Viviendas modulares universitarias temporales para estudiantes - Ettrick, VA
El desafío
La Universidad Estatal de Virginia en Ettrick, Virginia, tuvo una clase de primer año más grande de lo normal para el otoño de 2023. Las normas de la universidad exigen que todos los estudiantes de primer y segundo año vivan en viviendas dentro del campus, por lo que el aumento de la matrícula hizo necesario disponer de más viviendas para estudiantes a tiempo para el inicio del curso escolar. Modular Genius, Inc. fue contratada a principios de primavera para proporcionar dormitorios modulares temporales para 268 estudiantes mediante un contrato estatal basado en un arrendamiento de 24 meses.
"Cuando recibimos el contrato a mediados de marzo, fue una carrera contrarreloj. Teníamos que diseñar, fabricar, obtener las autorizaciones estatales y entregar e instalar en poco más de cuatro meses. Un plazo bastante ajustado para 87 módulos y aproximadamente 50.000 pies cuadrados".
- Michael Whitehead, Director de Desarrollo Comercial
La solución
Modular Genius, Inc. diseñó y construyó tres complejos de dormitorios modulares temporales con 134 dormitorios, un total de 49.632 pies cuadrados. Los tres dormitorios modulares cuentan con una sala de lavandería compartida, cocina y sala de estar, duchas y baños para los residentes. Cada edificio de dormitorios provisionales cuenta también con una sala de rociadores, un armario informático y un armario para el conserje. Las residencias modulares se diseñaron para cumplir los requisitos del código residencial del estado de Virginia, con sistemas de rociadores y detectores de humo instalados por Modular Genius.
"El principal reto al que nos enfrentamos fue el tiempo, ya que no teníamos margen para retrasos. Afortunadamente, terminamos el proyecto en el plazo previsto y los estudiantes ocuparon los dormitorios justo a tiempo para el inicio de las clases."
- Albert Hayes, Director de Proyectos
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