Useful Information Regarding Modular Church Buildings

By Ruth Hughes


Modular buildings are the kind of buildings or structures that are manufactured in a factory setting before being transported for installation in the designated place of use. All activities that relate to the process of production are carried out in a controlled environment within a factory setting. As such, there are very many advantages that are associated with this kind of production.

During the introduction of modular buildings, there were many disadvantages that led to people developing a negative attitude towards them. Lack of manufactures, high cost, poor quality, lack of varied designs, and weakness in the structure are some of the disadvantages that were associated with them. However, the structures have grown to be more adopted and popular because of advancement in technology. Nowadays, the quality of modular church buildings is similar to the quality of conventional housing.

Several advantages are associated with modular housing as discussed below. The first advantage is that these structures have a shorter construction time. A small modular house can take less than two months to be built from the foundation all the way to the roof. The construction time is made shorter due to factors such as greater teamwork, greater repeatability, and automation.

A day or so can be taken to transport the structure for installation depending on the locality of the site. It can be a matter of days for installation of the structure to be completed. Therefore, everything is done precisely and at a faster rate. Trucks with the ability to carry heavy and wide loads are used for transportation. In order to avoid road accidents, modules are transported separately.

The initial modular houses lacked design which was a big problem. The incorporation of various designs given the nature of prefabricated homes was difficult. However, changes have occurred and in modern buildings almost any design can be incorporated. Advancements in technology have played a big role in the ability to make prefab buildings of various designs. Moreover, it is possible to endlessly expand a building by adding more modules.

This allows a property owner to increase the size of their building to any size they want. Modern modules are also built to be more durable and capable of withstanding destruction caused by storms and similar natural phenomena. The durability of prefabricated structures is higher than that of conventional buildings. This is a major factor that has contributed to people preferring these structures.

The acoustics incorporated into modular buildings are much better compared to those of traditional homes. In conventional housing, sound easily passes through ceilings and walls into the interior of the house. It is for this reason that noise suppression is achieved by installing floating floors. In modular construction, every module is a stand-alone unit, which prevents the transfer of noise.

Protection is installed so as to prevent noise transfer in cases where two modules touch each other. Also, other units cannot be affected because damage in a single unit can be taken care of independently. This lowers the cost of insurance and maintenance. Obtaining funds for acquisition of modular homes has been made easier by the improvement in their quality.




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