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Government agencies, it’s time to go modular

Save time and money

To meet the need for new fire stations, emergency shelters, military facilities, public works and more, government agencies often pay high prices and experience long wait times for traditionally constructed buildings, but they don’t have to.

Government modular buildings saves time and money — the two resources government agencies are so often pressed to conserve.

That’s why we say… Government agencies, it’s time to go modular.

Reduce the construction process

Modular construction reduces costs, leaving governments more money to spend on beneficial programs. 

Did you know that modular structures can reduce the construction process costs by 10% to 25%? Those cost reductions come from a variety of factors, including less on-site labour, standardised design, factory production procedures, and less wasteful production of components.

The modular construction process produces high-quality buildings.  On top of that, because most of the components are produced indoors, they are not vulnerable to moisture. In traditional construction, moisture from rain and outdoor air can get trapped in components and lead to mould, deterioration and more.

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Be Eco Conscious

Anyone who has worked in government knows how much scrutiny agencies face when they are wasteful — especially from environment-minded advocacy groups. But these advocates have much less to complain about with modular government buildings. That’s because the modular construction process produces much less waste than traditional construction. The measurements are exact, and material theft is basically nonexistent because there are prefabricated materials and few tools on the worksite. The reduced need for deliveries to the site can also cut emissions associated with a construction project.

Another major benefit of modular construction for government is the accelerated timeline. While traditional construction jobs can take 6-12 months, modular projects typically take 8-20 weeks — a time savings of 30-50%.

From local government to the Department of Defense, there’s a modular government building to suit every need. Here’s a list of applications government agencies can utilise modular construction:

  • Administrative offices
  • Barracks/bunkhouses
  • Breakrooms
  • Cafeterias/mess facilities
  • Commissary facilities
  • Correctional housing
  • Dispatch offices
  • Fire Stations
  • Government high-security buildings
  • Intelligence facilities
  • Laboratories
  • Locker rooms
  • Parks and recreation facilities
  • Police stations
  • Project management offices
  • Restrooms
  • Security offices
  • Training facilities

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