One of the dilemmas facing school boards and administrators is how to stay ahead of space needs while maintaining existing facilities. There are a number of reasons why temporary and permanent modular classrooms and complete modular schools are becoming a viable alternative. For many school districts, purchasing a new parcel of ground and developing an entirely new facility is an economically unsound option. In many urban areas, the property is just not available or the locations that are available aren't suitable for educational uses. For this reason, many schools in this situation must look at maintaining and upgrading their existing facilities to meet new green building standards. Major renovations require time and limit access to classroom space while they are underway. One option to minimize the impact on day-to-day operations is to install temporary classroom space. For example, at a Pac-Van project in New Jersey, the school district required 12 full classrooms to meet their space requirements during a massive overhaul of their existing middle school. The forward-thinking administrators decided on a modular building solution for these space needs, because once this project was completed the temporary classes could be reused during renovations at their other facilities and because construction of traditional, temporary classroom space on-site was not feasible due to space and safety concerns. Using modular classrooms allowed the school district to continue the business of educating their youth while saving the taxpayers of the community tens of thousands of dollars. The design of these structures not only allows them to be moved, but they can also be reconfigured to meet site limitations at the new location. Modular buildings also provided a tremendous time savings. For this first project, they were able to have their structure designed, built, and delivered in under eight months. For future projects, the total time for site prep and deploying the modular classrooms will be measured in weeks rather than months, which results in dramatic time advantages. The benefits of temporary modular classrooms include time savings, financial savings, and they help minimize the disruption to your children's education. They can also be designed with exteriors to blend in with existing structures. Ask your local Pac-Van modular building specialist about a solution to fit your needs. Pac-Van also offers used modular classrooms for purchase or lease.