Why Modular (Factory-built) is Superior Construction

Clients in commercial, residential and government sectors are discovering the advantages of modular construction over traditional on-site building for their building and space requirements.  The strengths of modular design and building enhance a wide variety of projects worldwide including portable offices, schools and homes as well as luxury homes, permanent office buildings, medical facilities and much more.

Frustrations with contractors, bad weather, scheduling delays, supplier problems, and work stoppages are just some of the reasons why many individuals and companies have turned to modular construction.

The primary benefits of modular buildings are time and costs savings, ease of relocation, low-cost reconfiguration, good flexibility, expandability, greater quality control, better worker safety and eco-friendly products.

Modular describes a construction method or process where individual modules, stand-alone or assembled together, make up larger structures.  Construction primarily occurs indoors away from harsh weather conditions that may slow or stop traditional construction and damage building materials.  The controlled factory setting also allows builders to work efficiently in optimum conditions.  The completed modules constructed at the factory are then shipped to be used by occupants at another destination.

Modular construction provides considerable potential saving in costs and time due to such factors as allowing simultaneous site preparation.  Relocatability and expandability save money by allowing the reuse or easy extension of structures that have served their purpose, or the needs of the occupants have outgrown their current space. 

Great aesthetics can be achieved along side of efficiency in modular construction.  Modular buildings are essential in cases where speed, temporary space, and the ability to relocate are necessary.  Modular construction offers numerous advantages over site-built construction methods.

Advantages of Modular Construction

Save Time and Money

• Concurrent constructing practice - site is being prepared while factory manufacturing takes place, significantly reducing time to occupancy
• Quicker occupancy time translates into facilities generating revenue quicker and less financing costs during construction.
• Factory built allows for accurate and dependable financial and timeline management  
• Walls, floor panels, joists and trusses can be pre-assemble at the same time and then joined together in the factory and subsequently the whole finished modular building can be moved to the construction site ready for use after quick installation.
• Less material and tool damage from the elements - savings passed to customer.
• Eliminates the risk of theft of tools and materials as well as vandalism often experienced during site construction
• Tools are always at hand – save time on taking them out and putting them away each day
• Time is saved for workers not having to climb up and down floors repeatedly
• The assembly tables provide workers good leverage by working level – work is done on the ground instead of in the air.
• Studies have shown there are significantly higher productive hours for workers in pre-assembly plants.
• Mass production can be achieved using R.A.P.I.D. Building System™ pre-engineered and pre-cut steel components.

 

Controlled Construction Environment

• The building assembly work is done in a perfect climatic environment.  Productivity killers common on the jobsite such as rain, wind, snow, ice and hot sun are avoided.
• It is an ideal set up for repetitive building sections and designs “Cookie Cutter” - very similar to the assembly lines of the large auto manufacturers.
• Inspections are done at the factory instead of on the job-site
• High quality is controlled and maintained through regular systematic checks and supervision.
• The coordination of work trades is much easier.
• Transportation and accommodation of workforces to  remote site locations is not an issue

 

Better Product Quality

Better soundproofing and strength are gained from the additional materials used in assembling separate modules.

• Experience and studies show that the quality of the product is higher in pre-assembly/ modular practices – our buildings are manufactured under controlled conditions by skilled trades people in a clean, well-lit, efficient plant.  Happy workers mean better products.
• Built to meet or exceed all applicable building code standards.
• R.A.P.I.D. Building System™ is engineered using the latest computer and building technology and is designed for high strength and safety.

 

Sustainable “Green” Building Materials and Practices

• Easier to monitor and implement standards
• Weather and height risks are eliminated creating better safety and comfort for workers.
• Can control the budgets and cost of materials easier.
• Quick installation on-site of the pre-made buildings means less on-site noise and construction pollution for neighbouring homes and businesses
• Greatly reduces the volume of construction waste and the cost to dispose of it
• R.A.P.I.D. Building System™ steel components have virtually no waste as they are pre-cut to be assembled together.

 

Flexibility to the Customer

• Modular buildings can be permanent or temporary structures
• They can expand with your business
• Can be used as stand alone or as an adjunct to existing buildings.  The customer can add or take away space as needed.
• Financial flexibility - modular buildings offer benefits and options without long-term capital commitments – customer can choose to lease or purchase.
• Modular buildings are mobile buildings – they can be moved from site to site