Advantages of modular systems in hospital construction

But the demand for housing, hospitals, schools, shopping centers, offices, and many other types of buildings has skyrocketed in such a way that building in a traditional way hinders the speed and efficiency of construction.

And it is that it can be said that the traditional construction system is more expensive not only in regard to the prices of the materials but also to other factors, such as the waste of material, which is practically inevitable, the dirty handling of the same before and during the work, budgeting errors, and above all because the work is still of the artisan type, which considerably increases the cost of labor.

Another aspect of great relevance is that while the work is not completed, the capital invested stops generating profits.

This implies a high financial cost if inflation, interest rates, etc. are taken into account. With a modular construction system, the work is ready in approximately half the time or even less than if it was built in the traditional way.

Faced with such a panorama, obviously some solutions are necessary, both in terms of budget and speed, and for the moment the most appropriate for functionality, costs, efficiency, etc., are modular construction systems.

What is the modular construction system?

To put it in some way, the construction is not carried out on the land where the building is to be located but in the manufacturing plant.

This is precisely why these are modules that, when placed in the corresponding place and according to a specific architectural design, will result in the type of construction required.

In order to carry out a modular construction, practically all that is needed is the architectural design with the corresponding characteristics and specifications, and the ground, which must be previously compacted and adequately leveled.

Another modular construction option is the use of prefabricated panels.

These come in standard sizes and are compatible with steel, wood or concrete structures.

They are easy to cut to size and install, and once placed they are covered with mortar and given the final finish of your choice.

This is also very economical, with virtually no waste and considerably reduces construction time.

Due to its manufacturing characteristics, it offers almost the same advantages of any modular system.

What advantages does the modular construction system offer?

In addition to the speed advantages in the building and the economic ones already mentioned, a modular construction offers many others such as:

• Building permits. In many cases a building permit is not required.
• It is a very flexible system so it allows the use of steel or wooden structures, of course depending on characteristics such as design, dimensions, etc.
• The building can be finished in a shorter time by up to 70% than a conventional construction.
• Some modules are transported almost fully assembled from the manufacturing site to the final site.
• The modules are built in a plant under controlled conditions, offering strict quality control and absolute consistency.
• Economy. From the moment that the modules are built from standard size panels, the waste of materials is almost zero, which in addition to reducing costs is favorable to the environment.

Total isolation. The materials and the design of the panels of the prefabricated modules offer excellent thermo-acoustic insulation as well as a moisture barrier.

• From the moment the modules arrive almost finished at their destination, there are no materials or machinery that can be stolen. On the other hand, the movement of vehicles, machinery and other accident risks at the construction site is reduced, both by personnel and bystanders.
• Design. Prefabricated modules and panels offer great facilities for the design and use of finishes like any other construction system, both indoors and outdoors.

Thanks to all this, it is possible to use these systems in very different constructions such as hospitals and clinics, where the requirements for spaces, hygiene, types of isolation, etc., are very specific.

These are so versatile systems that they even allow extensions and / or modifications to existing conventional constructions.

In terms of installations, wiring, etc., these systems offer endless possibilities according to needs and preferences, such as:

• Aluminum windows of very different types.
• Lighting systems
• Smoke sensors
• Exterior and interior doors of very different specifications.
• Vinyl tile floor or other types.
• Electrical, sound, voice, data transfer, telephone contacts, etc.
• Different types of switches.
• Installation of showers and toilets.
• Installation of kitchens.
• Specifications for laboratories
• Inputs and outputs of services such as water, gases, etc.

As we can see, it seems that through modular construction systems, the panorama of options opens up to be able to satisfy day by day the growing demand of both public and private health institutions since they somehow solve the two main problems, which are time and budget.