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Modular (or prefabricated) construction is constantly seeking to meet the economic and functional demands of each sector. That is why it has managed to adapt to the temporary use of a building thanks to its structural versatility.

Permanent Modular Construction

Permanent Modular Construction (PMC) is an innovative and sustainable construction delivery method that uses off-site manufacturing techniques to prefabricate single or multi-story complete building solutions in deliverable module sections. PMC modules can be integrated into site-built projects or as a turnkey solution and can be delivered with installations, fixtures and interior finishes in less time, with less waste and greater quality control compared to projects using just the site built construction. Recent research has been done that supports the fact that modular construction is an efficient construction process and ready to help the growth of the construction industry.

“Off-site manufacturing of construction components provides more controlled conditions and allows for better quality and precision in component manufacturing.” – National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Research Council

Relocatable buildings

A Relocatable Building (RB) is a partially or fully assembled building that meets applicable codes or state regulations and is constructed in a building manufacturing facility using a modular construction process. Relocatable buildings are designed to be removed or reused multiple times and transported to different construction sites. They are used for schools, construction site offices, clinics, commercial spaces, and anywhere a relocatable building can meet a temporary space need. These buildings offer fast turnarounds, ease of relocation, project reconfiguration, accelerated depreciation schedules, and tremendous flexibility. Relocatable buildings are not permanently affixed to real property, but are installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation guidelines and local code requirements. These buildings are essential in cases where speed, temporary space and relocation capacity are necessary.

Modern and innovative modular construction technology combines “on-site” construction completion with efficient and precise “off-site” factory assembly line construction. When you consider the benefits, it makes sense:

Response speed
Budget certainty
Consistent quality
Reduced risk

While many aspects of the process are similar to site construction, modular technology provides substantially greater control over the project, as many traditional construction issues impact time and budget in one way or another.

Getting to market faster and doing it at a price that makes sense are two of the biggest frustrations in every construction project, and two of the biggest benefits of using modular technology. Gaining greater control over the quality of the project, the schedule and the final result. While the modular units for the project are being fabricated at the plant, site work and foundation construction are taking place simultaneously. Modifying traditional construction schedules that are substantially compressed.

Not only do you get a safe, high-quality building, but you can be sure that budget and schedule will be met as well.

As we have already reviewed in previous articles, the educational infrastructure has a central effect on the learning process of the students.

Organizations such as the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have agreed that:
 “… The school infrastructure, among other factors, facilitates the learning processes, if they are considered elements such as recreation areas, open spaces for individual and group activities, conservation of the environment, as well as classrooms Flexible Multi-purpose “…

In this way, InTempo in conjunction with the “schools to a Hundred” program, ensure that school facilities in the public system have dignified spaces, where children and young people feel comfortable and perceive the value of the training they receive.

1. Existence of educational spaces
A greater endowment of this type of areas offers the possibility of an offer Differentiated from learning activities to students. It can also facilitate the work of the teaching group.
2. Conditions of construction of educational spaces.
A basic function of the educational spaces is to offer conditions that guarantee the protection and safety of the people and the goods of the school.
Furthermore, the construction characteristics of the educational areas must ensure dignified, comfortable and safe environments for the development of school activities.
3. Health infrastructure of schools
The existence and status of health care facilities for children and teachers are by themselves a condition of hygiene and health.

This section addresses, in the first instance, the existence of toilets, as well as drinking troughs in the schools, considering that it would be desirable that the educational facilities will have this sanitary infrastructure.

Second, it identifies whether schools ‘ restrooms are suitable for children’s height.

And in third and last place it is sought that the spaces integrate a universal architecture, so that the displacement and accessibility to all the sectors of the population are possible.

La aparición de Prefabricados a revolucionado la construcción desde mediados de los años ’20 (siglo XX), sus ventajas han llevado a realizar construcciones para proyectos de todo tipo.
Advantages of construction with prefabricated.
Most of the advantages of the construction that provide the prefabricated are of a logistical nature, because, it is possible to control in a very efficient way all the production processes that intervene in the construction of buildings.
Quality of materials.
The use of production machinery allows a good tested and constant quality of the materials that are determined, dosed and controlled. These procedures result in more resistant materials by adjusting the constructive methods.

The prefabricated parts have geometric precision ensuring the socket accurately.
Reduction in execution time.
The construction systems and technologies of INTEMPO allows to reduce the deadlines of execution since the blank times between the different work tasks are eliminated. All the works respond to a methodology of work elaborated in order concatenated, since, it is very easy to control the constructive processes and their times since they do not intervene other type of conditions like the climatological ones.
Reduction of construction equipment.
Is dispensed with formwork and scaffolding systems.
Sections with greater resistance.
The repetitive use of the moulds amortizes the initial cost of the molds and allows to obtain sections of greater structural resistance.
Specialized workforce.
Both molding and assembly are specific jobs that require previously trained personnel.
Economy.
These constructions allow to improve the work times with a reduction of fixed expenses; efficient control of man-hours ratio.

Up to 60% faster than the traditional system and 30% more than other similar systems. It does not require special coatings and finishes, however, any type of finish or texture can be applied. This and other benefits are what make Intempo construction systems fast, safe and simple constructions.
Speed
Perhaps one of the most outstanding advantages, thanks to technological advances in the construction sector and numerous consolidated projects.

With our construction systems, we guarantee speed in the production and construction of prefabricated modular buildings, whether in public or private works.

Intempo, through the Custodia and Lacruma systems, produces prefabricated modules for works in record time, favoring high savings and good comfort in any type of building intended to provide services in activities related to works and/or constructions, whether whether for residential, office or storage purposes.

Security
For example, in the case of the Custodia Construction System, the spread of pests, rust and mold is prevented, and it is easy to clean (it only requires soap and water). It does not contain toxic materials and its handling does not imply a risk to health, nor does it contaminate the environment.

Structurally, the panels and components of the modular construction system are manufactured in rigid PVC polymers, through an advanced thermoplastic coextrusion technology process, allowing us to achieve very precise components.

Custodia is a practical and durable system, quick and easy to install, ideal for the construction of all kinds of habitable solutions.

Does InTempo have any kind of certification?

Of course, we have a certification as “work executing agency” by the National Housing Commission (CONAVI), system authorizations in Panama and Bolivia, we have the system validation in process by the National Institute of Educational Physical Infrastructure ( INIFED) as well as by the National Body for Standardization and Certification of Construction and Building, S.C. (ONNCCE).
Easy
With this term, we are not only focused on aesthetics, let us remember that although it does not require special coatings and finishes, any type of finish or texture can be applied.

We will rather talk about avoiding the complexity of processes, logistics and labor and how this offers us:

Reduction of construction deadlines.
Greater facility for adequate quality control.
Incorporation of multiple materials and among their common characteristics we find lightness, malleability, adaptability and the possibility of being used.
Not using materials that are difficult to recycle, such as concrete or bricks, is beneficial for the environment, prevents soil erosion and can preserve the climatic conditions that prevail in the place where this type of construction is placed.
The natural energy capture systems and the saving of water and other resources that are applied to this type of works offer additional advantages for the benefit of the environment.