What are Modular buidings?

Modular buildings are constructed in a controlled factory environment and shipped to a prepared building site for installation. Modular buildings are installed on site for temporary/re-locatable or permanent applications. Each building is code compliant and meets the strictest building standards due to the need of transporting and site installation. Modular construction is an alternate method of building in commercial applications such as offices, health care centers, schools and many other applications. Modular construction uses factory techniques to improve quality, shorten construction time, and reduce cost. By using a closed factory environment to manufacture each building, the benefits are increased worker efficiencies, economy of scale, reductions in delays due to inclement weather or vandalism, which adds up to greater speed a less cost to you.

What are the advantages of modular and prefabricated building construction?

The most significant advantage of modular and prefabricated building construction is time savings. Convention site-built construction is subject to inclement weather, subcontractor delays, permitting delays, and labor shortages. Modular construction is performed in a factory controlled environment. Typical construction times for Modular offices are 60-90 days. Using concurrent construction, which allows the two process of the modular construction to take place in the factory setting while the site work is being completed, saves up to half the time of conventional construction. Mobile office and modular building construction also provides cost saving by using standardization in engineering processes, bulk purchasing of building materials and the controlled factory environment.

Are there any other significant differences?

One main difference is the flexibility of modular construction. Portable buildings are designed to be constructed in sections that are easily assembled on site. The benefit is that whatever the size of the building, it can easily be assembled and disassembled to move to a new location or add on additional space; something that is not possible with a conventional brick and mortar building.

How does the quality compare to conventional site-built construction?

Modular construction has the same specifications, the same name brand material as conventional construction. Built with the highest quality lumber, plumbing and electrical materials, and other high quality material throughout, prefabricated buildings are built to all local and state codes. The customer has a variety of choices for interior and exterior design.

Does my building have to look like a trailer?

No! The days of building a modular that looks like a trailer have long since passed. Exterior designs can match just about any look you associate with everyday construction. It is a matter of your design along with what matches your needs.

What size buildings can be manufactured?

Modular buildings range from small guard shacks and in-plant offices to large multi-story offices and man camps in excess of 100,000 square feet. Most commercial applications from portable classrooms to full school campuses, churches, banks, medical centers, retail centers and more are available to you.

Do I have to do all of the designing of the building and site work?

Not at all! The advantage of selecting Specialty Modular Inc is that you have access to professional design and build expertise. From helping you design the perfect floor plan to handling all site work, you have full turnkey services available to you.