Modular construction offers so many benefits that it is no wonder clients from across a range of industries are looking to complete their next building project using this process. MTX Contracts, specialists in this innovative way of design and build, examine industries that would benefit most from modular construction.
It is easy to stick with what we know. Anything beyond bricks and mortar, steel structures, breeze blocks and concrete slabs is considered experimental technology. Until something new has a track record and evidence of its worth and abilities, we tend to steer clear. In many ways, modular building was like this.
The unfortunate stories behind the leaky, damp and draughty post-war pre-fabricated housing, meant as a short-term solution to the housing crisis, gave it a bad name and image that was hard to shake.
But new, forward-thinking companies like MTX Contracts are showing business, organisations and government what a great solution modular building can be. And there are many industries that can benefit from this modern way of building.
Medical facilities
From hospitals to clinics, to over-spill wards to operating theatres and more, the medical profession is a top client when it comes to modular building projects.
There are many reasons for this besides the reduced costs compared to traditional building methods. As well as versatility, there is also the fact that the process of creating module units offset is less disruptive on hospital grounds. Add to the fact that the build time is also greatly reduced, you can see why NHS and private medical facilities are opting for modular buildings.
Education
Similar to the medical profession, educational establishments in the UK also look for building projects that are efficient in terms of cost and time, as well as resources.
But again, the landscape of the classroom has changed over the years. At one time, pupils sat at desks but today, the classroom is a vibrant, bold place, full of technology and other resources that make learning far more fun.
But you need the building to match and support this ever-changing educational landscape, something that some bricks-and-mortars building just can’t do as well as you may like.
Modular buildings are versatile, and because they can be added to current school or college buildings, they are a popular choice. And there is no need to wait months or years for the project to be completed either, as a modular build solution takes half the time to complete.
Specialist centres of excellence
Forensic laboratories have a stringent set of guidelines they must meet in order to have the correct environment to be able to deliver specialist clinical and/or forensic services. Thus, the building needs to conform and be compliant.
It is tempting to see modular design and building processes as simple thus, the end product is simple. But it is adaptable and thus, from air-conditioned units to sealed laboratories, modular building specialist MTX Contracts have created all kinds of modular buildings for specialist industries.
Homes
Modular homes are nothing new, but today’s versions are different from those pre-fabricated short-term homes that were commonplace in towns and cities across the UK.
Appropriate housing stock, including the volume of homes available in the UK, are running low. People are finding it difficult to rent or buy homes that suit them. There is a shortage, for example, of smaller homes that are accessible for those with mobility or disability issues.
With cost-effective build solutions in modular building processes, it is no wonder that the home building industry is slowly beginning to realise that this method of building could be the process that kickstarts the industry.
Manufacturing
Like other industries, manufacturing has changed over the years. It could be dirty, monotonous and dangerous work but, with improved efficiencies and attitudes, as well as a large helping of technology, many manufacturing processes have changed.
But the factory floor needed to change. It needed to be more spacious. It also needed to be cleaner, brighter and with temperature control in some areas too. Traditionally built factories and workshops could not always provide this and when it came time to extend or modify these buildings, it was a difficult and costly process.
Again, it is the versatility and the bespoke finish of modular building that made it the go-to process.
In essence, every industry and sector would benefit from modular building which is why MTX Contracts don’t just work with these five industries! What could modular construction bring to your business?