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National Charter Schools Week

Posted on 10. May, 2012 by .

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On May 7, President Barack Obama continued a decade-long tradition when he declared this week in May to be “National Charter Schools Week.”  An advocate of these independently designed and run public educational “laboratories”, the President is at the forefront of the charter school movement.  As defined by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools [...]

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Honoring Earth Day in the Construction Industry

Posted on 20. Apr, 2012 by .

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Earth Day 2012. This is the day people around the world have set aside to celebrate and protect our planet.  For over 40 years, university campuses and town squares have buzzed on Earth Day as people come together to create awareness about daunting environmental issues.  From water and air quality to deforestation and energy conservation, [...]

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Permanent Modular Construction Trends in 2012, and the Future

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by .

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Prefab and modular delivery methods of construction are in the spotlight and on the minds of more folks this year as McGraw-Hill has published a report on modular construction. The basic concepts of modular and prefab are getting another look in a “what’s old is new” type of way. The use of component parts and [...]

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2011 Year End Wrap Up Triumph Modular

2011 Year End Wrap Up Triumph Modular

Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by .

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This year we saw many clients customizing temporary space like never before. Seemingly unsatisfied with off the shelf temporary modular, many prospects and clients sought out higher design, custom interiors and exteriors. The demand for inspired design of temporary space that was affordable yet didn’t “look like a trailer” was in high demand. We thrive [...]

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Obama Unaware of State of the Art Portable Classrooms

Obama Unaware of State of the Art Portable Classrooms

Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by .

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Recently, while visiting a school in Richmond VA, President Obama remarked, “We shouldn’t have people teaching in trailers. We shouldn’t have kids learning in trailers. They should have classrooms with Internet and science labs.” This perception is sadly so typical and the President could have followed up by saying, “I know there are also modular [...]

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The Growing Trend of Commercial Modular Construction

The Growing Trend of Commercial Modular Construction

Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by .

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A recent New York Times article highlighted the growing trend in permanent modular construction. We believe the trend is here to stay given the many benefits of this construction method, and this is evident in our recent hires. Welcome to Mr. Gary Eason Triumph Modular Inc. recently hired Mr. Gary Eason who has 30 years [...]

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Modular Classroom Projects Nearing Completion

Modular Classroom Projects Nearing Completion

Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by .

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Triumph has several large school projects completing – just in time for the students.  It’s always an exciting and pressure packed time of year for those of us in the modular school building business. The fact that many of our projects share the same deadline for occupancy makes us feel at times like a seasonal [...]

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When and Why Modular Part Four: The Legal Framework and Wrap Up

When and Why Modular Part Four: The Legal Framework and Wrap Up

Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by .

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It’s time to wrap up the “When and Why Modular” series. When choosing permanent modular construction, the appetite of the owner to use “open” as opposed to a closed legal framework is an important consideration. For lack of a better term we will call it the legal framework box. If the decision makers of a [...]

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When and Why Modular Part Three: The Financial Factor

When and Why Modular Part Three: The Financial Factor

Posted on 27. May, 2011 by .

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Clients will need to know a few things about commercial modular construction regarding cost or even better about the financial factor. With the financial factor we are definitely going to need a neutral box to check.  It’s often neutral and tough to predict in advance of the project. Here are some issues relating to costs.  [...]

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When and Why Modular Part Two: Experience, Speed and Labor

When and Why Modular Part Two: Experience, Speed and Labor

Posted on 23. May, 2011 by .

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The next factor I will refer to as the experience factor.  This is the one and only factor that I wish weren’t included in the list and hopefully will not be for too much longer.  However, the fact is that if the design and contracting team don’t have experience with off-site modular construction, this may [...]

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