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When prepping and planning for a new commercial construction project, the installation process and materials you work with are critical. Custom looks are becoming more and more popular, but the need to ensure the project is long-lasting and low-maintenance is important as well.
Modular commercial buildings help developers, architects, fabricators and contractors hit their budget, timelines and their design goals. Working with the right materials and building product manufacturers can make modular construction more sustainable, efficient, cost-effective and safe in the long run.
If you’re looking for a proactive partner in your next modular construction development, look no further than Nichiha. Check out some of Nichiha’s modular construction offerings and the benefits of choosing Nichiha for your offsite project. Modular construction is a trend that’s here to stay and our team at Nichiha is here to make it as advantageous as possible, no matter your project.
Modular construction, also called offsite construction or pre-fabricated construction, means the building parts are mostly assembled in a factory. This includes the modules, wall, floor and truss panels. The constructed modules are then delivered to the actual construction site, set and assembled according to the predetermined design specifications.
Our singular installation method at Nichiha allows maximum design flexibility with one streamlined install method. A modular building project helps save time and money during construction, which is why more and more commercial building developers, architects and custom builders are turning to this innovative, prefabricated solution.
Our modular construction process provides multiple looks with one installation — it offers design flexibility while also providing design convenience. It is most often used for hospitality, multi-family commercial or multi-family residential builds.
We have collaborated on modular builds across the country, from the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells to Homewood Suites in Sunnyvale, both of which are pictured below.
Looking for design or pricing assistance? Nichiha representatives are on-hand to answer your questions, ensure your detailing is technically sound and that your project meets all product and design requirements.
Offsite construction encompasses a few strategies, all of which have added benefits. Modular construction streamlines the construction process for builders, installers or any other contractor involved. The building components might be built offsite or onsite, and the modular application could be volumetric or non-volumetric.
Joe Beeton quoted a good overview of the benefits of modular construction in Construction Dive: “To build faster and more efficiently, modular promises to tease out the complexities of traditional contracting, which involves handing off responsibilities from one player to the next.”
Volumetric modules are enclosed modules or “boxes” that are craned into place and connected on the job site. Designers working with volumetric modules usually aim for 90% combined completion of the finishes and sometimes furnishings. This helps reduce the number of labor hours on site.
Compared to the volumetric modular design, non-volumetric modular construction aims for 20% combined completion with most panelized construction utilizing structural framing only.
Non-volumetric modular construction refers to the panelization of a building’s design. This design doesn’t individually enclose a space from the factory. The design acts as components of the shell and exterior that are flat stacked, delivered to the site and assembled.
When choosing this type of modular construction, it’s imperative you pick a cladding or exterior panel manufacturer who is highly experienced with this process of construction. It requires a lot of planning and collaboration to match a prefab building enclosure to the correct panels, and to do the job well rather than create extra headaches.
Nichiha is highly skilled in this area. Our rainscreen and simple clip installation already streamline the traditional site-built construction process. These efficiency benefits are significantly even more profound in the modular context. Nichiha’s fiber cement cladding has a dependable and flexible design, allowing architects to enhance the exterior of their modular designs with a unique vision.
Both offsite and onsite prefabrication lead to extreme cost savings. According to McKinsey, choosing this type of construction could deliver annual savings of up to $22 billion.
Making any part of the process factory-controlled, like in offsite prefabrication, helps a construction crew create less waste and a tighter construction timeline. Prefabricated components provide certainty about costs because the design is already set. Having more control over the construction process helps guarantee more project efficiency. During modular construction, change orders are essentially unthinkable. This greatly reduces costs and simplifies the process for stakeholders.
Fiber cement siding comes in a wide variety of finishes and styles, ensuring developers can meet whatever aesthetic requirement is necessary for their modular construction project. Nichiha makes it possible to satisfy aesthetic requirements in jurisdictions like cities or downtown areas easily.
On top of a gorgeous aesthetic, our fiber cement board siding is exceptionally long-lasting, offers weather and fire resistance and comes with the benefit of long-term dependability. Developers don’t need to worry about not meeting safety requirements or adhering to building codes when they partner with Nichiha for their modular projects.
Here at Nichiha, we are here to help you successfully complete your next modular construction project. We help developers achieve a more sustainable building process with controlled inventory and less waste.
We offer several profiles, sheens, colors and textures, such as concrete, brick or stone. These textures are often impossible to accomplish in a prefabricated way because of mortar requirements. But not with Nichiha — any aesthetic requirement is achievable with our singular installation method.
If you want a quicker construction process that isn’t dependent on weather or seasonal limitations, a seamless installation that helps you cut labor costs and a final build with remarkable curb appeal, partner with Nichiha’s modular commercial design team.
Check out our Modular Solutions page and contact a rep today to find out more about how Nichiha can help you with your next modular project.