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| Modular Building for Winchester Road Animal Hospital in Huntsville  The proprietor of the Winchester Road Animal Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama is no stranger to modular construction. It was this familiarity that led Dr. Melinda Combs to choose a new modular building provided by Pac-Van to replace her old modular facility that no longer met the hospital's needs. The two primary concerns for this project were commercial-quality appearance and a short time to occupancy. This project is a case study in modular vs. stick built construction. A competitor commissioned a stick built facility less than 2 miles from the Winchester Road location. By utilizing modular construction, the Winchester Road Animal Hospital was able to occupy their building in 90 days, whereas the stick built project nearby took approximately 10 months. Although her competitor's facility is nearly double the size, Dr. Comb's estimates that her costs were only 25% as much. Pac-Van was also able to complete the modular medical building in a third of the time, while providing temporary office space so the clinic did not have to close during the construction. As an additional bonus, the Dryvit exterior requires less energy to heat and cool the facility, providing utility cost savings of more than 20%. By consuming less fossil fuel to heat and cool the facility, carbon dioxide emissions are minimized, also benefiting the overall environment. The key features in this building project are: • Tile flooring throughout to provide a warm, low maintenance environment • Accoustical drop tile ceiling for noise reduction • A Dryvit stucco-like finish with metal roof and exterior trim accents for durability & a professional appearance. • Steel reinforced 2-ply wood under flooring to support heavy medical equipment • Permanent block foundation to allow for high-efficiency HVAC and easy crawlspace access • Custom cabinets from the factory to shorten delivery time write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |