MODULAR OFFICE BUILDINGS: Fast-Built, Easy-Built

2007-03-08 10:33:40

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In an aggressive business environment, time means money. And so, companies cannot always afford to lose much of it with traditional construction of their business structures. This gave rise to the development of prefabricated construction that promises a more cost-efficient method of building due to savings in time and labor costs. Modular offices and prefabricated steel buildings are just a few products of prefabricated construction technology.

Made popular by the convenience it brings, modular office buildings are tailored according to your specifications. They use custom-built building elements manufactured in a factory-controlled environment while still using the materials for traditional construction. Like traditional buildings, modular buildings can be constructed flushed to the ground or placed above ground. Modular buildings flushed to the ground also require pit-set foundations. You may also need to consult a geotechnical firm to ascertain the soil conditions of your site.

Construction of modular office buildings involves breaking up the building into several modules that can be shipped on the road with the module size depending on the state shipping regulations. The modules are already built with walls and ceilings, as well as carpeting and wiring. Almost ninety percent of the building is already prefabricated and are just assembled on site to form a seamless building. More customized designs however call for more on-site construction where only fifty percent of the building is prefabricated.

The buildings cover areas ranging from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of square feet and it can go up to three or four stories. Modular office buildings come with a variety of exterior finishes to choose from. Doors and windows, interior finishes, and even roof finishes can be customized according to your tastes.

Modular office buildings however come with design constraints like the maximum ceiling height allowable. Hence, while modular office buildings are not advisable for companies requiring greater overhead clearance, such companies will fare better using prefabricated steel buildings.


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