Why Modular is the Best Choice for Overcrowded School Systems

Brother Thomas Ward teaches "Introduction to Mathematics" to the first students to start class at Southern University at New Orleans

With class sizes on the rise, overcrowding has become a serious issue for many school systems in the United States. Cities are finding it increasingly difficult to handle the sheer size of the growing student population. There is a rather simple solution to maintaining the overcrowding: modular classrooms. Of course, a discussion about modular classrooms should probably first begin with what exactly a modular building is.

Modular buildings are built in an off-site climate controlled facility while the main site is prepared for their arrival. The streamlining of this process allows for simultaneous construction to take place, saving time for both the construction workers and the clients that have funded the project. Since the majority of construction takes place off site, there are minimal disruptions to the school staff and students

With that in mind, it's easy to see why prefab classrooms or a prefab school would be the perfect fit for an overcrowded school system. With their quick turnaround time and affordability, modular classrooms or a modular school is the perfect fit for a school system that has too many children and not enough classrooms to house them. Even the best teachers acknowledge that they can only handle so many children at any given moment. There's no question that modular buildings are an efficient and fast solution to school over-crowding.

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Constructing Green Modular Buildings

There is a new movement that is taking hold in the world, and that movement is known as the going green movement. The going green movement stands for people trying to help the planet. They want to reduce the damage being done to the Earth and there are measurable benefits to it. 

One of the things being done is creating prefabricated buildings which come with many long-term environmentally friendly benefits.

The benefits of these buildings include:

Energy Efficiency And Sustainability

Many of the buildings being built have complete energy efficiency and sustainability. What that will mean for an occupant is that they will be spending less money in energy bills. On top of that, it also makes a positive contribution to the planet earth.

Bamboo and Recycled Carpet Flooring

Many people think bamboo is a type of wood, but it is actually a grass and a highly renewable resource. Bamboo can grow a couple inches in just a few days, which makes it a fantastic green resource. It looks amazing as hardwood flooring in green buildings.

Recycled carpet tiles are cost effective, durable and friendlier to the environment. They are also easy to replace when damaged or soiled as it only requires replacing the affected tiles as opposed to the entire carpet flooring. And because they are so renewable, bamboo and recycled carpet tiles can be purchased at a fraction of the cost. 

Prefabricated Buildings = Decreased Product Waste

Because a green modular building is going to be more efficient and will have the added benefit of decreased product waste, it will require less energy to operate. A pre-leased modular building will also reduce product waste and new construction helping to conserve the earth's natural resources. 

Green Modular Construction Is Cost Effective

Green modular construction has the benefit of increased energy efficiency through the use of highly efficient fixtures and better temperature insulation. This also reduces operating costs by lowing heating, air conditioning and electric bills.

Healthier Environment

Pre-fabricated buildings try to utilize as much natural light as possible. A building can be placed for optimal light, this will mean more light during the day and it will give the effect of a brighter and healthier environment.

A green modular building is going to have plenty of benefits. Occupants can help stop the massive amounts of damage being done to the Earth and know that they are making a difference if they purchase a green building or incorporate green fixtures.