M Space wins Three Awards at the Modular Building Institute’s 2011 World of Modular Conference

Three awards for M Space

Every Spring, the Modular Building Institute (MBI), hosts the commercial modular industry’s premier awards program, the Awards of Distinction. During this event, businesses throughout the commercial modular industry are recognized for their outstanding achievements.

M Space won 1st place for its two-story Federal Aviation Administration building in New York. M Space also received Awards of Distinction for their P. IQ High Performance Classroom Building and for their Educational Modular Process Video, which is featured on their homepage.

“We are very proud of our accomplishments this year and excited that our CHPS design verified P. IQ classroom is now an Award Winning Green Classroom! The P. IQ is not only constructed with recycled, energy efficient and ‘green’ materials, but most importantly it creates a comfortable and healthy learning environment for students and teachers.” Jeff Deutschendorf, Chief Operating Officer and Member.

About M Space
M Space creates innovative space solutions to meet the expansion needs of clients in a diverse group of industries including: education, healthcare, corporate, retail/hospitality, correctional, government and commercial housing. Lease, sale and financing options are available. M Space uses its resourcefulness, experience and financial strength to deliver a quality project on time and within budget.

Williams Scotsman Wins Several Awards From Modular Building Institute

Williams Scotsman takes the Awards

The Modular Building Institute (MBI) recognized Williams Scotsman, an Algeco Scotsman company and leading provider of modular space and storage solutions in North America, with several honors, including first place in temporary healthcare modular space and marketing.

In total, the company received four MBI Awards of Distinction for projects completed in 2010 in the healthcare, institutional, temporary office space and marketing categories.

"I'm especially pleased that our temporary space projects gained recognition this year," said Michele Cunningham, vice president of marketing for Williams Scotsman. "Temporary modular space serves a critical role for our customers -- enabling continued operations during times of transition or permanent new construction. We commend all the teams involved in these award-winning projects."
The awards honor innovation and design excellence within the commercial modular space industry.

MBI recognized Williams Scotsman for the following projects:
First Place Temporary Healthcare under 5,000 sq. ft.
WIC Center
Phoenix, AZ
Honorable Mention Temporary Institutional or Assembly over 5,000 sq. ft.
Camp Pendleton Interim Housing
Camp Pendleton MCB, CA
First Place Marketing Website
http://www.willscot.com/
Honorable MentionTemporary Office under 5,000 sq. ft.
Bridgeport MP Office
Bridgeport, CA

Also during this year's awards banquet Joseph Lopardo, vice president of modular building for Williams Scotsman, was acknowledged for his contributions as the outgoing 2010 MBI board president.
"While we are proud to highlight our successes, we'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the difficulty we faced as an industry in 2010. Despite challenging economic times, we believe we set a solid foundation that will help fuel future growth in 2011," said Lopardo. "During my term as president, the organization made significant strides on common issues, such as the International Green Code (IGCC). I'm confident that the incoming MBI board will continue to build awareness of our industry and fuel growth across all building sectors in the year ahead."

The Modular Building Institute is a non-profit trade association (http://www.mbinet.org/) that represents the manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers of commercial factory-built structures, a multi-billion dollar industry annually. From classrooms to airport terminals, dormitories to weigh stations, emergency rooms to restaurants, MBI member companies manufacture, install, and service virtually every type of building application, for both temporary and permanent use. The commercial building awards, judged by an impartial panel of experts, were based on the following criteria: architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost effectiveness/energy efficiency, and calendar days to complete. Projects had to be intended as commercial structures, and all had to be of mobile or modular construction.

Visit http://www.willscot.com/11MBI to view photos of the winning projects.

About Williams Scotsman Williams Scotsman, an Algeco Scotsman company, offers space solutions for the construction, education, industrial, commercial/retail, healthcare, and government markets, with operations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Williams Scotsman serves customers' modular space and storage needs through a network of nearly 100 locations throughout North America. In addition to its core leasing business, the company manages and develops permanent modular structures.

Algeco Scotsman is a leading global business services provider focused on portable accommodations and storage solutions. The group manages a fleet of more than 300,000 units, with operations in Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States. The company's legacy is grounded in its reputation for exceptional customer service, effective management of business operations and consistent product innovation. Algeco Scotsman's global presence combined with its local market expertise provides exemplary service tailored to meet the unique needs of customers throughout the world. For additional information, visit http://www.willscot.com/, or email Michele.Cunningham@willscot.com.

Best Modular Buildings of 2011 Honored at Premier Awards Contest for Commercial Modular Construction Industry

By: iModular.com Staff - Thursday, March 24, 2011
Source: Modular Building Institute

Awards for the Best Modular Buildings 2011

Every year, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) hosts the industry's premier awards program, the MBI Awards of Distinction Contest, recognizing the best in commercial modular buildings design and construction.

A highlight of the contest is the Best of Show category, where awards are conferred by industry peers for what they collectively recognize as the best modular structures in the business.

Bryn Athyn College

For this year's contest, MBI member companies competed in the following categories: Permanent Modular, Temporary Modular, Renovated Reuse, Marketing Pieces, and Green Building Design.

