Temporary Modular Building Benefits for Schools, Businesses, and Governments

Apr 22, 2020

Modular construction continues to grow in sophistication and complexity. In fact, the world’s tallest modular hotel was erected in New York City in 2019. However, schools, businesses, and government agencies around the world couldn’t run without working-class modular construction. These buildings fill a practical — yet important — role and are often used to relieve overcrowding or provide swing space during renovation or expansion.

Ultimately, temporary modular buildings bridge the gap between inadequate space and new, permanent space. In this blog, we’ll examine temporary modular building benefits for schools, businesses, and governments. Let’s dig in.

They Immediately Provide Extra Space

One of the biggest temporary modular building benefits is their expedited timeline. These structures can be on-site and ready for occupancy in as little as 30 days from contract approval. And thanks to their temporary nature, they can easily be removed from your property at the end of your lease term.

Having adequate space is essential to successfully running a business, school, or government agency. Because they can be installed in just a few weeks, temporary modular buildings provide a quick solution for a variety of problems, including overcrowding and damage from natural disasters.

Temporary modular buildings offer short-term swing space for businesses to keep employees productive and comfortable during renovation or expansion. Modular office buildings can also serve as sales centers if customers come into your place of business.

Leasing a temporary modular classroom provides schools with the swing space they need during renovations. They’re also an economical way to handle a sudden rise in enrollment. Overcrowding has many negative impacts on students, like increased bullying, traffic congestion during pick-up/drop-off, and decreased reading and math proficiencies. However, adding modular space mitigates these problems by providing students with the room they need to learn and grow.

They’re a Fiscally-Responsible Option

Another temporary modular building benefit for schools, businesses, and governments is their affordability. Saving money is of the utmost importance for schools and government agencies, and leased temporary modular buildings are one of the most economical options out there.

Temporary modular buildings allow organizations to pay for large amounts of space as a monthly expense, rather than a capital expense. As a result, schools don’t have to raise tuition, and governments don’t have to raise taxes.

Because organizations don’t have to establish financing or make a large down payment, leasing temporary modular space makes it easier to manage their cash flow. Here are a few other financial benefits of leasing temporary modular buildings:

You don’t have to worry about handling big-ticket maintenance items
You’re not affected by any property depreciation factors
You’re not committed to a fixed location
There are no long-term credit commitments

Like their permanent counterparts, temporary modular buildings are also extremely versatile. A variety of educational institutions use temporary modular buildings, including:

Public schools (primary and secondary)
Private schools (primary and secondary)
Charter schools
Technical schools
Colleges and universities

These educational institutions utilize modular buildings as science labs, cafeterias, libraries, press boxes, dormitories, restrooms, locker rooms, administrative spaces, and more.

They’re Scalable and Flexible

Successful organizations are always moving, growing, and changing. As a result, they have to be ready to scale up or down at the drop of a hat. Temporary modular buildings are easily relocatable to adapt alongside your business. You can choose from structures that are one or two thousand square feet, or opt for spaces as large as 20 thousand square feet. Whether you’re expanding into a new building or adding a connecting section between two existing structures, temporary modular buildings are up to the task.

They Meet the Highest Quality Standards

Temporary modular buildings are extremely durable and can last 20-30 years with proper maintenance. The only reason their lifespan is limited is because they’re assembled, disassembled, and relocated several times at many different locations during their working life.

Like traditional construction, modular buildings are fully code-compliant and constructed to the same quality standards. In fact, they’re stronger than traditional construction since they have to withstand transportation to the build site and the crane operation used to place the final components. As a result, they can easily withstand the heavy daily use associated with schools, businesses, and government agencies.

Do you need a temporary modular building for your school, business, or government agency? BOXX is here to help. Contact us today to request a quote for one of our temporary or permanent modular buildings.