There’s a Construction App for That
Apple’s iPhone 5s was recently named the best smart phone for construction industry professionals by Equipment World.com. It’s not the biggest, the most rugged, or the cheapest. Despite its faults, the...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Give Thanks
As you pause over the next few days to spend time with family and friends and give thanks, we’d like to do the same. To our customers, our business partners, our employees around the U.S. and Canada,...
View ArticleCreative Containers: Architects Transform Portable Storage Units into...
Portable storage containers are commonly used by construction firms and retail stores to keep materials, equipment and inventory safe from the elements and theft. But around the world, architects,...
View Article2014 Healthcare Construction: 5 Questions with MedBuild Director Brian Albers
Obamacare, an aging population and the economy are just a few of the factors impacting new construction projects in the healthcare industry. Brian Albers is the Director of Business Development for...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from ModSpace
To our customers, partners, friends and family, we wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. See you in 2014. The post Happy Holidays from ModSpace appeared first...
View ArticleBLS and ADP Release Conflicting Reports for December Construction Employment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December’s employment numbers today. Not surprisingly, it reported a decline in construction employment by 16,000 jobs. In November, construction...
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Construction
In a recent interview, MedBuild Director of Business Development Brian Albers shared some insights on the future of healthcare construction. In it, Albers noted that an aging population, the Affordable...
View ArticleGrowing Bricks Creates New Opportunities for Sustainable Building
The search for sustainable building materials has technology firms and construction companies looking in some surprising places. One such firm, bioMason, found a way to create construction-grade bricks...
View Article5 Tips for Choosing the Right Mobile Office Provider
When you need a mobile office, choosing the right provider is just as important as choosing the right building. Here are 5 things to look for in a mobile office company. 1. On-Time Delivery AND Pickup...
View ArticleSustainable Architecture Takes On Urban Agriculture
Architects are coming up with some innovative ways to make sustainable buildings. Many of these sustainable projects are still in the concept phase. Among them, two proposed projects recently caught...
View Article14 Construction Apps for Project Managers in 2014
Apple’s App Store recently topped 1 million apps, with approximately 25,000 new apps being added every day, or one every 3.5 seconds. For construction, the store has more than 10,000 good and...
View ArticleInfographic: How Will We Rebuild America’s School Buildings?
America’s schools are in disrepair. Meanwhile, student populations are rising as budgets are slashed. How will America stay competitive in the future without sufficient school buildings today? Click on...
View ArticleBattleships and Construction Offices Together in Pearl Harbor
No organization in the world is more mobile than the United States Navy. So, naturally we were intrigued by this scene that shows their ships behind a trio of ModSpace mobile offices.The three large...
View ArticleHow Will the Polar Vortex Affect Construction Through 2014?
Something’s wrong when a term like “polar vortex” is trending on Twitter. Since early December bone-chilling cold and record snow have gripped the much of the nation. For the construction industry, now...
View ArticleConstruction Industry Digs into Social Media for New Opportunities
It’s interesting how a few hard years can be a catalyst of change. Construction is a great example. The economic downturn forced builders to find new ways to grow business. Enter social media. Though...
View ArticleHow to Build Better Mobile Offices Part 1: The Foundation
Not all mobile offices are created equal. Precision in-factory construction can produce high-quality mobile offices with all the amenities and comforts of a conventional full-service office building....
View ArticleHow to Build Better Mobile Offices Part 2: The Structure
Quality mobile offices give firms reliable and comfortable buildings to establish new operations and get productive quickly, wherever they are needed. In the first part of this series ModSpace...
View ArticleHow to Build Better Mobile Offices Part 3: Finishes, Testing and Inspection
Watch the last chapter in this series as ModSpace VP of Construction Services Sam Tikriti walks you through the installation of interior and exterior finishes followed by thorough testing and an...
View ArticleExcellence in Construction: The 2014 Global Best Projects Awarded
What does it take to be considered the Global Best Project of the year? According to a panel of expert judges from across the industry, the best construction projects are leaders in innovation, safety...
View ArticleThat’s One Cool… Mobile Office?
You never know where ModSpace will be next. Already this year our mobile offices and storage containers have been seen at the Super Bowl, the Final Four, several PGA tournaments and countless concerts....
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