Last week, MBI Executive Director Tom Hardiman posted this innocent question on the International Modular Construction Group’s LinkedIn discussion page and started a spirited discussion on the topic. The commercial modular building industry has been forever tied to single family mobile homes, creating a perception with the general public that the quality of construction is inferior when compared to conventional construction methods. While this could not be further from the truth, it is still widely viewed as the case. (more…)
Ramtech has now completed work on a new 4,320 square foot modular building located at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The new prefabricated building will provide for office and engineering space to support the final system integration and flight test activities for the Multinational MEADS Air Defense Program. (more…)
For years we have heard how advanced the commercial modular industry was in the UK and Europe when compared to the U.S. Sophisticated, high profile permanent modular projects on the other side of the pond seemed to be well publicized and ingrained in the public mindset, while here most people think of most modular construction in the same vein as mobile homes. But it appears that the vision in the UK may not be that much different than ours. (more…)
Construction activity is progressing smoothly and on schedule for the two permanent modular buildings for the Blue Ridge Independent School District in Blue Ridge, Texas. Both facilities are utilizing Ramtech’s Accelerated Building System which provides the speed, quality, and flexibility of prefabricated building components combined with the durability of an engineered slab-on-grade concrete foundation. (more…)
With the significant decline in commercial construction since 2008, large commercial contractors that typically pursue projects over $25 million are now pursuing $1 million projects. In order for mid-sized contractors to compete, they must have excellent experience on design-build contracts and be able to show the owner that they can provide an excellent product quicker, and for less money than the large contractors. Smaller firms must differentiate their experience, their approach to the design-build process, and their teaming members. One significant key that can be highlighted is for the design-build contractor to sell the scopes of work they self perform. (more…)