Myth-busting report

Kevin Jones, director of business development, said: "This myth-busting report addresses some of the most common misconceptions about modular construction to help organisations and specifiers in every sector have a much clearer understanding about the potential of this highly efficient alternative to site-based building methods.”

Myths covered include:

•  Modular means temporary

•  Modular is all about ugly grey boxes

•  Modular buildings have bouncy floors

•  Modular construction is restrictive in design

•  Modular means sub-standard accommodation.

The reality with a modular solution is that the construction process is simply being moved off site and into a controlled factory environment. The building materials, such as the steel frame, remain the same, and modular schemes generally have to meet exactly the same Building Regulations and standards as facilities built using site-based methods. The Portakabin Group says the benefits include improved quality, much greater certainty of completion on time and on budget, programme times reduced by up to 50%, and significantly less disruption on site.

Applications for modular solutions from the Portakabin Group are diverse and include open plan office accommodation, landmark headquarters buildings, canteens, training suites, showers and changing rooms, health centres and ward buildings, teaching blocks and even complete schools – for permanent and interim applications.  

The report – ‘Exploding the Myths of Modular Construction’– is the latest in a series of free guides from the Portakabin Group, which can be downloaded from its website –  www.portakabin.co.uk/reports.