Why Modular

Flexibility & Adaptability

Today's manufacturing facilities are being designed and constructed for maximum adaptability. As such, facilities must be constructed of components that not only allow change but provide the utmost flexibility as needs change in the market.

Modular design accommodates this need for flexibility. Non-progressive construction with demountable walls allows the removal of individual wall panels without disturbing adjacent panels, flooring or ceiling. Modular systems can also be disassembled and relocated to quickly create or expand cleanrooms, lowering the costs of expanding existing facilities.

The systems can be moved, reconfigured and expanded cleanly and easily. All of the components can be reused in new configurations, and raceways built into the system allow easy access to utilities. These systems can also easily accommodate rack-mount utilities on chase walls and bulkhead openings.

Reduced Construction Time

Speed to market is critical for manufacturing companies. Modular cleanrooms utilize a flexible design that allows for fast, easy installation in a system that can be expanded or relocated as needs change.

New construction and retrofits must be carried out as quickly as possible. One way to reduce construction time is to perform as many construction activities in parallel as possible.

For many projects, modular construction can reduce construction time by up to 40 percent through parallel construction while also greatly reducing facility clean-up post-construction. In addition, using modular components significantly reduces design, architecture and engineering time and associated costs.

Minimized Disruption

Construction activities invariably result in any jobsite disruption. Dust generation, increased personnel, and noise and vibration can all negatively impact any job site. Since modular walls are made of non-shedding and non-particulating materials and require little or no modification for installation, construction creates very little dust. This prefabricated “clean build" approach also allows for the coordination of project schedules so that construction materials can be shipped in stages to coordinate with other trades.

Financial Savings

Modular construction has proven to have a lower lifetime cost over conventional construction for many reasons. First, conventional construction is permanent. Making modifications to any room is expensive, messy and disruptive to the current operation. Existing walls cannot be reused and require new materials and labor, increasing renovation costs. There are also no tax advantages associated with this type of construction.

In addition, modular construction costs can typically be offset by the savings achieved through greater productivity, decreased design costs, and increased construction predictability. Modular construction results in less construction material waste due to greater reliance on prefabricated components that eliminate on-site modifications.

Consistent Quality & Regulatory Compliance

Modular walls are manufactured to provide a consistent quality as opposed to those made using conventional construction that can vary from one section of a cleanroom to another depending on the skill level of the trades.

These modular systems offer advantages for meeting regulatory requirements and standards because they are manufactured with factory controlled procedures that produce a consistent, quality product with no variation. This ensures what has been successfully employed at one facility, will perform the same in future installations, and the system will be installed in a set manner, producing a consistent performance and appearance.

Tax Advantages

Since modular construction can be considered equipment in most states, PortaFab systems are typically subject to accelerated depreciation and tax considerations. Check with your financial advisors.