Modular Buildings

The modular construction process

The modular construction process

Modular construction takes much of the construction process off of the site and into our state-of-the-art indoor facility, virtually eliminating the delays, overages, and waste of onsite construction.

Building on a traditional construction site can be far more time consuming and costly. Below is a project comparison timeline between building traditional versus building modular. These modular offices have the same functionality and are a great alternative for streamlining projects.

We start with the designing, preparations, and approvals process – the pre-construction stage.

While we break ground and prepare your site, the units of your building – the modules – are already taking shape as they move down our two quarter-mile production lines in our indoor, climate-controlled facility.

Once your site it complete, your modular units are shipped, assembled, and installed to create your perfect building – on time and on budget. The construction stage is where the modular process stands out as the future of construction

How are modular buildings constructed?

All modular buildings have two basic components:

1. the on-site component, and the off-site component. The on-site component consists of all the work that needs to be done on the project site. This usually includes site work, earthwork, utilities, infrastructure, foundations, and other below-grade structures. If applicable, it may also include above-grade structures, including, cellars, basements, parking facilities, plinths and platforms.

2. The off-site component consists of modular units built in the a factory and then transported to, and assembled upon the platform constructed on-site.

How does off-site construction work?

What sets modular construction apart from traditional methods is that as much as 80-90% of the total construction takes place within a controlled facility.

Once all building materials are ordered and pre-cut according to the design, modular unit construction breaks down into 6 basic steps:

  1. Structural main construction fabrication:
    The six sides of the unit are built and have check according to the check lists.
  2. Framing:
    Walls, floors, windows, and doors take shape.
  3. Assembly:
    Walls and flooring sections, fabricated at a different station, are added to the unit.
  4. Systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing):
    Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing utilities are added.
  5. Exterior:
    The exterior of the unit is completed.
  6. Interior:
    Flooring, interior finishes, decorations, lists are added to form a completed unit and everything is ready for delivery.