EDS Modular

EDS Modular has successfully completed modular construction projects. The company has the most diverse experience in installing modular buildings and performing site work in the modular construction industry.

EDS Modular uses the same high end modular techniques used by our friends at Walden Structures based in Riverside, California, at only a fraction of the cost due to our construction location in Romania and the lower cost of overhead, labor and shipping.

While it has been cost prohibited for other manufacturers to be competitive in African and other countries outside the United States due to higher manufacturing and shipping costs, EDS Modular can provide a premium quality design, manufacturing, and product delivery at a much lower cost to our clients and at a much faster rate of delivery due to our regional presence.

Modular construction is not what you think it is or was. Modular is vastly improved from the methods of yester year. Today's Modular Construction is vastly greater in it quality and standards of construction. In fact it's likely that you'll find its quality meets a higher standard than your needs require but at the same time you can't over look that time is money and the speed of construction is vastly better than conventional construction methods.

What is Modular Construction

This is a process that constructs a building off site, under controlled plant conditions, using the same materials and designed to the same codes and standards as conventionally built facilities – but in about half the time. Buildings are produced in “modules” that when put together on site, reflect the identical design intent and specifications of the most sophisticated traditionally built facility – without compromise.

Structurally, modular buildings are generally stronger than conventional construction because each module is engineered to independently withstand the rigors of transportation and craning onto foundations. Once together and sealed, the modules become one integrated wall, floor and roof assembly.

Building off site ensures better construction quality management. Materials that are delivered to the plant location are safely and securely stored in the manufacturer’s warehouse to prevent damage or deterioration from moisture and the elements. Manufacturing plants have stringent QA/QC programs with independent inspection and testing protocols that promote superior quality of construction every step of the way.

Beyond quality management and improved completion time, modular construction offers numerous other benefits to owners. Removing approximately 80% of the building construction activity from the site location significantly reduces site disruption, vehicular traffic and improves overall safety and security. So, for schools, hospitals, or other active businesses, reducing on-site activity and thereby eliminating a large part of the ongoing construction hazards, is a tremendous advantage.

For architects and owners alike, modular construction companies today can work with levels of design and construction sophistication that will exceed all expectations, rivaling their conventional counterparts. It is beneficial that when exploring the various project delivery methods, off-site construction is chosen early in the design development process, and the project built around that methodology, to avoid redesigning. Most modular companies, however, can take a stick built design and create a modular version when required, so it’s never too late to explore the possibilities!

As owners and designers look for more sustainable designs for improved environmental impact, modular construction is inherently a natural fit. Building in a controlled environment reduces waste through avoidance upstream rather than diversion downstream. This, along with improved quality management throughout the construction process and significantly less on-site activity and disturbance, inherently promotes sustainability.

High quality, sustainable, innovative, efficient, cost-effective, and shorter time to completion… “Why NOT Build Modular?"

"Modular is not what you were accustomed to in the past."

Back to: Design and Construction

SMARTER

"Modular buildings are built with the same materials and to the same building codes and architectural specifications as traditional construction. Once assembled, they are virtually indistinguishable from their site-built counterparts."

Safer Construction
The indoor construction environment reduces the risks of accidents and related liabilities for workers

Better Engineered Building & BIM
PMC relies on advanced BIM for visualization to assess the energy performance and identify the most cost-effective efficiency measures. PMC is ideal for the use of this technology where the construction process is already a collaboration of systems, materials and people—much like the software itself.

Limitless Design Opportunities
Modular units may be designed to fit in with external aesthetics of any existing building and modular units, once assembled, are virtually indistinguishable from their site-built counterparts.

FASTER

"Construction of modular buildings occurs simultaneously with site work, allowing projects to be completed in half the time of traditional construction."

Reduced Construction Schedule
Because construction of modular buildings can occur simultaneously with the site and foundation work, projects can be completed 30% to 50% sooner than traditional construction.
Eliminatiion of Weather Delays
60 - 90% of the construction is completed inside a factory, which mitigates the risk of weather delays. Buildings are occupied sooner, creating a faster return on investment.

Built to Code with Quality Materials
Modular buildings are built to meet or exceed the same building codes and standards as site-built structures, and the same architect-specified materials used in conventionally constructed buildings are used in modular construction projects – such as steel, wood, and concrete.

GREENER

"The factory-controlled process generates less waste, creates fewer site disturbances and allows for tighter construction."

Less Site Disturbance
On-site traffic is greatly minimized from workers, equipment and suppliers.

Greater Flexibility and Reuse
Modular buildings can be disassembled and the modules relocated or refurbished for new use, reducing the demand for raw materials and minimizing the amount of energy expended to create a building to meet the new need.
Less Material Waste
When building in a factory, waste is eliminated by recycling materials, controlling inventory and protecting building materials.

Improved Air Quality
Because the modular structure is substantially completed in a factory-controlled setting using dry materials, the potential for high levels of moisture being trapped in the new construction is eliminated.

Samples of the Joplin, Mo. Modular Hospital under construction