News Sections: Steel Mezzanines | Modular Buildings | Pre-Assembled Buildings | Shelters News Archive... Modular Components Divide & Isolate Work Space - Nov 23, 04 One of the beneficial off-shoots of modern, modular building systems is the adaptability of their panels for dividing and isolating work areas for organizational, safety and sound purposes, according to Porta-King Building Systems, a major manufacturer of modular and pre-assembled building systems. Panel flexibility and ease of installation, so important in better modular building system design, are also key features benefitting modular products used to divide and isolate work space areas. Po... Porta-King Keeps Car Rental Agencies in Middle of BWI Action - Nov 23, 04 Car rental agencies at Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Airport might have been homeless without the help of modular buildings, according to Porta-King Building Systems, a major manufacturer of modular and pre-assembled buildings. BWI needed the car agencies out of a terminal garage so that they could make major renovations to the facility. To provide a home on an adjoining lot, six Porta-King Pivot-Lockª buildings were assembled to serve as temporary housing for the agencies' garage ... Porta-King Puts Service Writers in Middle of Action - Nov 23, 04 Service writers are finding an efficient, comfortable home in Porta-King Building Systems' modular buildings placed in the middle of all the action at their automobile and truck dealerships. Porta-King offers a wide range of buildings for both indoor and outdoor service writer facilities. These buildings conveniently locate managers, service supervisors, or other employees closer to customers or work areas. And they can do it while providing a controlled environment that is friendly to both p... Industrial Vision Towers Put Observers On A Pedestal - Nov 23, 04 July 1997 -- Porta-King Building Systems industrial vision towers put plant observers on a pedestal, create additional levels of work space and maximize floor space flexibility below. Industrial vision towers are a perfect choice where plant floor visibility is critical and floor space is at a premium. Porta-King provides turn-key, in-plant vision tower systems. The company can supply the entire modular building system, mezzanine and stair structure from design and construction to installatio... Pivot-Lock Flys For Military Air Base - Nov 23, 04 A recently completed project utilizing the Porta-King Pivot-Lock™ modular building system provides safety, comfort and security for personnel inside a hangar located at a remote military air base. The 24"x100" Pivot-Lock building was crated and flown to the remote destination as part of a turnkey project that included an aircraft parts retooling facility. The Pivot-Lock structure was intended to provide a cleaner more comfortable environment inside a hangar with large doors constantly opening... Do-It-Yourself With Modular Systems - Nov 23, 04 Need an 8' X 12' modular building in a hurry? Or, do you need something a bit more customized and larger that has to get around existing obstacles? Modern modular building systems could be just the answer to either need, especially if it's to be completed as a do-it-yourself project, according to Porta-King Building Systems, a major manufacturer of modular and pre-assembled building systems. Porta-King advises looking for simplicity and durability in selecting a modular system to be installed... Porta-King Completes Second Expansion Phase - Nov 23, 04 April 1997 -- Porta-King Building Systems has just opened 40,000 sq. ft. of additional manufacturing space at its Montgomery City, Missouri facility, bringing the total manufacturing area to 100,000 sq. ft. "This second expansion phase adds 66 percent in additional production space," reports Steve Schulte, President of St. Louis-based Porta-King Building Systems. "The market expansion of our pre-assembled and modular fabricated metal buildings makes this facility expansion a necessity. The ex... Porta-King Enclosures Create Equipment Oasis - Nov 23, 04 June 1997 -- Porta-King Building Systems equipment enclosures provide a flexible, modular construction solution that creates an oasis in the midst of dirt, noise and undesirable temperature spreads. Three types of modular units are available: PIVOT-LOCK™, VERSA-KING™ and PANEL-KING™. PIVOT-LOCK may be used in both indoor and outdoor applications while VERSA-KING and PANEL-KING are best suited indoors. Available finishes can meet the needs of virtually any environment. Panels disassemble quick... Porta-King Makes Modular Construction Crystal Clear - Nov 23, 04 April 1997 -- Full-height, glass and clear composite doors and walls are available as components of Porta-King Building Systems' modular building structures. This option fits any indoor application where visibility and isolation are simultaneously desirable such as with food preparation areas, cleanrooms and computer rooms, etc. Standard, full-height glass is available for both wall panels and doors. Where glass is impractical, Porta-King offers a variety of crystal clear alternatives such as... Anodized Aluminum Provides Building Rust Protection - Nov 23, 04 Moisture and humidity levels should be considered before making the modular or pre-assembled building selection for an industrial environment, advises Porta-King Building Systems. The wrong choice can adversely affect a building's eye appeal and its critical mechanical performance. Porta-King, a major manufacturer of modular and pre-assembled building systems, reports that moisture and humidity are rust threats to any steel-based building system. Consequently, when they are present, anodized ... Modular Construction Goes Nuclear - Nov 23, 04 In a rare photo taken from within yards of a nuclear reactor, a modular building snubber shop is shown. In the shop, large-bore hydraulic snubbers receive maintenance in the service building at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The modular building had to be built around an existing overhead crane. Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant at Lusby, Maryland is home to the first ever modular buildings ever constructed in a nuclear power plant's radiation control area. Warehouse Concepts, a Je... Advanced Connection Seals Pivot-Lock™ Cleanrooms - Nov 23, 04 Pivot-Lock's advanced wall system connection assures tighter, longer lasting and more durable sealing power for cleanroom structures, according to Porta-King Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of modular and pre-assembled building structures. The unique connection design used with Pivot-Lock panels prevents infiltration of outside contaminants and maintains inside environmental conditions. Cleanrooms are available with double panel construction to accommodate laminar air flow. Pane... Modular Trash Compactor Enclosures - Mar 23, 04 Modular trash compactor enclosures are available from Porta-King. Modular trash compactor enclosures include modular walls and a steel frame to support the high-speed door. Available units include a framed wall opening for easy conveyor pass through (pictured). Units may be configured for convenient inside access, while separated from the outside to prevent heat loss during operation. Modular construction means the entire trash compactor unit is easily moved without loss of initial mater... << PREVIOUS