This document outlines the many advantages of modular construction compared to traditional on-site construction. Some key advantages include lower interest and construction costs due to faster build times, guaranteed prices, quality control in a controlled factory environment, less weather delays, and ease of relocation and expansion of modular buildings. Modular construction provides benefits such as reduced costs, improved quality, and more efficient building.

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Modular Construction Advantages
• Lower Interest costs. The cost of interest on a builders construction loan,which is passed
along to the ultimate buyer, can be substantial when added to the price of the structure.
Obviously, the longer the money is out before a permanent mortgage is established for the
buyer the greater the cost to the builder and ultimately the customer. Modular construction’s
timesaving versus more conventional methods of construction keeps these interest costs low.
• Modular buildings are relocatable and easily expanded. Since all modular buildings are
built and are easily transported and joined together they can be moved or expanded more easily
than more conventionally built structures.
• Faster use, faster income. Obviously, the quicker a building can be opened for use as a profit
center, the faster the owner will be receiving income from the property.
• Fewer mistakes, less costly corrections. With factory building potential errors in
construction are caught and corrected in the in the approval and manufacturing process before
they reach the jobsite.

2. • Optimization of materials. Due to high utilization of computer design in manufacturing,
errors in calculations and design are eliminated for optimal use of construction materials.
• Guaranteed prices. Unlike most conventional construction projects that inherently maintain
some degree of cost overruns, modular construction projects give the ultimate customers a
guaranteed package price up front when an order is formally accepted.
• Better quality materials. Even though such materials as drywall and dimensional lumber
shipped to a factory may be the same as shipped to most conventional construction job sites, on
entering the manufacturing plant, the materials are inspected for quality and stored inside until
needed.
• Guaranteed supplies. Because of the large purchasing power of manufacturing plants, when
shortages do develop in a given line of materials, the larger buyers generally get preference
over smaller ones.
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3. • Less pilferage. Whereas at most conventional construction sites, some material theft occurs,
with modular construction it is a bit more difficult to walk off with an entire module..
• Less weather damage. Because structures, regardless of there factory origin can be “closed-
up” or “weathered-in” much faster than site built construction, thereby reducing and often
eliminating weather damage to the structure.
• Less danger of fire. Job site construction fires continue to to cost builders millions of dollars
and higher fire insurance costs. With factory construction even a critical use of welders torches
is conducted under highly controlled conditions inside a manufacturing facility thereby
eliminating costly fire damages.
• Better Security. Job site security with modular construction also costs less because the time
before occupancy is sliced to a fraction of that with site construction. Also, a modular building
structure is “closed up” and locked faster than site built construction.
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4. • Less costly vandalism exposure. With modular buildings, construction time is diminished
and the buildings are constructed in secured facilities, thereby reducing the the opportunity of
costly vandalism.
• Less costly clean-up. Because the majority of the “messy jobs” are handled under controlled
conditions at the manufacturing facility, there isn’t much waste materials to dispose of at the
site.
• Less costly site inspections. Building inspectors appreciate being able to cut their site
inspection time to a minimum. With modular construction the major inspection process occur at
the manufacturing facility. With standardized methods and components, inspections of modular
buildings takes less time once again saving money for the end user,
• Tax advantages. Since modular buildings have the unique capability of being leased as
equipment instead of “fixed site” real estate, they can be depreciated over several years instead
of mortgaged property..
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5. • Less costly design and engineering. Because of trained architects, engineers and technicians
are utilized to help modular builders and buyers design structures utilizing computers, the high
cost of both design and engineering is cut to hours instead of days or weeks.
• Less costly materials handling. Instead of having higher wage craftsmen handle their own
materials, in a factory the materials are fed to craftsmen at each workstation along the
production line. This provides for the fastest possible installation thus saving money for the
customer.
• Less costly workers compensation and liability insurance. Fewer men at a more dangerous
site means much less cost for workers and site insurance.
•Less costly accounting and bookkeeping. The factory maintains inventory costing and
production labor accounting systems thus saving time needed by site builders who must keep
itemized details of the literally thousands of items that go into a typical structure.
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6. • Better Quality. Modular Builders utilize precision cutting equipment and fastening systems
which provide workmanship that is light years ahead of what can be done at the job sites. Also,
every operation in the manufacturing facility is inspected, checked for quality control, and
inspected once again by a third party inspector. Corrections are made long before the building
reaches the job site.
•There is a good secondary market for modular buildings. Since modular buildings are
relocatable and can be leased, there is good potential to re-sell or re-lease modular buildings
over the life of the structure. This allows for a greater return on investment opportunity than
most conventional structures.
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Floor Plan
VESTIBULE
PHONE
DATA
LOBBY
HVAC
HVAC
SALES
MANAGER
SALES
SALES
SALES
SALES
CNAC
MANAGER
LOAN
CLOSING
CNAC
VESTIBULE
CNAC
GENERAL
OFFICE
Modular partition
walls byowner
28'
6'10
21'2
66'
10"
9'4
9'4
9'4
8'6
9'4
11'2
8'2
66'
9'4 10' 4'4 5'10 11'4 6'1 5'11 12'4
10"
28'
13'8
4'
9'

