product with a great value and exceptional customer service. We have been around since 1954 providing portable buildings that are made out of steel.

Commercial Structures Corp.
Nappanee, IN | 574-773-7931For over 40 years, Commercial Structures Corporation has been family owned and operated. We build and manufacture many different modular buildings for a diverse number of industries. We strive to provide high-quality products at an affordable cost.

Modular Connections
Bessemer, AL | 205-980-4565Modular Connections is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of professionally engineered custom electronic equipment enclosures and booths. Our modular buildings offer both structural integrity and an optimum interior environment. Our products are energy efficient options for equipment storage shelters, storage buildings, guard houses and more. Contact us today for more detailed information about the products and services we offer.

United Partition Systems, Inc.
Corona, CA | 800-959-0878If you are in need of a modular building then you have come to the right place. Customer satisfaction is paramount to our company and we take extra steps to make your experience with us a positive one. We are recognized as a business leader and our success is based off your success. Contact us today for your next project and let us add you to our list of satisfied customers.

Portable buildings are commonly used as temporary offices on construction sites, as guard houses, as rural offices or medical buildings, as on-site changing rooms and as temporary housing in remote locations. Portable buildings are a type of modular building; however modular building is intended for more permanent long term use.
A portable building on a building site for example would only be required for a number of months, rather than many decades. Portable buildings are simple and compact, and are able to be moved as needed to different locations. The basic layout consists of a frame and wall panels, as well as a roof and installed floor.
Custom specifications can be made, but are often not worth the extra designing and fabricating costs as they are usually only required for temporary use.
There are numerous advantages to using portable buildings with the two biggest benefits being in the saving of time and money. Conventional building can take months from design to completion and there are numerous steps and processes along the way that can cause delays. A relocatable building is available for immediate use from the moment it is installed. This saves on costs in terms of raw materials, design and engineering costs and labor and workforce.
For spaces that are not required permanently, it is not logical to install a traditional building and therefore a portable office or space is the ideal solution. A further advantage to using portable buildings is the fact that because they are not intended for permanent installation, the structures are not required to abide by the regulations or tax burdens which traditional builders must follow.
This is a further time saving factor in the process of obtaining a space for office or personal use as a landowner does not need to go through further administrative work to obtain a building permit. The contractors who build the portable building are able to work from pre engineered building designs, and do not have to individually design each structure.
Furthermore, for short term temporary use, some manufacturers will rent or lease their portable or relocatable buildings, further saving a company money and time.