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odular buildings have never been so popular. For domestic, commercial and public purposes, adopting offsite constructed buildings is a trend that looks set to stay. Even the NHS has got in on the act through its Shared Business Services modular construction framework. Its scheme culminates in July 2023 after four years and will – most likely – be extended given the backlog in patient care and the pressures on the health service’s finances.
Modular offers solutions for many situations, including where there is limited onsite space, squeezed budgets and pressing deadlines. Given that offsite construction is typically 50% faster than standard onsite construction and up to 35% cheaper, as well as the fact that buildings can be rented rather than bought, not only can the modular route help to alleviate financial pressures for the health service, but also for other public sector services – such as education – who have access to the same scheme.
Waste water pumping solutions There’s no compromise either on the fixtures and fittings. It’s possible to kit out a modular building to the very same level as a traditional building. Thanks to the availability of waste water pumping solutions, it’s possible to install bathrooms, washrooms, kitchens – any space requiring a water discharge – even when gravity drainage is not accessible.
The choice of pumps today is so vast that there is a solution for the most complicated drainage challenges. During the Covid pandemic NHS Trusts installed welfare cabins into many hospital car parks as changing room facilities for staff to use before and after shifts; ensuring scrubs were clean on entry to the wards and packed in bags ready for washing at the end of the day. These temporary modular units were equipped with bathroom facilities, including
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shower cubicles, WCs and lockers for staff belongings. Wastewater was discharged through light commercial macerators neatly installed into store cupboards at the back of the units to mains drains.
Surface mounted lifting stations Modular buildings are typically raised off the ground which makes it easy to deploy surface mounted lifting stations as the waste can easily flow into the stations under gravity. These stations are powerful enough to take waste from the whole building with the potential to pump hundreds of metres away to the most convenient sewer entry point. In addition, the ground does not need to be excavated meaning installation is not only faster and more cost effective, but the lifting station can easily be removed once the project is finished – without causing damage to the outside ground surface. During the pandemic a number of
The ground does not need to be excavated, meaning installation is not only faster and more cost- effective, but the lifting station can be easily removed after the project
Amanda Mills from Saniflo discusses how pumps can facilitate water discharge from bathrooms and washrooms in a modular building when gravity drainage is not possible – or commercially viable
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