Modular Buildings Go To College

The educational sector is one of the fastest growing industries when it comes to the use of modular buildings. Modular college buildings, because of their speed, affordability, and sustainability, are quickly becoming permanent fixtures on campuses across the country.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, undergraduate enrollment across the U.S. is projected to increase to 19.6 million students by the year 2024. That’s a lot of student housing! And no one wants the nightmare scenario of having to put 150 freshman up in a hotel for several weeks until their dormitory is complete.

Modular construction can cut down on a project timeline by 4 weeks or more. Which means a modular building project can go from ground-breaking to grand opening in the span of a summer break, ready and waiting when students return in the fall. The advantage of modular building is that off-site construction and on-site preparation happen simultaneously, efficiently completing your project up to 50% faster than traditional construction.

Modular buildings will keep your school’s budget in check, because much of the waste and delay that you encounter through conventional construction are almost non-existent when building with modular. Here are costly issues you won’t run into:

Weather delays – Modular construction takes place in a controlled factory setting so rain delays or snow delays won’t add time or money.

Material damage/loss – When building materials aren’t left outdoors, exposed to the elements or theft, inventory control is much easier and costs remain low.

Quality control issues – The extensive quality control inspections that take place during each step of the building process help to avoid costly issues and repairs.