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The work zone pictured to the left was transformed
into a beautiful neighborhood in a matter of months.
How on earth did Trumbull-Nelson pull this off? With
the help of RCM Modular, a six-year-old Quebec firm
that produces high-quality prefabricated modules; a
bevy of committed contractors, subcontractors, and
vendors; and the skillful project management and
dedication of Trumbull-Nelson employees.
“This has been and continues to be a real
cooperative effort,” explained Trumbull-Nelson
project manager Michael Rosa. “What’s nice about
modular building is in the first week or two you
might have one building up. Then all of a sudden you
have a whole street with 17 buildings up and the
place is covered with people installing finishes and
siding.”
Prior to the finish work, the process begins at RCM
Modular’s 88,000-square-foot facility, where 80
percent of each Sachem building is completed. While
these structures are being manufactured and
transported, their foundations are dug and poured at
the site. After the buildings arrive and are placed
on their foundation, their utilities, plumbing, and
electrical infrastructure are installed. Then comes
the framing and sheathing of the building’s roof,
and the hoisting of the roof onto the building
itself.
Back in February Rosa said that the speed of
manufacturing is matched only by the quality of
product being churned out. Not everyone who visited
the busy work zone would have believed him back
then, but there’s no denying it now.
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