When considering the use of modular buildings, mining companies need to think about the requirements of housing their workers. Mining facilities must house miners and their support staff in comfortable facilities to insure worker safety and satisfaction. In addition, the temporary nature of many mining establishments demands that these structures be easily and inexpensively transportable, both in their construction and disassembly.
This is especially important in the more remote areas of Australia, such as the interior of Western Australia, where workers must be housed in desert like conditions including extreme heat, aridity and dust storms. Such conditions make it imperative that attention be dedicated to proper accommodation for miners and any dependents they might have brought with them. However, the remote nature of these regions makes full-scale construction inconvenient and costly. Without the ability to use large plant vehicles, the construction of conventional buildings is in fact impossible.
However, modular buildings can be transported to the site in small, conveniently sized packages. Once assembled, they are nearly indistinguishable from conventional structures in terms of their liveability and comfort. With portable power generation, air conditioning and plumbing systems, they are self-contained, allowing for accommodations or offices to be added as needed, rather than having to be built all at once.
Even if the mining site is shut down, the construction investment is not lost. The modular buildings can simply be disassembled and stored until they are needed at another mining site. This permits great flexibility in addressing surges or reductions in the work force at any given site.
Modular buildings can be multi-storey, apartment style structures, or individual houses, both of which are indistinguishable from permanent designs. Interior amenities include comfortable furniture, access to multimedia entertainment, and spacious office and storage units. No matter the conditions outside, the staff can carry out their duties efficiently and comfortably.
Modular buildings also have a very low environmental impact on the region. Once they are removed, the only signs of their former presence are the graded areas where the structures lay. This can be important when companies are working to remain in compliance with environmental regulations, especially when they are in the process of closing down a site after work has ceased.
Finally, with a variety of Australian companies that produce and assemble modular structures, the mining company can outsource the production of housing and office buildings. This allows the company to focus on its core competency, while the modular building vendor produces and installs their housing. In fact, it is even possible to rent modular buildings, eliminating the need to worry about their repair or maintenance.
For the mining industry, modular buildings are superior to permanent buildings from every point of view. Economical, easy to maintain, and comfortable, modular buildings provide mining companies with a flexible and convenient alternative to traditional building methods. Especially for mine sites that are inaccessible to large wheel vehicles, there really is no alternative to the modular building.
More information on modular buildings for commercial, education, child care, health care, residential and mining industry, contact your local modular building provider.
