How to decide on the location for your Portable Modular Classroom?

Portable modular classroom plan for school campus.

"We have several options for placing a portable, modular classroom on our Church property and would like your ideas so that we choose the best and most economical location?"

Choosing the right location to install a portable modular classroom should be one of the top items on your To-Do list before you spend any money on rent or purchase. Here are a few things to consider:

✅ What size is the modular structure? For example, it could be 60' long by 24' wide. We call these the exterior dimensions. Know your building "footprint" first. This will help with site selection and during initial discussions with suppliers.

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At iModular, we read rhythms of articles about modular construction and how it is becoming popular amongst architects, engineers, and conventional contractors around the globe. This is a welcome trend and a much-needed move toward a smarter way to solve space needs in literally every type of business, medical facility, government facility, school, or church.

If you are an architect representing an organization that has plans to design and build a new structure or if you are a business owner researching a better way to build, the article below has some compelling information for using modular construction as your building method. While this article is sponsored by Elliot Modular Building Solutions and does reference a project in the United Kingdom, the modular construction concepts described apply anywhere in the world.

Off-site Modular Construction: Building for the Future

Since the construction industry began to rebound in 2013, demand for modular off-site construction has increased. Between 2014 and 2017, the market is estimated to have progressed by 26% and is set to grow another 4% per year from 2018 to 2020.

Need more information about modular building? iModular.com is here to help answer your questions and assist you with finding the best supplier for your space needs in the U.S. or Canada. Call our Toll Free Modular Building Help Line at (800) 806-7485.

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Are you searching for a deal on a modular building, mobile office trailer or portable classroom in Maryland?

Finding the right modular building or portable classroom at a fair or even deeply discounted price can be time consuming and frustrating - but it's very possible to find a great price to rent or buy in Maryland. The best advice we can give is to know what size modular or mobile structure you need, what floor plan will meet your business or school needs, when you need to occupy the space and for how long you want to rent or if you want to buy the modular building. Once you have this information talk to your local building and safety department about obtaining "use" permits and then contact Maryland suppliers for price quotes, floor plans and pictures.

Here are a few helpful tips if you are searching for space anywhere in the state of Maryland.

TOP SUPPLIERS: Here are some of the most reputable and commonly used suppliers of modular buildings, mobile office trailers and temporary portable classrooms in Maryland. These companies have used modular buildings in stock and can also help you if you are interested in having a modular building designed and manufactured to your specific space needs.

1. Williams Scotsman
2. Wilmot Modular Buildings
3. Modular Genius
4. Acton Mobile

Feel like going direct to a source to find a used modular building? Try calling the facilities department or physical plant manager's office at these large Maryland based companies and organizations. Organizations with large properties and growing work forces typically have modular buildings and mobile offices that are no longer needed.

Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman Department of Transportation Port Administration
University System of Maryland (facilities page)
Montgomery County Public Schools
Prince George's County Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools

Modular construction is quickly becoming a preferred method of building in the eyes of Architects, Engineers, and owners across the United States and abroad. In fact, many conventional building contractors are starting to view offsite construction as a faster and more economical way to deliver design-build solutions than their traditionally time consuming and more costly site-built methods.

Christian Lawrence of Rise Modular

In the article below the founder of Rise Modular of Minnesota reveals his reasons for believing why modular construction will become the norm rather than the exception for all types of residential and commercial building projects.

This is a good read if you are considering modular construction for your own project or if you are a builder that wants to investigate a new way of delivering high-quality structures to your clients in less time and more economically.

Q&A: Builder sees future in modular construction

If you visit a construction site today, you'll see the same sorts of workers, the same materials, the same hammers and nails that would've been a construction site from 40 or 50 years ago.