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Modular buildings

2013-02-20T11:50:38Z

Portable:

There are many reasons why there has been a rise in the number of modular buildings being constructed and supplied recently. For various reasons they meet the requirements of modern day life whether that be for office space, a classroom annexe or a showroom. Speed of supply and installation, price and practicality being the main reasons.

Gone are the days of grey, dreary and extremely uninviting modular buildings that used to be visible stuck uncomfortably next to existing buildings. Walking past them, the feeling of sorrow for the poor people that had to work in them and for businesses they instantly gave a negative impression.

Thankfully, the aesthetically pleasing, new fleet of modular buildings available today are completely unrecognisable from those found a few years ago. They are an asset to an existing building, complementing them and they most certainly do not put off potential customers. In the case of a stand along structure, for example in use as a marketing suite on a housing development, the impression is instantly good and the building inviting.

Just as in the case of bricks and mortar construction, modular buildings can be completely tailored to the requirements and needs of the client in size, aesthetics externally and internally, fixtures and fittings. A modular building can very easily be constructed and modified for disabled staff of a business or patients making them an ideal solution for hospitals and medical surgeries. Ramps and wider than standard doorways and corridors can quickly and easily be factored into the design and construction. But a further point that many people may not have realised is from an environmental point of view. In the case of a used modular building, the transportation and installation of one of these of these uses just 3% of the energy required to produce new [http://www.portablebuildingsales.co.uk/modular-buildings modular buildings].

A used structure not only uses less energy but it is being reused, basically recycled. On top of that a used building costs less too. A used building can be tailored to the specific needs of the business or organisation just like a new construction so there is no dip in quality or practicality.

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Modular buildings

2013-02-19T14:00:39Z

Portable: Created page with " There are many reasons why there has been a rise in the number of modular buildings being constructed and supplied recently. For various reasons they meet the requirements of m..."

There are many reasons why there has been a rise in the number of modular buildings being constructed and supplied recently. For various reasons they meet the requirements of modern day life whether that be for office space, a classroom annexe or a showroom. Speed of supply and installation, price and practicality being the main reasons. Gone are the days of grey, dreary and extremely uninviting modular buildings that used to be visible stuck uncomfortably next to existing buildings. Walking past them, the feeling of sorrow for the poor people that had to work in them and for businesses they instantly gave a negative impression. Thankfully, the aesthetically pleasing, new fleet of modular buildings available today are completely unrecognisable from those found a few years ago. They are an asset to an existing building, complementing them and they most certainly do not put off potential customers. In the case of a stand along structure, for example in use as a marketing suite on a housing development, the impression is instantly good and the building inviting. Just as in the case of bricks and mortar construction, modular buildings can be completely tailored to the requirements and needs of the client in size, aesthetics externally and internally, fixtures and fittings. A modular building can very easily be constructed and modified for disabled staff of a business or patients making them an ideal solution for hospitals and medical surgeries. Ramps and wider than standard doorways and corridors can quickly and easily be factored into the design and construction. But a further point that many people may not have realised is from an environmental point of view. In the case of a used modular building, the transportation and installation of one of these of these uses just 3% of the energy required to produce a new modular building. A used structure not only uses less energy but it is being reused, basically recycled. On top of that a used building costs less too. A used building can be tailored to the specific needs of the business or organisation just like a new construction so there is no dip in quality or practicality.

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User:Portable

2013-02-19T13:47:18Z

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I own Portable Building Sales Ltd and have over 24 years of experience in the design, supply and installation of both portable and [http://www.portablebuildingsales.co.uk/modular-buildings modular buildings], new & used working with the private and public sectors throughout the United Kingdom.