News Sections: Steel Mezzanines | Modular Buildings | Pre-Assembled Buildings | Shelters News Archive... Porta-King Introduces Modular Tall Wall Products - Mar 30, 07 March 30, 2007: ST. LOUIS, MO – Preassembled and modular building manufacturer Porta-King has introduced a new line of modular tall walls, designed for use in facilities that require walls to be higher than standard modular walls can accommodate. Porta-King’s modular tall walls can be used for a variety of applications in buildings where modular walls are needed to run as high as floor to ceiling. The walls are commonly used for dividing wareho... Preassembled and Modular Structures at the Heart of Redevelopment in Nation’s Airports - Feb 01, 07 February 1, 2007: ST. LOUIS, MO – In the wake of 9/11, U.S. airports identified the need to make significant changes not only to the way they conducted passenger screening and onsite security, but also to the way airports were designed and built. Preassembled and modular structures became pivotal parts of the immediate redesign efforts, and remain so as airports now look at long term expansion and remodeling design. The biggest reason is simple- versatility. “Traditional construction is... Wall Systems Help Create Economical Solution for Cleanrooms at Compounding Pharmacies - Feb 28, 06 Wall Systems Help Create Economical Solution for Cleanrooms at Compounding Pharmacies February 28, 2006: ST. LOUIS, MO— Under the new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 regulation, a cleanroom at a compounding pharmacy or at a pharmaceutical mixing lab must now be in class 10,000. An economical way to incorporate this new regulation is by installing modular cleanrooms by Porta-King. Gregg Pearlstone, Vice President at Porta-King, notes that prefabricated modular walls and ceiling system... Painted Drywall Finishes For Modular Buildings - Nov 23, 05 Porta-King Building Systems has introduced pre-painted drywall panel finishes for its complete line of modular buildings. These finishes are ideal for in-plant applications receiving daily exposure to harsh, damage-causing industrial environments. Pre-painted panels use the same basic construction principle as conventional stud and drywall structures, but have all the benefits of completely modular buildings, including quick set up and easy relocation/expansion. As capital equipment, they als... Modular Tool Cribs - Jan 23, 05 Modular tool cribs are available from Porta-King for storing tools for convenient everyday use. Modular tool cribs reduce theft by keeping equipment out of sight, and optional transaction windows are available for distributing equipment and tools to employees. High security doors are also available. Tool cribs are constructed of 2 or 3-wall construction, and use existing walls to keep tools accessible. Tool cribs have an optional roof structure, providing a temperature-controlled environ... Porta-King Utilizes Modular Construction to Create Useable Spaces In Tight Places - Dec 23, 04 Porta-King Building Systems offers modular construction that allows you to turn tight places into useable storage spaces, preventing the costly need of adding on to your building. Modular construction converts out-of-the way areas into space for housing personnel, sensitive inventory, tools, machinery, archives and more. Modular storage spaces are constructed in a fraction of the time required for conventional construction. Custom designs for modular construction are available at no extra... Custom Modular Enclosures Protect Industrial Equipment - Nov 23, 04 Porta-King Building Systems custom designs modular enclosures for industrial applications. Modular Enclosures feature a custom-designed, bi-parting door, which opens in the corner to facilitate moving large equipment in and out. The panel finish includes a reinforced frp (fiberglass reinforced plastic) finish on lower panel sections to protect against damage and scratches from pallet jacks and other moving equipment. A solid core panelized roof improves insulation and sound control. ... Extra-Tall Machinery Enclosures Available From Porta-King - Nov 23, 04 Extra tall panels are used in Porta-King's modular machinery enclosures, designed to house sensitive equipment. Porta-King's extra tall panels create modular enclosures, which are ideal for housing large calibration or processing equipment. Enclosures are environmentally controlled to maximize performance by protecting sensitive equipment from harsh plant environments. A solid, panelized ceiling system sits directly atop walls to increase floor to ceiling clearance, while improving sound and... Modular Panels For Employee Break Rooms - Nov 23, 04 Modular panels are available from Porta-King for quick construction of employee break rooms. Modular construction provides quick installation, with minimal disruption to adjacent work areas. Once installed, the break rooms protect vending machines by separating them from machinery and plant operations, while giving employees a clean, relaxed lounge area on work premises. Break rooms are constructed of maintenance free, rust proof, anodized aluminum framing with optional fiberglass reinfo... Fully Assembled Buildings Make Instant Contribution - Nov 23, 04 Fully assembled buildings are highly adaptable to in-plant environments where work space reconfiguration is considered a common occurrence, according to Porta-King Buildings Systems, a major manufacturer of pre-engineered building systems. Delivered fully-assembled as stand-alone units or in components ready for immediate erection, fully assembled buildings are designed to provide instant work space. Smaller offices and work station units