Modular Building Relocations, Five Great Tips

How To Relocate A Modular Building

Moving a modular building or portable classroom can be done easily in a day or two, and makes sense when you have changing enrollments or you have found a great deal on a used modular building.  Below are a few quick tips that will help make moving a modular building or portable classroom building more efficient and economical.

• Tip # 1:  Plan ahead.  If you know your modular building needs to move in June, start planning the relocation in January to give your team plenty of time to get drawings, utility planning, site planning and coordination, and other efforts accomplished.
• Tip # 2: Meet with local jurisdiction:   Even if you are exempt, meet with the local jurisdiction and find out if there will be any unexpected expenses or requirements so the budget and the schedule stay as proposed.
• Tip # 3: Make a preliminary schedule on paper & make sure all of the vendors, sub consultants, sub contractors, and jurisdictions get a copy.  This way all of the extended team members will buy in and be notified of their scope and their time lines.  If a schedule changes it is always easy to send out a revision.   If you use a program like Modular Solutions uses such as MS Project it is easy to show events in sequential order and events that link together.

Tip # 4: As your move date approaches watch the local weather reports for rain/snow or if you get irrigation look at the watering schedule.   If the weather is going to be bad then don't worry about sliding your schedule around.   If you don't look at possible weather delays, and inform your team ahead a sub contractor may have to slide your schedule by days or weeks due to lack of planning.

• Tip # 5:  Make sure every team member (sub contractors and employees) involved in the relocation get a copy of the drawings and schedule. We have built a great team at Modular Solutions, Ltd and benefit from sub contractors catching things on the drawings that could have really impacted the schedule or cost if they had not been noticed.   It is a team effort and everyone can contribute to the success of a project.

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Modular Solutions For Project Management

We are frequently asked "why do I need a project manager or site superintendent for my modular building project"? While the modular building industry is built "off-site", it is identical to site construction. The goal is to accelerate the schedule and manage sub contractors on site to meet or beat a project schedule. Here are a few reasons why it is great to have a project manager and site superintendent on your modular building projects.

1. A safe site: Site managers watch for safety violations and make sure no accidental injuries or death happen on your project site.
2. Off-site quality control: Since you can not be at the factory every day, watching each phase of the modular building construction it is reassuring to know that you have a site manager and project manager that are watching the quality and code compliance of your modular building. Nothing is more disappointing than having to wait on-site while a modular building is being "fixed" to meet the specification and criteria you ordered. Also once everything is covered up, you don't know if the quality standards were met.
3. Coordination of schedule: Coordinating a modular building schedule is the same as site construction. There are many sub contractors, permits, inspections, etc to schedule and coordinate as a part of the modular building installation. It is reassuring to know that those details are handled by your site superintendent and project manager.
4. Budget Management: If a project manager is not on board, some sub contractors (perhaps low bid type), will try to keep the cost low in the beginning and then change order, or deliver a lower quality of workmanship than is acceptable in the industry. The ability to have a team that manages the sub contractors and hold them to the quality, and budget proposed on the project is peace of mind.
5. Experience: Site Managers, and Project managers are experienced in construction & modular solutions. By having an construction export on board watching your project from inception through warranty you know that the outcome will exceed your expectations.

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How Long Does It Take To Install A Modular Building?

Modular Buildings have different uses. Depending on what the use and size of the building are depends on how long it takes to install a modular building.

Common uses:
Temporary construction trailer: One day or leess
Multi-section modular buildings for temporary use:one day per section
Permanent Modular Construction:
Usually set with a crane, and requires finishes on site (ie stucco, mechanical,floor coverings, etc) Allow 1 Week Per section for this type of use. This includes finishing all the architectural embellishments and move in ready. There are usually additional inspections required for this type of facility as well.

The fun part is watching a complete modular building be ready to occupy in a matter of days or weeks, from bare ground up.

For more installation tips & how-to's contact our preconstruction team at Modular Solutions, Ltd
Phone: 800-441-8577 x 1
Email: Information@ModularSolutionsLtd.com
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How much does a used modular building cost?

How much does a used modular building cost? The value will vary, depending on what type of lease or financial arrangement the prior client had. In general you should look at the overall condition and base your offer on that. Most used modular buildings are $10 - $50PSF. The main question you want to ask when looking for a used modular building is does it have proper certification to be used in my location. Most state agencies require tags and approvals of a modular building. If a building has lost that documentation, or never went through the process a local jurisdiction can decline approval for use.

If you have purchased a modular building that can not be used or has lost the documentation, call Modular Solutions, Ltd. We are able to survey the buildings and get them "re-certified" for use and provide current plans and foundation details. For more information or a current inventory of our used modular buildings
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How long should it take to build my modular campus?

A school campus built by traditional means usually takes 18-24 months to get built. This traditional modular campus of 20,000 square ft took 90 days to design, permit, and install.

Schools that are built for permanent use with concrete floors take a little more design time. This school was 30 days in design review & 75 days to construct and install for 15,000 square ft. If you have a supportive local jurisdiction the plan review process is quicker and the fabrication and installation time frames depend on if you selected any highly customized long lead design items. If you stay with local manufacturers and select from their readily available products the construction time frames can stay lean. To get started with your plans, call our professional team at (800) 441-8577 consultations and conceptual plans are free. Visit our website at www.modularsolutionsltd.com or send us any questions to information@modularsolutionsltd.com