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Building Specifications
Size and Code:
27’4” x 66’
1,848 Square Feet
Type VI, Unprotected, Unsprinkled
Business Use
2002 FBC – 140 MPH Wind Code
Florida Dept. of Community Affairs
Frame:
Perimeter Steel 12” Jr. “I” Beams
Removable Hitch, Axles and Tires
Floor:
Metal Floor Joists – Sized as Required
.040 Simplex Bottom Board
Single Layer - ¾” Viroc Sub Floor
R-11 Un-Faced Insulation
1/8” Vinyl Composition Tile
26oz. Commercial Level Loop Carpet
4” Vinyl Cove Base
Exterior Walls:
2”x4” Wood Studs @ 16” On Center
Single Bottom and Double Top Plates
½” CDX Plywood Sheathing
Vinyl Housewrap Vapor Barrier
R-11 Kraft Faced Insulation
Pleko Synthetic Stucco over Hardi-Panel
Exterior Finish
1”x4” Hardi-Panel Trim
Interior Walls:
½” Vinyl Covered Gypsum Finish
w/battens throughout
R-11 Un-Faced Insulation
Roof:
¾” CDX Plywood Mateline Beams
w/20’ Maximum Span
2” x 8” Wood Rafters @ 16” On Center
½” Dens Deck Sheathing over
5/8” CDX Plywood
45mil EPDM Black Rubber Membrane
Roof Sheds to Rear for Drainage
Exposed Gutters and Downspouts
Parapet Wall of Front and Both Sides
8’ x 8’ Modular Tower above Entry Area
9’ Ceiling Height
R-19 Kraft Faced Insulation
Suspended 24” x 24” Acoustical Ceiling
Exterior Doors:
(2) 72” x 84” Commercial Storefront
(1) 36” x 84” Commercial Storefront
(1) 36” x 80” 18ga Commercial Type
Hollow Metal Door and Frame
White Finish Frames with Tinted Glass
All Locksets and Closers
Interior Doors
(8) 36” x 80” Pre-Hung Solid Core Wood
w/ Metal Frames
(4) 5” x 30” Tempered Glass View Block
All Locksets
Windows:
(6) 72” x 36” Storefront Glass
(2) 48” x 36” Storefront Glass
(1) 36” x 36” Cashier Window
¼” Tempered Glass w/White Frames
Electrical:
200amp Load Center
3 Wire 120/240V Single Phase
Copper Romex
24” x 48” 4 Tube Lay In Fluorescents
w/Parabolic Lenses
(3) Double Headed Exterior Floors
110V/15amp/20amp Receptacles
GFI Receptacles as Required
110V/20amp Switches
Dedicated Circuits – Phone/Copier
J-Boxes for Exterior Signs
J-Boxes for Data/Phones/Fire
Plumbing:
(2) Tank Type Handicap Water Closet
(2) Wall Hung Handicap Lavatory
(2) EEMAX Instant Water Heater
Stainless Steel Single Bowl Sink
Hi/Low Handicap Water Cooler
Toilet Paper Holders
In Wall Trash Receptacles
Handicap Grab Bars per Code
One Piece Fiberglass Service Sink
Exterior Hose Bibs
CPVC Supply Piping
Schedule 40 PVC DWV Piping
HVAC:
(2) 3.5 Ton Wall Hung Package Units
10 KW Heat Strips
Fiberglass Ducts w/24” x 24” Diffusers
Plenum Walls Width of Module
Manual Change Digital Thermostat
Fan/Light Combination for Restrooms
Millwork:
6’ Base/Upper Cabinets w/Countertop
10’ “L” Countertop w/2-16” Drawer Banks
3’ 18” Counter at Cashier Window