The Latest on Regulating Modular Buildings used for Man Camps in Texas
With the recent nationwide growth in oil and gas development, many of the small towns in West and South Texas are finding it very difficult to handle the huge influx of oil field workers coming into these areas. One of the biggest challenges is how to provide adequate housing for these workers and their families. Even though this influx is also putting a tremendous strain on the local schools and other infrastructure, many cities believe that this growth may be temporary so community planners and developers are less willing to invest the financial resources necessary to adequately expand their permanent residential neighborhoods. So far, the primary means of meeting the industries workforce housing needs has been through the use of temporary man camps. (more…)
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Modular Buildings for Healthcare on Display at the Louisiana Rural Health Conference
On October 24th and 25th Ramtech will once again exhibit our temporary and permanent modular buildings for healthcare applications at the Louisiana Rural Health Association Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (more…)
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Modular Buildings on Display at IFMA World Workplace in San Antonio
From October 31 through November 1, Ramtech will be back exhibiting our temporary and permanent modular building designs at the International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace 2012 Conference and Expo at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. (more…)
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Modular Construction Support for Private and Faith-Based Schools
With most public schools currently challenged by a lack of funding and inflexible regulations, private and faith-based schools are growing rapidly. (more…)
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Hidalgo County Chooses Ramtech Modular Buildings During Courthouse Renovations
When Hidalgo County decided they needed to renovate their existing courthouse building, their primary concern was where could they find adequate interim space for their day to day operations. Located in the downtown section of Edinburg, Texas, the renovation was expected to take 18-24 months. In addition to the space required for five courtrooms, offices for the judges the court staff and reporters, they also needed space for jury rooms, private attorney conferences, and foyers for public entrances. Since the sally port and holding cell facilities for the prisoners brought to court were also at this location, a perimeter security system would have been extremely expensive and time consuming to replicate at another site. So to minimize the expense and potential for costly delays, Hidalgo County made the decision to install over 14,000 square feet of modular buildings in a parking lot adjacent to the existing courthouse. (more…)
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