Astel Modular has been using wood as a construction material for building modular houses for decades. But why? Let’s take an look at the advantages and disadvantages of wood as a construction material.
Modular construction is a smart way to build large projects. Hotels, apartment complexes, schools, dormitories - almost no building is too big or too complicated. It’s a clever construction method that is eco-friendly and energy-efficient — long gone are the days when modular construction meant cutting corners. Nowadays, it’s a whole different story.
Astel Modular, in collaboration with residential buildings developer Norrterna, has taken on the challenge to design and manufacture wooden buildings that are 8-9 floor high for the new apartment building projects in Karlskrona. Although the wooden construction technologies are evolving rapidly, it is uncommon to see wooden buildings over 5 storeys high.
2019 marked the end of our first large scale construction project in Norway. We completed a micro-apartment building in a Norwegian ski resort for seasonal accommodation of the resort’s employees.
One of the latest completed works of Astel Modular is a complex of four apartment buildings in Bandhagen, Stockholm. As usual, we completed the prefabricated modules for the buildings in our house factories and transported them for assembly in Stockholm.
The first half of 2019 has been exciting for Astel Modular and the whole Astel Group. We have started new projects, found new collaborations, and are entering new markets with great potential. Here’s our recap of the first half of the year and some of its more significant events.
Modular construction, as with any construction process, is a combination of different operations. It is the manner of getting things done that determines the success of a project from start to finish. But when we use the unique advantages of modular construction and collaborate closely with the client, we are able to complete large scale modular buildings more quickly than anyone could have ever imagined.
Astel Modular is excited to start the production of our first apartment building project in Norway. As of today, the designs and details have been confirmed with the client and the production work has begun. The modules are scheduled to be completed by the beginning of August and the installations work is set to begin right afterwards.
The prefabricated modules of the Kristalli Ilves project are currently under construction, but thanks to some 3D rendering, we are able to give you a peek into the beautiful interior design solutions of the project.
Having gathered extensive experience on the Swedish and Finnish modular building market, Astel is now entering the Norwegian market. We will start with three projects in 2019 - one in the spring, one in the summer, and one at the end of the year. The first project is an apartment building with a total of 52 apartments in a ski resort in central Norway. The apartment building is constructed with the purpose to provide long term accommodation for the resort employees.
We often say that our modular construction process helps you to complete your next project 30 – 50 % faster compared to regular on-site construction. How do we achieve this massive advantage in terms of saved time and reduced costs with large scale modular buildings for business clients? Here is a step by step explanation of the most obvious advantages of modular construction.