NAFIS Presentation

The Modular Building Institute is pleased to present members of NAFIS

with an opportunity to:

RETHINK CONSTRUCTION

CONVENTIONAL “WISDOM”CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION:

Over BudgetTime Delays

Unsafe JobsitesMaterials Waste

Inconsistent QualityUnpredictable Workforce

Days of ReworkBad Weather

Equipment Theft and Damage

It’s time to Rethink Construction:

24-story modular high rise currently under construction in

the UK

NAFIS Member Challenges

• Availability of funds – “making do with less”• Projected increased student enrollment due to

DoD restructuring• Maintenance and upkeep of existing facilities• Continued “erosion” of tax generating property

by federal agencies(Summary: D.C. is giving you less money, more

students and taking more tax generating property)

How MBI can help meet your challenges

What is “modular construction”• An alternative, off-site project delivery method • used to construct code-compliant buildings in a

quality-controlled setting • in less time • with reduced impact on the environment

Modular Construction

All of these advantages typically result in

COST SAVINGS for school districts due to a more

efficient process, fewer labor hours, & fewer materials wasted

Process, not Product

Think of modular as a “process” of construction, not a “product.” Using this process, you can build all types of facilities, including…

temporary classrooms…

. . . or permanent.

and permanent campuses

Advantages of Modular

• Shorter Construction Schedules• Ability to deliver to remote locations• More environmentally friendly• Construction off site=safer campus• Quality controlled construction

setting• Regional fit, feel and looks to match

environment

Shorter Construction Schedules

Remote Locations? We deliver anywhere!

Environmentally Friendly

And its not just MBI saying it…

“The life cycle expectancy of modular construction is the same as conventional, and in a world where sustainability is gaining momentum each day, there are also several basic principles intrinsic to the modular construction process that make it more eco-friendly than conventional construction.”

American Institute of Architects (AIA) -“External Issues & Trends Affecting Architects, Architectural Firms, and the AIA” -February 2008

BD&C Survey Results – October 2008

Rethink Construction

Is this Modular?

100,000 Sq Ft School in PA12 months ahead of schedule

California – Project Frog

Two Story, Masonry Exterior

High Performance Classrooms

The Classroom of the Future?

Designed by Perkins +Will

Student Designed

Summary

FasterGreener

Less CostMore Predictable

More FlexibilityRemote Locations

RETHINK CONSTRUCTION!

Closing Thought

“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” – Sir Winston Churchill

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QUESTIONS?