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International Green Construction Code Available for Adoption
The 2012 International Green Construction Code was published in March of this year. This model code is now available for adoption by state and local governmental bodies that rule over construction. So far over a dozen of these entities have adopted the 2012 IgCC in whole on a voluntary basis or in part on a mandatory basis. Arguably most significant of these adoptions is the State of Florida. Florida has adopted the IgCC as an option for the retrofitting and new construction of all state-owned facilities. Previously, Florida law did not recognize any kind of green construction code, only voluntary rating systems (LEED). The legislation specifically allows the IgCC to be used by the Department of Management Services and encourages state agencies to adopt the IgCC as a model green building code that will apply to all buildings financed by the state, including county, municipal, school districts, water management districts, state universities, community colleges and state court buildings. The legislation noted that Florida lawmakers expect the IgCC to serve as a model for private sector adoption of sustainable building measures. Read more…
Ramtech Wins Award at Modular Building Institute Annual Conference
Ramtech has added to its crop of Awards of Distinction trophies with another first place award at the World of Modular, the Modular Building Institute’s annual convention and trade show held this year March 24-27 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida. Ramtech extended our winning streak over the last three years by picking up a first place award in the ‘Temporary Office Under 5000 square feet’ category for the 4,320 square foot modular buildings we built and installed at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico for the Multinational Medium Extended Air Defense System program. Read more…
How Do You Ensure Quality?
Last week, MBI Executive Director Tom Hardiman posted this innocent question on the International Modular Construction Group’s LinkedIn discussion page and started a spirited discussion on the topic. The commercial modular building industry has been forever tied to single family mobile homes, creating a perception with the general public that the quality of construction is inferior when compared to conventional construction methods. While this could not be further from the truth, it is still widely viewed as the case. Read more…
Fun and Games with Global Economics
During the recent MBI Modular Construction Summit in Washington D.C., manufacturers, dealers and service providers for the modular building industry had the pleasure of listening to Anirban Basu of the Sage Policy Group, Inc. Mr. Basu is also the chief economist for the Association of Building Contractors; therefore, he is acutely aware of the effects this recession has had upon the construction industry.
With the 2008 economic meltdown, the global aspect of our economy has become painfully obvious; NYSE down 33.8%, NASDAQ down 39.6%, London down 31.3%, Frankfort down 40.2% and Tokyo down 42.1%. Since that time, some modest growth has happened globally; 2010 recorded 5.0%, 2011 is on track for 4.4% and 2012 is forecast at 4.5%. The United Stated throughout this period has had, and is forecast to hover around 2.8% growth. This is contrasted by “Chindia” (China and India) whose growth during this same period is projected at 10.35%. China’s economy should surpass the U.S. within this decade and be twice that of the U.S. by 2030. The largest single migration on the planet is not Latinos moving to the U.S., it is rural Chinese moving to urban China, creating a “Chicago Sized” city every year in that country. Imagine the demands this must place upon infrastructure and the construction programs required to respond. Read more…
MBI Helps Shape the Debate at IGCC Hearings
The latest round of the IgCC Code Development Hearings were held in Dallas last week, and by all accounts the modular building industry was able to put forward some convincing arguments to clarify and protect the industry’s members. Overall, 13 of the modular construction industry’s comments were approved which was above the overall average. The modular building industry was well represented at the hearings, led by the Modular Building Institute’s executive director Tom Hardiman, and Code Consultants Vickie Lovell and John Woestman who received strong support at the hearing from other MBI members. Read more…
Ramtech and MBI Make the Case for Modular on Capital Hill
Negotiations on the federal budget and a possible government shutdown weren’t the only issues taking place on Capitol Hill last week. Ramtech and a contingent of modular building company representatives organized by the Modular Building Institute went to the U.S. House of Representatives to lobby members of Congress on the use of modular construction as a viable alternative to conventional site construction. Read more…
Trends toward Sustainable Construction & the IgCC
At the recent MBI annual convention “World of Modular”, a common theme that emerged from the presenter was the increase in sustainable construction techniques. All things green were discussed and what role modular construction should play in this evolution.
McGraw Hill publishing provided statistics showing that even in a declining construction market, green construction has gained momentum. Read more…
Ramtech Receives Multiple Awards At 2009 MBI Conference
Ramtech received two Awards of Distinction at the Modular Building Institute’s 27th annual meeting held March 31st in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since 1987, the MBI has publicly recognized the best in non-residential construction through the Awards of Distinction competition.
Ramtech added to its previous year’s awards by picking up a first place award in the Permanent Modular Office category for the Army’s new one and two-story company operations Read more…