Faster, but not instant
Modular classrooms are built off site and delivered in sections. That can shorten the time students wait for space, but site preparation, utilities, permits and installation still take planning.
Work on the site, such as foundations or piles, utility trenching, access routes and landscaping, must be ready before the units arrive.
Early involvement helps. Choosing the site, utility routes and delivery path before the order is placed can avoid costly changes later.
Utilities and tie-ins
Modular units need power, water, sewer, heating and ventilation, data and fire alarm connections. Our Master Electrician-led crew handles electrical service and distribution, and our mechanical team handles plumbing and HVAC connections.
Our low voltage team connects alarms, networks, AV and security so the classroom matches the main school.
Joining units to the school
Many installations connect the modular to an existing school through a covered link or a corridor. Accessibility, fire separations and exits need careful planning. Our carpenters and interior systems crews handle the joins, finishes and transitions.
Flooring, ceilings, paint and hardware often need final adjustment after the units are set.
Warranties and inspections on modular units are handled with the manufacturer, and we coordinate the interface between their work and ours so responsibility is clear.
Working on an occupied site
Delivery and crane work near operating schools needs a traffic plan, safe pedestrian routes and controlled hours. Our Director of Health & Safety, Ghilda Gaber, leads this planning.
Alberta winters bring frost, snow and short days, which affect site work and crane scheduling.
We also plan for noise, dust and vehicle traffic at the school gate, with flaggers and scheduled deliveries where needed, so drop-off and pick-up are not disrupted.
Planning notes
Confirm permits, site layout and unit lead times early. We can help with site investigations and coordination, so the units arrive to a site that is ready.