Benefits of Modular Office Buildings

Feb 23
08:34

2010

Gavin Cruise

Gavin Cruise

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There are many reasons why today's preferred construction technique is the use of modular buildings, especially for offices. This article explains some of the chief ones.

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As the economies in both the United States and Canada continues to be rocky,Benefits of Modular Office Buildings Articles modular office buildings are becoming more and more popular as a construction alternative.  Let's take a look at some of the reasons why.No matter if you look in British Columbia, Ontario or other places in Canada, most of the buildings you see were built with the same historic construction techniques.  Specifically, they were built on site with the structure supports, frame, and flooring all being a single unit. But more recent buildings that you see throughout the country are more likely to have used the modular approach.  This new approach has become popular because it's more affordable, easier to build, easier to design, and easier to maintain.  This modular process has been used increasingly on prefab buildings, and all manner of office buildings, including modular medical office buildings.The modular approach actually derived from needs during World War II.  At that time, there was a need for faster and more efficient construction of ships.  This led to the practice of the ships being assembled off site and then shipped to where they were needed at the docks. There, more pieces were added to the overall assembly.If you've ever put together a toy building from a box of Legos, you have something of the feel of what modular assembly is like.  Using this approach, standard units are used to build a smaller section. Each section is built in a factory, separate fro the other units. Later, on the site, these various units are put together to form the ultimate building.  This approach makes it well suited for new building space for small businesses.One thing that might surprise you is that new is not the only way to buy modular buildings for sale.  There are even used modular office buildings. Usually you'll need to look at Internet auction sites or classified-ad sites to find these.In building your modular office, the first step is to find a good blueprint or floor plan.  Many software programs used by architectures have these built in.  Most can be tailored for your individual needs.  After you have this plan, the program will then break it down into several individual units. These will be the modules that are eventually put together to form your new office.  Once these units are finished, it's just a matter of shipping them to the job site and assembling with cement and mortar.For many people, concrete and steel are the best building materials for their new office modules.  Both are adaptable and both are easy to use.  Some other possibilities include glass, fiberglass, molded plastic, wood, bricks, etc.Modular offices offer numerous benefits ,and they work perfectly for the small business looking to expand or the entrepreneur hoping to start a new business. They're even easy to move should the need arise.Modular office buildings are not a second-rate alternative.  They are, however, an affordable and attractive way for small businesses to either launch or expand with extra office space.  Consider the modular approach.