Modular Construction Aids KIPP in Expanding its Charter School Program
Ramtech Building Systems recently completed a new modular school building complex for charter school operator KIPP Delta in Blytheville, Arkansas. A team that included Ramtech, Stuck and Associates Architects, and Rowan Construction took just 120 days to complete a new 24,500 square foot campus that included 16 elementary school classrooms, 8 middle school classrooms, a food service-cafeteria, and an administration building. The key to the rapid completion of the project was the use of Ramtech’s modular building system which saved KIPP both time and money when compared to traditional site construction. (more…)
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Prevailing Wage Debate Hits Offsite Modular Building Sector
Tom Hardiman, MBI’s Executive Director recently opened a discussion on the specter of prevailing wages being applied to offsite fabrication. Needless to say, this posses a serious threat to the commercial modular building industry. If the states of California, Ohio, New York, and Washington are successful in forcing prevailing wages on the modular industry it would not only be very detrimental to the industry, but also to the industries that the modular industry serves. (more…)
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Permanent Modular Construction for Assisted Living Facilities
It’s a fact… America’s baby boomers are getting older. In 2010, it was estimated that 40 million Americans, 13% of the population, were 65 years of age or older. By the year 2050, this number is expected to grow to 88 million Americans, over 20% of America’s population. (more…)
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Grants for the School-Based Health Center Capital (SBHCC) Program
The June 26, 2012 application deadline for one of the 150 grants available under the Affordable Care Act’s School-Based Health Center Capital (SBHCC) Program is rapidly approaching. If your school district is considering the construction of a new standalone structure based on the program guidelines for permanently affixed prefabricated or modular building, Ramtech Building Systems would like to help. Ramtech can provide you at no cost:
- Design Assistance – choose from one of our existing plans or provide a summary of space requirements using Ramtech’s Space Planning Worksheet
- Plans & Specifications – once we have your information we will provide floor plans and specifications based on your specific requirements and location
- Cost Estimates – we will provide you with a comprehensive proposal for the cost to design, construct, deliver and install your completed new clinic
- Rapid Response – Ramtech can provide complete proposals within days of receiving your information
As the leader in the construction of modular healthcare buildings for school-based clinics, Ramtech has developed and installed facilities for small and large school districts throughout Texas. Our experience includes single and multiple practitioner clinics in standard and custom floor plan designs which can provide you with significant time and cost advantages while developing your application.
With prices starting at $65 per square foot, our school based clinics are recognized as one of the most cost-effective solutions available, with features that allow you to meet the government’s requirement for showing how your SBHC can provide for more effective, efficient, and quality healthcare.
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Prefabricated Construction: An Answer To Reduced Military Spending
The blog site for the Modular Building Institute recently posted an article that addressed upcoming spending reductions by the Department of Defense. The article stated that “Defense spending may be down somewhat, but there’s still plenty of project dollars out there if you know where to look,” while also adding that firms seeking military contracts must keep abreast of five military construction trends. Ramtech took a look at these trends to show how our approach to permanent modular building construction satifies these requirements. (more…)
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