Latest standard constructions have come along way from the construction site office trailer that many of us are used to to.
Some recent plans finished this year include a complex of 12 modular building blocks brought together together to build a single 72 foot by 90 foot space. This office compound contains many offices, a grand conference and training room as well as large open areas. This space was created by tying the trailers six wide and two back to back.
Another company created their large office space by uniting eight trailers side by side.
So why are companies picking out standard buildings and trailer to house their office complexes? There are three basic reasons, costed, speed of construction and quality of the construction.
The price of modular construction can be half to a third of the cost of conventional site built buildings. Modular buildings can be built at lighter cost due in part to the saving in substantial cost and delivery expense. In on site construction, material must be presented in small lots to the site. In a modular mill, material can be purchased in bulk and presented more cost in effect. Also, due to the unrelenting nature of the construction, there is less waste.
There is also economies in site planning and base work. Traditional construction requires a solid foundation and significant grading to prepare the site. Since standard trailers have their own forms to hold the units, foundation work can be minimal and a perfectly level site is not wanted.
However one of the greatest gains of standard construction is speed of moving in. The instance above, went from concept to occupancy is just six weeks. Traditionalistic structure proficiencies could have taken up to a year to build a similar building.
The quality of the building can also be much better in a modular building than in a building subject to changing atmospheric condition weather condition and questionable craftsmanship.
Modular buildings are built in a facility preserved from the weather under tight quality control functions. Quality is not as based on the acquisition and temper of the individual workers. In the standard factory, there are procedure and quality controls review process to see that all steps are completed in a workman like mode.
In average construction, materials are exposed to the weather as the building is being constructed. In a modular factory, raw materials and the meeting place are protected from the ingredients during construction. This shelter results in better fit and finish along with less chance of mold outgrowth and other weather related problems.
Yet another added benefit is buying flexibleness. Modular buildings can be bought, leased or rented depending on the applications programme. Modular buildings have the added reward that they can be disassembled and moved to another location if the need ever arises.
So whatever your office space requirements, from a simple construction site trailer to a full office complex, modular construction can get you in a better place faster and more economically than traditional construction techniques.
