More School Districts Choose Modular Construction

Prefabricated Schools are not what they used to be. Advancements in modular engineering, design, and method have changed the construction industry. Modern prefabricated schools can be built with all of the same amenities of a traditionally constructed building, in less time and with fewer interruptions to the faculty and students school year.

Modular classrooms are able to deliver safe learning environments in less time. As communities grow, more and more school districts are choosing modular construction to create and maintain the proper atmosphere conducive to learning, one that will allow our children to develop and shine.

School districts may have a variety of reasons for needing the vast array of solutions that modular schools can provide. Some applications available are:

• Offices and Administrative Complexes
• Classrooms and Classroom Complexes
• Media and Library Centers
• Multi-Purpose Rooms
• Dormitories
• Restroom Facilities
• Gymnasiums
• Cafeterias

Prefabricated schools can be customized to fit various styles of learning facilities. Whatever type of school facility you’re in need of, modular construction can provide a viable and efficient solution.

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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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Future Construction Trends

The Lake Washington School District was expansion project.

As the construction industry rebounds from a global recession, many insiders predict modular construction is poised to take its rightful place in building as one of the more preferred building methods. This trend, according to construction industry experts, encompasses growth in residential and commercial building.

Longer Lasting Construction

Prefab construction; according to many in the industry, lasts as long if not longer than traditional construction. While today's modular building resembles more conventional construction, and often includes many of the same materials, such as wood, metal and concrete, it is likely to last 50 years or more.

Modular buildings, or modules, are built at offsite climate controlled factories, but adhere to the same construction standards and codes of traditional homes. Since they are constructed to withstand transportation to a building site, they are generally stronger and generally more durable than conventional buildings.

Modular is Greener

"Going Green" when constructing a modular building allows for less waste than traditional construction. Through the controlled manufacturing process, unused module components are recycled or used in other projects rather than being sent to the landfill. Builders can also incorporate pre-leasedmodules, which are relatively interchangeable, from older projects into new construction projects.

Many prefab buildings are more energy-efficient than their conventional counterparts, with fewer gaps through which air can escape or infiltrate its interior; a quality valued highly by consumers.

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Modular Schools Help Reduce Classroom Overcrowding

Education administrators may wonder about the advantages of using modular construction in order to reduce school overcrowding.  Modular schools can be built to look and feel just like current school buildings while being built in a fraction of the time of a traditionally built school building.

Fast Building: One of the huge advantages of modular classrooms is that they can be constructed quickly.  It has been estimated that modular buildings can be built 30 to 50 percent faster than conventional buildings.  The sooner more space is built; the sooner students can occupy the classrooms, which will reduce overcrowding.

Minimal Disruptions: Most of the construction takes place off the school grounds, which is going to minimize disruptions for the teachers or students. 

Different Options to Choose From: One of the great things about modular schools is that it offers the ability to choose the design that will meet their space needs. Additionally modular buildings can be designed to accommodate many uses such as labs, cafeterias, classrooms and offices.

Temporary Buildings Or Permanent: Another advantage of going with modular buildings is that they can be temporary, relocatable or permanent, depending on the schools need.

For schools in need of more classrooms, there is no better choice than modular school buildings.