Have you heard the news? Recently, there was a major mishandling of a 32 story multi-family complex- the world’s tallest modular building, located in Brooklyn, NY.
The modular building process is supposed to be a viable alternative to traditional construction that grants the benefit of less time, smaller monetary investment, and faster ROI for developers. But we heard in the news is how the world’s tallest modular building was a huge loss of money. The reason why? The manufacturing bounced from company to company, causing long delays in between. Needless to say, situations like this often lead to litigation, and the world’s tallest modular building was no exception.
When the modules were finally ready to be installed, they didn’t fit together properly and were SEVERELY damaged in the attempt. So damaged, in fact, that it delayed the project by two years while costs rose way beyond the expected- and the lawsuits are still coming in.
What could have been done differently? It’s hard to say. It’s possible that this is a “one-off” kind of circumstance that can be chalked up to the metaphorical misalignment of the planets. On the other hand, it’s never a waste of time to STUDY your modular building company choices. Invest in researching track records in order to locate the most “dependable” modular manufacturer possible.
Advanced Modular Space’s partner company Aries Building Systems (who supplies Advanced Modular Space’s new and used modular inventory). Aries offers a TURNKEY ADVANTAGE compared to our competitors- that means that we design, deploy, and finance all under the umbrella of our company- guaranteeing seamless implementation.
The downward spiral for the Brooklyn project was a lack of experience in modular manufacturing and the failure to anticipate the modular building pain points in a large-scale design. With Aries, you can be assured that the company is experienced and well aware of modular technology and the execution it requires to make sure the project is runs flawlessly.
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