Triumph Modular Corporation to Provide Temporary Green Swing Space to Needham Elementary School

LITTLETON, Mass., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Modular Corporation, the Northeast's premier provider of high quality relocatable and permanent modular buildings, announced today that it has been selected by the Town of Needham, Massachusetts to provide 30 modular classrooms which will occupy 38,000 square feet at the Newman Elementary School. These temporary classrooms will house up to 500 students grades two through six while the school is being renovated.

"Aside from its sheer size, what makes this project unique is the type of classroom being provided.  In a dramatic shift away from the past, this building's state-of-the-art design and construction define a larger movement in the industry that provides temporary education space.  These buildings – made up of modules that come together to form a larger structure – are the next generation of temporary classrooms," said Cliff Cort, president of Triumph Modular Corporation.  "Designed with green features and elements of permanent design, they are permanent buildings in terms of form, function, look, feel and energy efficiency. In almost no way do they resemble modular classrooms of the past."  

Town officials opted to use modular classrooms to provide a safe learning environment for the students and teachers at the school during construction, which is scheduled to take approximately one year. Modular classrooms offer fast delivery, ease of relocation, low-cost reconfiguration and enormous flexibility, not to mention faster sequencing than conventional construction, allowing students and teachers to move into their new, green classrooms with minimal downtime and fewer risks commonly associated with occupied renovations. The Town of Needham is getting a modern educational swing space of permanent quality incorporating numerous sustainable features, including:

• Lighting occupancy sensors
• Ultra-violet anti-bacterial lighting systems
• High-efficiency rooftop HVAC units with energy recovery technology
• Anti-microbial, moisture and mold resistant materials
• Double-paned low emissivity windows
• Low-flow water fixtures
• Recycled materials

When construction is complete in August 2011, Needham could move the building to another location or it could be made available to other school districts seeking additional space.  The buildings have a life span comparable to stick-built structures and can be used by multiple school districts over the course of their lifetime, including charter schools seeking a permanent, green solution that offers the benefits of new construction without the cost and time horizon attributed with capital projects.

Triumph Modular is providing turnkey services and will deliver and install a temporary building comprised of 35 modules, including classrooms, staff offices, a nurse's station, restrooms, and a teacher conference area, all of which will be completed in time for the start of classes.

HMFH Architects of Cambridge, Massachusetts has been retained as design consultant for the school renovation project.  "We wanted to create an environment that felt less like a typical modular classroom," said George Metzger, AIA, principal at HMFH Architects.  "Modular construction has advanced to such a degree that we were able to specify traditional finishes, similar to what we would do in traditional school construction."

About Triumph Modular Corporation

Formed in 1981, Triumph Modular Corporation of Littleton, Massachusetts is a specialty general contractor and source for leasing temporary space and installation of custom permanent commercial modular buildings. We provide all types of building space, from relocatable to complex multi-story permanent modular buildings. For more information, please visit www.triumphmodular.com.

SOURCE Triumph Modular Corporation