Mod5 - Sustainable Construction

Sustainable construction has recently become an important topic of discussion among builders and consumers. It has been said that within the next ten years, contractors who do not utilize sustainable construction techniques and options will not be able to compete in the market. This is because sustainable, “green” construction often provides significant economic advantages. Using a green system can offer buyers significant tax savings as well as an energy-efficient space that can reduce ever-increasing utility expenses. Mod5 incorporates a sustainable design to help your modular building reduce its ecological footprint.

Although there are many factors that go into getting a project a green rating, the Mod5 system has several advantages to push your project in the right direction. Some of these advantages include:

Reusable and Recycled Materials - Mod5 incorporates many types of recycled (and recyclable) material. The foundation and building shell are steel and recycled steel. The floor, wall and roof components are 95% re-useable. The modular interior walls are also 90 to 95% reusable and offer the building owner savings in both relocation and waste-disposal costs.

Building Orientation - Using the Mod5 system, your building can incorporate building-orientation techniques to utilize heat and light from the sun to maximize efficiency and minimize heating and lighting costs. Utilization of land management and landscaping techniques can help to reduce extreme weather affects.

Power Generation - Solar, Wind, Hydro, and Geo-thermal.

Water Technology - Rainwater Harvesting, Greywater, Lo-flo Fixtures, Solar Hot Water Heating, Atmospheric Water Generation.

Modularity - Mod5 utilizes state-of-the-art modular building technologies to ensure minimal site disturbance, which allows the buildings to be placed on protected sites or even off the grid. Because most of the building is assembled in a protected environment, the materials used in construction are kept dry and away from harmful weather that can lead to mold (which leads to poor indoor air quality) and other building inefficiencies. The entire building system including the foundation is relocatable. In addition, unused building materials can be recycled more easily, and construction waste can be disposed of responsibly.