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Temporary classrooms aren’t just a grey box. Using modular buildings for your classrooms creates a high-quality, flexible space that can be designed to your specific needs.
Our work within the Education Sector has provided many schools across the country with the right space to support students during times of expansion, peak enrollment, and emergency recovery.
Let’s look further into modular school buildings and the benefits they bring to the schools, students and teachers.
Traditional construction is often a difficult fit for the fast-paced needs of modern schools, primarily because it is time-consuming and expensive. A single extension can take months or even years to complete, involving high costs and lengthy planning periods that many school budgets cannot sustain.
Beyond the finances, the physical process causes a lot of disruption; the noise, dust, and safety hazards of a live building site can make it very difficult to maintain a productive learning environment.
For schools or universities facing immediate capacity issues or emergency building damage, the slow and rigid nature of traditional construction is impractical and infeasible.
Schools often turn to temporary modular buildings when they’re facing issues that traditional building methods just can’t solve fast enough.
Ensuring quality learning environments is important for students to feel engaged and welcome, so modular buildings are a brilliant solution compared to repurposing existing spaces, such as gyms or libraries, or using poorly insulated cabins.
For example, we often see them used to bridge the gap during a spike in student numbers, or to keep lessons running smoothly while a major renovation project is underway. They are also used as emergency lifelines. If a permanent building is damaged by a fire or a flood, a modular classroom can be up and running in days, so that pupils don’t miss out on their education.
Modular classrooms are a practical way for schools to stay flexible and responsive without the long-term headache of a full-scale construction project.
Here are the 4 reasons why temporary classrooms are the smart choice for school buildings.
Modular classrooms are constructed off-site and then transported and installed on the school site, allowing for quick installation and minimal disruption. With no external affecting factors such as travel, weather or site disruptions, the process is completed much quicker. Additionally, as 90% of the work is done off-site, groundworks to prepare the area can begin while the building is being manufactured, making the process even more productive.
A case study on our work at Weaveres Academy explains our quick delivery, where time was of the essence. Students needed an environment to use after a flood damaged two crucial school buildings, and we delivered on time.
Modular classrooms can be hired for short, medium, or long-term accommodation solutions. Temporary classrooms can be altered to become permanent or removed when a regeneration project is completed. They are entirely flexible to your school’s situation, budget and facilities.
Furthermore, modular classrooms can be relocated and reassembled if needed, meeting the evolving needs of educational establishments and providing additional classroom space with great flexibility. This adaptability ensures schools can efficiently respond to changing pupil numbers and curriculum demands without the complications of traditional construction.
Temporary buildings are the ideal solution for classrooms. From primary and secondary learning environments to specialist facilities for college or university, modular buildings can be designed with everything in mind.
For example, some specific subjects like IT, science or art require specialist equipment such as sinks, extra plug sockets, ventiliation and lighting.
At Premier Modular, our temporary classrooms are the perfect solution to every school’s needs, here’s how we do it.
All of our portable classrooms are constructed in our off-site factories under controlled environments. It’s a more effective way of working, with less disruption, less waste and responsible techniques that can help meet your school’s sustainability goals. For example, we operate a zero-waste-to-landfill site making every modular building fully reusable, refigurable and recyclable.
We are committed to meeting our own and your school’s environmental goals, which you can read in our Sustainability and ESG Policy Statement.
While we differ from traditional construction, our modular classrooms are fully compliant and durable. Our modular classrooms are designed to meet building regulations and can last for decades despite being considered temporary constructions.
It’s the perfect solution: time-efficient, cost-effective, compliant, and sustainable. To learn more or request a consultation and quote, contact us today and discover how a temporary classroom can meet your school’s unique needs.
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