project summary

Modular Elementary School

category
location

Northeastern U.S.A.

Sunbelt facility

Whitley Manufacturing
A Sunbelt Company

size

62,400 sq. ft.

key achievements

  • Completed 50% faster than conventional construction.
  • Finished with 2.5x less waste than traditional building methods.
  • Steel framing composed of 72% recycled material.
  • Minimal disruption to active school campus.
  • Reduced environmental impact through off-site construction.

Building Floor Plan Highlights

  • Two multi-story classroom buildings totaling 60,000 sq. ft.
  • Single-story gymnasium and locker facility 2,400 sq. ft.
  • Traditional classrooms complemented by flexible breakout spaces.
  • Dedicated meeting and conference rooms.

case study summary

Many charter schools focus on innovative teaching methods, strong higher education and future careers. This school currently includes four campuses which span grades Pre- K through 12. With their achievements, this charter school is expanding to include an enrollment of 1,250 students. To accommodate, additional classroom space will be needed soon.

To develop the classroom buildings needed, modular construction was the obvious choice. Through a collaborative effort, we were able to accelerate the construction process and reduce time and costs. Whitley Manufacturing built two classroom buildings (both two-story) totaling 60,000 sq. ft. (40,000 & 20,000) and a third building, single-story, 2400 sq. ft. gymnasium locker room, with a total of 82 modules. The layout consisted of both traditional classrooms along with smaller, more flexible meeting areas and conference rooms. Off-site modular construction included structural, framing, drywall, insulation, doors, windows, misc. finishes, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.

A large-scale modular campus expansion designed to support continued enrollment growth while maintaining academic excellence. Delivered with speed, sustainability, and minimal disruption, the Charter School project demonstrates how collaborative planning and off-site construction can rapidly create highquality learning environments.

key achievements

  • Completed 50% faster than conventional construction.
  • Finished with 2.5x less waste than traditional building methods.
  • Steel framing composed of 72% recycled material.
  • Minimal disruption to active school campus.
  • Reduced environmental impact through off-site construction.

Building Floor Plan Highlights

  • Two multi-story classroom buildings totaling 60,000 sq. ft.
  • Single-story gymnasium and locker facility 2,400 sq. ft.
  • Traditional classrooms complemented by flexible breakout spaces.
  • Dedicated meeting and conference rooms.

case study summary

Many charter schools focus on innovative teaching methods, strong higher education and future careers. This school currently includes four campuses which span grades Pre- K through 12. With their achievements, this charter school is expanding to include an enrollment of 1,250 students. To accommodate, additional classroom space will be needed soon.

To develop the classroom buildings needed, modular construction was the obvious choice. Through a collaborative effort, we were able to accelerate the construction process and reduce time and costs. Whitley Manufacturing built two classroom buildings (both two-story) totaling 60,000 sq. ft. (40,000 & 20,000) and a third building, single-story, 2400 sq. ft. gymnasium locker room, with a total of 82 modules. The layout consisted of both traditional classrooms along with smaller, more flexible meeting areas and conference rooms. Off-site modular construction included structural, framing, drywall, insulation, doors, windows, misc. finishes, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.

A large-scale modular campus expansion designed to support continued enrollment growth while maintaining academic excellence. Delivered with speed, sustainability, and minimal disruption, the Charter School project demonstrates how collaborative planning and off-site construction can rapidly create highquality learning environments.

resources

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