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Steel-Framed Modular Construction For High-Rise Hotels: What You Need To Know
Dale Stern | November 29, 2017
By Dale Stern I've spent more than three decades designing and managing the development of high-rise commercial buildings across the U.S., but only recently have I encountered steel-framed modular construction being used to build these types of structures. Although the use of wood-framed modular construction on low-rise buildings has become increasingly common in North America, the modular industry here is still in its infancy. More sophisticated modular products, like steel-framed modular units for high-rises - and the processes behind utilizing them – are still a rarity and have only recently begun to reach our shores from place...
Modular Construction: An Evolution in the Development of Modern Hotels
Susan Furbay | May 17, 2017
By Susan Furbay The term "modular construction" once conjured images of small construction trailers or antiquated mobile home clusters just off the highway—not the most alluring draw for high-end developers and top-tier hotel companies, nor for their gentried clientele. Today, however, the concept of modular construction has evolved, with developers across the U.S. adopting a modular approach to building 2- to 4-star select-service, full-service, and even boutique hotels. This article gives a brief overview of the evolution of modular construction, as well as the potential benefits and challenges in terms of cost, timelines, and f...
NewcrestImage to Build New AC Hotel in Oklahoma City Using Modular Buildings
NewcrestImage | May 17, 2016
Represents first Oklahoma City hotel project to use modular construction, dramatically reducing build time to meet increasing hotel room demand Boise, Idaho and Dallas – May 17, 2016 – NewcrestImage, a privately-owned hotel development, construction, and management firm, has announced a partnership with Guerdon Modular Buildings to use modular technology to build a 142-room AC Hotel in Oklahoma City. This partnership represents the first NewcrestImage project – and the first Oklahoma City hotel – to be built using modular construction processes. Located at 411 E. Sheridan Ave. in Oklahoma City, AC Hotel Bricktown...
