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Modular Classroom Projects Nearing Completion

Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by Glenn Cort in Education, Permanent Modular, Temporary/Relocatable Modular

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 business.  Working weekends and skipping summer vacations has become the norm.  Now we know what UPS goes through at Christmas time!!

Many temporary classroom projects are becoming examples of more inspired modular design – more akin to permanent buildings.

Tufts University Relocatable Building Project

One of these very innovative prefabricated buildings is a Student Information System Project at Tufts University.

Previously used as a childcare center by another university, the building was moved to its new home at Tufts and will be relocated again when Tufts’ use of the building is complete.  It’s far from what many would think of when they think temporary modular however. This building has won multiple awards including the prestigious 2011 Innovation in Green Design award by the USGBC, Mass Chapter.  Triumph added two additional sections to enlarge the relocated building to meet Tufts’ needs and because it was installed atop a hill on the main campus, the 10 section, 7,200 square foot Student Information Training Center had to be swung into place via crane.

Modular Classrooms Heading Toward More Long-Term Use?

Public and private schools in Massachusetts seem to be recognizing the benefits of using higher end modular classrooms for longer term and permanent use. Large districts in Texas, Florida and in neighboring Canada have embraced the idea of buying modular classrooms which have been a part of school committee planning for years. In fact, I heard that a province in Canada requires use of relocatable school buildings as a certain percentage of all classrooms.  With constant fluctuating enrollment, doesn’t it just seem to make sense?

Peace out.  Glenn Cort

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