School districts across the country are feeling the effects of the economic downturn. This mixture of growing populations and tighter budgets are forcing many districts to make difficult choices in a number of areas as they attempt to keep pace with increasingly larger enrollments. Modular classrooms offer a cost-effective solution to the problems of overcrowding and diminishing financial resources.

Modular temporary and permanent classrooms are among the easiest solution for many situations due to advancements in construction methods and materials.

Modular classrooms can be constructed, installed and finished out in a small fraction of the time required for conventional construction, and at a fraction of the cost. On average, construction times are reduced by 25 percent to 40 percent, and design and construction costs are reduced by 10 % to 25 percent.

Higher quality and increased durability result from the factory-controlled manufacturing processes utilized by modular classroom manufacturers.

Temporary modular classrooms, also referred to as relocatable buildings, are in use at thousands of public, private, faith-based and charter schools in the US and around the world. Ideally suited for use during remodelling or new construction, they are the ideal solution for increasing student enrollments because of their flexibility. These units are available in a numerous sizes and floor plans. There is even an option to buy, lease or lease-to-purchase.

Permanent modular buildings are the ideal solution for school districts with longer-term goals and can be used for the construction of school administration offices, multiple classroom wings, gymnasiums and cafetoriums as well as full campuses. Permanent modular buildings offer a variety of new design-build methods including the Accelerated Building System (ABS) which saves both time and money over conventional construction techniques.

They feature the quality and look of site-applied exterior and interior finishes which make them virtually indistinguishable from schools built using traditional on-site building techniques. Permanent modular buildings can also be combined with other permanent building systems to create a hybrid approach that accommodates larger spans and offers a greater range of exterior architectural styles.

Permanent modular building construction is well suited for school administration offices, multiple classroom wings, gymnasiums and cafetoriums in addition to full campus construction.

Another advantage to this approach is that the vast majority of the construction is completed off-site which minimizes disruption and safety risks for students, faculty and the school’s administration, and also environmental impact to the campus.

Ramtech Building Systems offers a variety of modular building solutions including temporary modular classrooms. Our Accelerated Building System dramaticallyreduces construction times and costs and can be modified to meet your specific needs.