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The Modular Zone is Williams Scotsman's blog in North America. Here you will find the latest and greatest news on everything about modular space solutions, including project showcases, insights from the field, safety tips and much, much more. Whether you’re an architect, engineer, contractor, building owner, facility manager, healthcare procurement officer, school administrator, energy executive or just someone interested in design and construction, here you’ll find useful insight from our team. To learn more about us, head to www.willscot.com.
Modular Building | Williams Scotsman | Mar 30, 2015

Spring cleaning tips for modular space

Modular structure manufacturer Williams Scotsman shares seven things to do to prep modular units for the spring.

Modular Building | Williams Scotsman | Mar 16, 2015

Modular Space Showcase: Helping BP take command in the Gulf of Mexico

Immediate emergency response to minimize and remedy environmental damage called for temporary, modular spaces.

Modular Building | Williams Scotsman | Mar 9, 2015

Drilling Deeper: Eagle Ford Shale moving up despite oil prices going down

Like many other energy hotbends throughout the continent, demand for modular structures isn't decreasing with oil prices

Modular Building | Williams Scotsman | Mar 3, 2015

Modular construction brings affordable housing to many New Yorkers

After city officials waived certain zoning and density regulations, modular microunits smaller than 400 square feet are springing up in New York.

Modular Building | Williams Scotsman | Feb 23, 2015

Modular Space Showcase: Sales center brings curb appeal

The Welcome Center received rave reviews from the customer as well as community residents and potential buyers.

Modular Building | Williams Scotsman | Feb 17, 2015

When lava flow in Hawaii threatens a public school district, officials turn to modular

Hawaii Modular Space, a Williams Scotsman company, designed temporary classroom space for the Pahoa and Keeau schools that would become displaced due to ongoing lava flow in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Modular Building | Williams Scotsman | Feb 2, 2015

Modular Space Showcase: Getting down to business in Alberta’s oil sands

If you work in the energy sector you’ve heard of Alberta’s oil sands. Located in Western Canada, Alberta is a province with an abundance of natural resources.  Oil sands are located in three major areas of northeast Alberta spanning hundreds of thousands of miles. 

Williams Scotsman | Jan 26, 2015

Modular space showcase: Powerful space solutions for Ontario’s energy future

Having access to the right workspace is important, regardless of location. A comfortable, efficient and attractive workspace can make all the difference for workers. For Hydro One Networks, an electricity transmission and distribution company based in Ontario, establishing well-equipped field offices in various remote locations was essential to success. 

Williams Scotsman | Jan 19, 2015

Resolve to go green this year

Not every company can top Forbes magazine’s Most Sustainable Companies list, but we can all resolve to try to do more to protect the environment in 2015.

Williams Scotsman | Jan 5, 2015

Modular for a cause: Giving refugees much-needed space

Two years ago, the global flat-pack furniture giant IKEA tasked its philanthropic arm—the IKEA Foundation—with an important initiative. The goal was to design adequate modular shelters for people in refugee camps throughout the world. With a nearly $5 million investment, the foundation partnered with the United Nations Refugee Agency to develop and deliver secure and energy-efficient modular shelters to children and families in refugee camps around the world. 

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