can literally be forklifted to a site, plugged into a... Modular Smoking Shelters Available From Porta-King - Nov 23, 04 Portable, self-contained modular smoking shelters are available from Porta-King Building Systems. Porta-King smoking shelters provide a smoke-free environment inside the facility, keeping employees close to work stations/production lines and thus reducing down time. Smoking shelters are constructed of durable, insulated panels designed to withstand the harshest working environments. Units contain motion sensor activated dampers and fans that circulate fresh air into the shelter while pul... Modular Tanning Rooms Available From Porta-King - Nov 23, 04 Modular tanning rooms from Porta-King are quick and easy to assemble and reconfigure. Quick assembly expedites salon completion/renovation, reducing time of business-start up. Modular construction makes Porta-King's tanning rooms simple to reconfigure and move as floor plans and locations change, without losing initial materials investment. Modular tanning rooms have a clean, contemporary look, and are available in a wide variety of panel surfaces and colors. Each laminated panel is design... Modular Garage Offices - Nov 23, 04 Modular buildings from Porta-King provide quick, convenient garage offices for garage operators, security, revenue collection, storage and more. Modular units are much quicker to install than tradition construction, with most installation completed within 1-2 days. Modular units are ideal for areas where preassembled buildings don't work due to space restrictions. Garage units are shipped in preassembled panels which include walls, windows, doors and roof systems. Units are insulated, an... Porta-King Shipping & Receiving Docks Provide Security And Comfort - Nov 23, 04 Porta-King modular shipping and receiving areas provide secure, comfortable working environments that secure facilities from truck drivers and outsiders while keeping employees safe and on facility premises. Shipping and receiving areas have all the benefits of modular construction, including a clean, quick construction that is easy to adjust and reconstruct, maximizing long-term value. Access to the docks is easily controlled, and drivers are provided a secured area in which to wait while t... Modular Restroom and Locker Room Facilities Offered by Porta-King - Nov 23, 04 Porta-King offers ADA-compliant modular units suited for retrofit applications including restroom and locker room facilities. A variety of wall systems is available for providing gender-based, in-plant amenities. Restroom and locker room units are available pre-assembled or built on-site, and come equipped with pre-installed plumbing including water, electricity and soil lines. The ADA-compliant units feature clear space to provide barrier-free access. Moisture-resistant interior finishe... Modular Computer Rooms - Nov 23, 04 Porta-King, a leader in modular and pre-assembled construction, offers modular computer rooms and modular enclosures for calibration/quality control. Computers and other sensitive electronic equipment is well-protected in a modular computer room with outstanding insulation, and can be equipped with HVAC systems to provide constant temperature control. These modular computer rooms offer the advantage of quick set up, and can be easily broken down and reassembled with no loss of the original... Conference and Meeting Rooms Keep Employees Close to Action - Nov 23, 04 Modular conference and meeting rooms from Porta-King keep training, safety and production meetings out on plant floor and close to the action. Modular construction provides clean, quiet meeting environments, which can be constructed quickly and are easy to adjust and reconfigure, maximizing long-term value. Wall panels are offered in a variety surfaces and colors for enhancing interior aesthetics, and both solid and window panels are available. ... Modular Panels for Cafeteria & Break Room Construction - Nov 23, 04 Construct cafeterias and break rooms in 1/3 the time of conventional construction. Porta-King utilizes quick, clean, highly functional modular construction that affords the end user the added flexibility of moving or reconfiguring the original enclosure with a 100% recapture of their initial investment. Free on-site design consultations are available, to help you customize a floor plan that works for your individual needs. Accelerated depreciation through capital depreciation may also apply. ... Load-Bearing Modular Buildings Maximize Work Space Potential - Nov 23, 04 Pivot-Lock™ load-bearing modular building systems manufactured by Porta-King Building Systems support loads up to 125 lbs./square foot without the us of additional structural support columns. The strength of Porta-King's modular systems stems from the inherent strength of the Pivot-Lock panel. Panels are constructed with a framework of anodized aluminum structural extrusions for resistance to racking. The panel is mechanically fastened on both sides. Panels are pivoted and locked into place,... Modular Units for Calibration Control and CMM Rooms - Nov 23, 04 Porta-King, a leader in pre-engineered construction, offers modular units suited for CMM rooms and calibration/quality control. Sensitive calibration equipment is well-protected in environmentally-controlled rooms with thick insulation and constant temperature levels. Ceiling systems are available in a variety of non-shedding surface materials including FRP (fiberglass-reinforced plastic) and anodized aluminum. Porta-King CMM and calibration rooms can be built around existing equipment, ... 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...   NEXT >>