Best of Show honors were awarded for five categories:

Permanent: Bryn Athyn College in Bryn Athyn, PA by NRB, Inc.
Temporary: Mosaic Homes Display Centre in Burnaby, BC by Britco Structures
Green Building Design: Harvard Yard Childcare Center in Cambridge, MA by Triumph Modular and Commercial Structures Corp.
Renovated Reuse: Marriott Grande Lakes Sales Center in Orlando, FL by Affordable Structures and Southeast Modular Manufacturing
Marketing: The Modular Process DVD by M Space Holdings LLC

The Judges’ Choice Award, given to the highest scoring entry, went to Warrior Group and Clayton Building Solutions for their Medical Education Training Center in San Antonio, TX.

A well-respected and volunteer judging pool was comprised of Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief, Building Design + Construction Magazine; Jim Jones, PhD, Professor, School of Architecture & Design, Virginia Tech; Mohamed Al-Hussein, PhD, PE,Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental, Engineering Hole School of Construction, University of Alberta; Robert Kobet, AIA, LEED Faculty, CEO/President, The Kobet Collaborative; Lorenz Schoff, PE, President, Energy Efficient Solutions; and David Corson, Editor/Publisher, Commercial Construction Magazine. The judges scored building entries on a number of criteria including architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency, and calendar days to complete, while marketing pieces were judged on strategy, implementation, and quantifiable results.

MBI also gives an Outstanding Achievement Award annually to an individual in honor of their special contribution and service to the commercial modular buildings construction industry, as well as Hall of Fame Awards, to recognize the contributions of those whose careers are dedicated to the industry. The winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award was Michael Wilmot of Wilmot Modular Structures, Inc. Hall of Fame Awards were given to Marv Shetler of Blazer Industries, Inc. and Dick Haakenson of Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.

MBI presents its Awards of Distinction at the closing awards banquet of World of Modular, its annual convention and trade show. The 2011 convention was held March 12-14 at the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and featured prominent speakers, educational sessions, entertainment and prizes, and an exhibit hall of suppliers for the commercial modular construction industry.

Find a full list of Awards of Distinction winners here.

ABOUT MBI

The Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving non-residential modular construction. Members include providers of code compliant relocatable buildings, as well as permanent modular construction contractors and suppliers. It is MBI’s mission to expand the use of offsite construction through innovative construction practices, outreach and education to the construction community and customers, and recognition of high quality modular designs and facilities.

MBI also administers an educational foundation established specifically to facilitate and deliver research and educational opportunities in the form of design competitions, scholarships and partnerships with leading research entities with an interest in advancing commercial modular buildings construction.

For more information about MBI, visit http://www.modular.org/.

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Pac-Van Takes Away Two Modular Building Institute Awards of Distinction

News from the Modular Building Institute 

Each year, the Modular Building Institute recognizes the leaders in the industry by presenting their Awards of Distinction to recognize the best modular projects in the world. The projects are scored in four categories by an official panel of judges. Those categories include: architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost-effectiveness / energy efficiency, and calendar days to complete.

This year’s “World of Modular” conference was held in Las Vegas over the weekend, concluding with the awards ceremony on Monday evening. Pac-Van’s award entries included a large, permanent modular office for a county government facility, a prefabricated medical clinic, twomodular school buildings, and a mobile office with a brick façade.

“We are very pleased with our results in this year’s MBI awards competition,” said Ted Mourouzis, president of Pac-Van, Inc. “These buildings competed for recognition with buildings located throughout North America. Having Pac-Van buildings from both Ohio and Nevada win awards is another indication that customers across the country see the value that modular building solutions can provide. We congratulate our Pac-Van team on these awards and the many other successful modular building solutions we provide to our customers every year.”

Pac-Van captured First Place in the Temporary Education over 10,000 sf category for the Walnut Hills Music Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio: see attached photos

Pac-Van also received an Honorable Mention in the Permanent Office over 10,000 sf category for the Nye County Government office in southern Nevada: see attached photos

About Modular Buildings
A modular building is a factory-built structure that complies with the same building codes as traditional construction. Modular construction is ideal for any application including education and government facilities as illustrated above. They offer the advantages of early occupancy, portability, financial flexibility, and often cost savings. Modular buildings have established a growing niche in the construction process for organizations that need quality temporary or permanent space without the delays often associated with traditional “site built” construction. Modular buildings have also been identified as a more eco-friendly building option for those companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint.

About the Modular Building Institute (MBI)
The Modular Building Institute(MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving non-residential modular construction. Members include providers of code compliant relocatable buildings, as well as permanent modular construction contractors and suppliers. It is MBI’s mission to expand the use of offsite construction through innovative construction practices, outreach and education to the construction community and customers, and recognition of high quality modular designs and facilities.

MBI also administers an educational foundation established specifically to facilitate and deliver research and educational opportunities in the form of design competitions, scholarships and partnerships with leading research entities with an interest in advancing commercial modular construction.

About Pac-Van, Inc.
Pac-Van, Inc. is a regional provider of high quality, permanent and portable buildings such as mobile offices, storage containers and modular buildings. The company provides dependable, local service to customers in a wide range of sectors, including those in the commercial, industrial, construction, government, medical, and education markets. Pac-Van is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN and has local offices and staff in 26 cities in 18 states. The company is owned by General Finance Corporation(NASDAQ: GFN).

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