In an era where building innovation and efficiency are paramount, the way we’re creating schools is evolving. Permanent off-site construction, also known as modular construction, is reshaping how we build educational facilities. This approach can drastically decrease project duration and disruptions while still delivering an attractive, long-lasting and functional modern educational space. In this blog, […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Cherokee Lane Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools
On Monday, September 19, 2022 Prince George’s County Public Schools held an Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Cherokee Lane Elementary School on Buck Lodge Road in Adelphi, MD. Maryland State Senators Malcom Augustine and Jim Rosapepe were among several guest speakers, along with school district administration. Thomas W. Gilbert, AIA, President of Gilbert […]
COAA Connect Spring 2022 – Need for Speed? Insights from a Modular Construction Project – May 11 to 13, 2022
On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Rod Frey, Jr., Assoc. AIA, presented at the COAA Connect Spring 2022 conference held in the SMC Campus Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) is a national organization of public and private facilities Owners whose membership is predominately institutional Owners (higher education, […]
COAA-PA 2022 Spring Workshop, April 7, 2022
The Pennsylvania Chapter of COAA returned to in-person events on April 7 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA, with over 135 attendees participating in a full day of educational offerings and networking opportunities. Rod Frey, Jr., Assoc. AIA, Studio Director with Gilbert Architects participated in the “Back to the […]
The New Cherokee Lane Elementary School is Being Set!
Cherokee Lane Elementary School, constructed off-site to facilitate a compressed construction schedule, has been transported to its permanent location in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Over the next three to four weeks, the units will be reconnected into one complete building. Exterior masonry and siding will be added onsite for a permanent finish. While the site […]
New Construction Delivery Method for Maryland Public Schools
Maryland Secretary of General Services, Ellington Churchill, Jr., and DGS Chief of Public Schools & Community Colleges, Clarence Felder, visited MODLOGIQ in New Holland, PA along with Gilbert Architects, Whiting-Turner, and Prince George’s County Public Schools to view the construction of the Cherokee Lane Elementary School. This multi-story, 95,827-square-foot, Pre-K to 5 facility will be […]
The New Cherokee Lane Elementary School is on the Move!
Cherokee Lane Elementary School, constructed off-site to facilitate a compressed construction schedule, is ready to be transported to its permanent location in Prince George’s County, Maryland. While the site was being prepared, 67% of the building was constructed off-site, complete with casework, flooring, paint, mechanical systems and fixtures. Over the next few weeks, the units […]
Off-Site Construction. Prefab. Modular. Are They the Same?
Yes. And, no. We all know the old elementary school lesson that all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares, right? That’s the same concept at work here. Find out more in the ASBO Matters News Journal Spring/Summer 2019 publication. See Off-site Construction hybrid construction examples: the Millmont Elementary & 6th Grade Magnet […]
Off-Site Construction – Integrated Approach
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Thomas W. Gilbert, AIA, REFP, presented an Education Session titled “Project Stakeholder Integration in Off-Site Construction” at the MD/DC 64th ASBO Annual Spring Conference in Ocean City, Maryland at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Tom presented both the Millmont Elementary & 6th Grade Magnet School and the West Reading […]
Modular Can Be Faster, Safer and Less Costly
A recent study of 17 permanent off-site construction projects found that, on average, schedule can be slashed 45% and costs cut 16% over onsite construction. Of the completed projects reviewed, there were an average of 0.25 safety incidents. Off-site construction has the potential to reduce schedule and increase safety and quality, chorused the modular construction […]