Permanent modular buildings have come a long way and are arguably becoming the preference in many industries. Permanent modular construction has grown in popularity due to its efficiency in execution, sustainability in practice and innovation in design. Learn about this popular construction option below, and contact us if you would like more information about choosing permanent modular construction for your next building project.
Prefabricated, or modular, buildings still have a bad reputation in some people’s minds. They are commonly thought of as nothing more than trailers parked on the site of construction projects or cheap, temporary options chosen due to budget restrictions. In reality, modular buildings are much more than just trailers – you probably don’t even realize that many of the businesses you frequent are prefabricated structures!
Here is a prime example of how to do a permanent modular building the right way! Our client was looking for a well built, cost effective solution to their increasing need for space for their youth worship. Affordable Structures worked closely with the church’s leadership to design a solution that met their needs from both a quality and budget perspective.
Check out this video of a project we recently completed in Asheville, NC. The video displays the concurrent processes of manufacturing and site development. Once both disciplines are complete it is a quick process to crane set the eight sections that comprise the upper floor. The building features 9′ ceilings, full fire suppression, ceramic tile and carpet squares, full mud, tape and paint, recessed canned lighting, solid surface counter tops and knock down ceilings.
By definition crushed stone is a construction aggregate. It is created by mining a suitable rock formation and then breaking down the rock to varying sizes using a crusher. Crushed stone differs from gravel in that gravel has a more rounded shape and is made by the natural processes of weathering and erosion.
Modular buildings are becoming increasingly popular for challenging building projects, and the Canyon Hotel in Yellowstone is another example of such.
With a short construction season and long distances from building materials as two of the obstacles in this project, they’re working around these obstacles by using modular buildings.
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