Defending Modular Buildings

On August, 29, 2011 The Gazette published a response article in defense of modular buildings. In Defence of Modular Buildings ” Re: “Failing grade for trailers” (Gazette, Aug. 6).     The Gazette’s story on emergency classrooms in Haiti called into question the quality and durability of those modular classrooms. The reporters cited issues such [...]

QR: Frame A Room

Find a complete version of this article from Qualified Remodeler by visiting this link Frame a Room with Little Effort Superior Polymer Offers a Plastic Furring System that Locks into Place The EcoStud Track and Stud System from Calumet, Mich.-based Superior Polymer offers a framing solution for interior, non-load-bearing walls or partitions that support gypsum [...]

Modular

Modular Construction News released a great article on how modular units are now being used in the Department of Corrections using steel units for cells. You can find a full version of the article here: www.modularconstructionnews.com   Modular Units: Construction Method Offers Quick, Inexpensive Solution By Peter Krasnow, FAIA By Peter Krasnow, FAIA Modular construction [...]

UCLA Researches Modulars

Below is an article by Nicole Hemsoth from HPCwire.  A full version of this article can be found here Purdue University made waves last year with its selection of HP’s POD containerized datacenter, which was hauled in to help them cope with a power inefficiencies stemming from an existing brick and mortar datacenter on campus. The [...]

MBI: Modular Building Institute

Prevost Construction is proud to participate with Modular Building Institute. A brief history can be found on their website: www.modular.org. Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving non-residential modular construction.  Members are manufacturers, contractors, and dealers in two distinct segments of the industry – permanent modular construction (PMC) and relocatable buildings (RB). Associate members are [...]

Lego’s on Steroids

Check out this great article that identifies how modular units were used to help schools! Royal Concrete uses “Legos on Steroids” to build modular classrooms Source: www.SunSentinel.com By: Nadia Sorocka rsorocka@tribune.com Royal Palm Beach-based Royal Concrete Concepts is using innovative construction technology to help the School District of Palm Beach County and Palm Beach State College expand [...]

Insulation- the Green Way

Prevost Construction is a proud customer of a great construction magazine,  Qualified Remodeler. This is where we get a lot of tricks of the trade, especially in the Go Green department. Below, find a great article that identifies the popular types of go green insulation. To view the homepage and to see a complete version of this [...]

Insure that baby!!

Modular Homes = a new construction that is cost efficient, eco friendly and can be built in a matter of days. Many people forget about all aspects of building, including insurance. When you construct a modular, how do you insure it? Below is a useful article that identifies steps you can take to properly insure [...]

Aloha, My Happy West Coast Friends

Although Prevost Construction works primarily on the East Coast, below is an article on Modular Buildings in the West Coast! It explains the GO GREEN benefits of modular buildings. Happy reading on this sun filled Friday afternoon: Deconstruct construction ZETA Communities helps rebuild the building industry By Seth Sandronsky More stories by this author… This [...]

Learn something new… Today learn about Modular Homes

What Is A Modular Home? A modular home is highly engineered. It is constructed in sections and put together by a builder on your building site.Modular homes are designed, engineered and built in a factory controlled environment. How Are Modular Homes Built? The building process begins at the design phase. Most modular producers use state [...]