Prefabricated Shelter Case Studies

Baltimore School Improves Safety with an Entry Vestibule from Porta-King

Safety is one of the top priorities at Bnos Yisroel, a girls school in Baltimore Maryland with 500 students and 150 staff members. After conducting a comprehensive security audit, school administration discovered that the main entryway was the most vulnerable point.

Creating a secure entryway vestibule that would allow school administrators to both identify visitors and have an extra layer of security became the school’s top priority.

School officials decided that the best solution would be to add an entry vestibule sometimes called a sally-port. This controlled entryway would include two sets of locking doors. The next problem they faced was cost.

Porta-King Offers Custom Glass and Hardware at an Affordable Price

Despite scouring the internet for ideas, many options were out of reach for Bnos Yisroel. Porta-King, however, offered custom solutions at an affordable price. A Porta-King representative visited the site, took measurements, and provided alternatives for administrators to choose from.

Within a short amount of time, Porta-King was able to provide safety and security with custom glass and hardware. Keypads and card readers gave controlled access only to people who needed it. Safety glass and high security locks gave the school an extra sense of safety along with savings on building and energy costs. Gadi Brody at Bnos Yisroel called the entry vestibule a perfect fit.

Installation is Fast and Easy, with Limited Interruption to Students and Staff

Bnos Yisroel needed the vestibule completely installed before the beginning of the school year, so workers were on a tight timeline. It wasn’t a problem for Porta-King. The entry vestibule came fully assembled and, within just a few minutes, it was placed, sealed, and bolted to the concrete.

On the first day of school, parents commented on how great the vestibule looked and how much safer it made them feel.

Rely on Porta-King’s Prefabricated Vestibules for Affordable Security

If you’re looking for energy savings and increased security, let us know. Porta-King’s prefabricated entry vestibules are an affordable solution for a number of industries.

For more information call us at (800) 284-5346 or request a vestibule quote today.

Porta-King Products Chosen for New Vestibule at Bank of America

PK Nov News The Bank of America in Glen Burnie, Maryland had a problem. Their current store-front vestibule was not ADA compliant, so they had to design an entirely new structure that met those standards. The architect in charge of the project recommended Porta-King’s prefabricated vestibule as the right solution.

The general contractor contacted Porta-King for pricing before bidding the product and affiliated installation. The project was eventually awarded to Potter Construction of Charlotte, North Carolina. With their new Porta-King prefabricated vestibule and layout, the entrance is now ADA compliant. [Read more…]

Durasteel ES Shelter Protects Fuel Blending Equipment at Pilot Stations

Portaking product applications 016 For truck stops that blend their own fuel and ethanol on site, protecting the blending equipment is of the utmost importance. They prevent equipment failure and poorly mixed fuel blends that could lead to regulatory fines and possibly cause damage to equipment and vehicles. With that in mind, Durasteel ES equipment shelters installed at Pilot truck stops throughout the continental United States provide shelter for blending equipment.

Protecting the Delicate Blending Process from Outside Sources

Creating fuel blends for vehicles is a precise process that requires the right ratio of fuel and ethanol. To prevent mistakes or accidents, equipment needs to be protected from:

The elements
Vandalism
Employees who are not certified to handle the equipment

[Read more…]

Prefabricated Construction Allows Parks to Make the Most of Off-Season

With summer over, amusement parks are entering their off-season and should take this time to begin important renovations. With these renovations, amusement parks should aim to improve the experience of both customers and employees next season.

Reduce Lines with More Ticket Booths

Amusement parks are extremely popular past-times in the summer, leading thousands of people to visit each year. The last thing you want is to tarnish your guests’ experience with long lines. [Read more…]

Prefabricated Towers Protect Endangered Species & Turbines

Duke Energy_Tower Prefabricated buildings can contribute to sustainability in more ways than one. As the United States invests more in green energy, it is crucial to prepare wind farms to reduce environmental impact. One of the most important prevention tactics keeps protected bird species from crashing into spinning wind turbines. Wind farms can help accomplish this by using technology and staff in prefabricated observation towers.Porta-King recently helped two wind farms using prefabricated towers that prevent turbines from harming birds.

Bald Eagles in Glenrock, Wyoming

Though a national symbol, the bald eagle has struggled to maintain a healthy population ever since it was declared endangered in 1967. The bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list in 2007, but there are still protective laws to preserve their population. [Read more…]

Porta-King Prefabricated Buildings Create Immediate Shelter For Equipment at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

We were presented with a unique product application last week. A contractor that completes repair and maintenance on ships at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard contacted us because they needed to create immediate shelter for a new time clock they were installing. This time clock was being installed for employees to use as they entered and exited the work site. Prior to the introduction of these time clocks, employees were allowed to enter and exit the area without any official documentation.

Our representative, Brian Sandusky, explained that this company was part of a large contingent of other companies doing maintenance on two military ships that were dry docked at the port. Because they were working in a large open area of the shipyard there was no good way for them to account for their personnel as the entered and existed the site.

To create the enclosures we supplied a Duraluminum prefabricated buildings. The only way the employees can now enter or exit the work area is by entering into one of these prefabricated buildings and punching in or out via one of these time clocks. Now the management team has a cost effective, easy to monitor program for keeping track of who is working at this site. The new system has worked so well for them they have purchased a total of four buildings for this same application. After visiting the site Brian commented on what an unbelievably impressive site it was seeing these mammoth ships actually sitting out of the water. The navy bring these ships in to do retrofits and other scheduled maintenance.