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Regardless of project, in challenging mining environments, heavy industry and massive infrastructure – getting large volumes of people accommodated, to a tight schedule in comfort, at a good standard of welfare and at remote sites. With that being, traditional construction methods, further constrained by severe time limitations, adverse weather conditions, poor logistics and long lead times have become stuck! The challenge is the provision of a turnkey labor camp which in turn is provided by modular and prefabricated form works which are coming off site – a rapidly proven and safe industrial workforce accommodation.
Off-Site Prefabrication vs. On-Site Quick Assembly
The key benefit of a turnkey labour camp is the perfect alignment between the factory production and assembly on-site. The building process is parallel rather than sequential. The building modules are produced in a controlled factory environment, as the site is being prepared. This parallel process can significantly shorten the project time, typically by as much as 30% compared to traditional methods.
The factory production guarantees high quality control. Crucial with on-site construction is the time spent waiting for the weather, which is almost completely eradicated in this case as the work is done indoors. In addition, off-site construction results in the use of advanced equipment and production methods, resulting in greater accuracy, production quality and a much safer working environment for construction workers. The modules are quickly and easily put together at the job site at delivery. A typical flat-pack accommodation container, for instance, can be put together by a small team within a couple of hours. This enables faster operational start dates and a rapid return on investment.
Ensuring Structural Compliance with Local Building Codes
Safety is a critical requirement in the design of workforce housing – and one of the many challenges of the complexity of local and international building codes. A dependable turnkey provider is able to deal with this complexity by developing solutions to the highest standards. From structural requirements, fire protection, plumbing and sanitary systems, to ventilation, these codes, including the California Code of Regulations Title 25, on employee housing, address all these areas.
The challenge is even greater for global projects. CDPH (Hainan) and other leading providers develop their modular systems with international standards keeping their requirements in mind, and can make them conform with the regulatory requirements of countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Americas. This may involve, for example, using accredited building materials, a solid construction design for the building able to withstand earthquake impacts, seismic shocks as well as violent winds (180 km/h) as well as incorporating measures such as insulating fire materials and efficient electrical layout. Consistent adherence to these standards is easier when materials are prefabricated at a factory controlled under specific standards in comparison to on site construction where factors such as labour quality and the reliability of materials tend to vary. The result is a safe, compliant and comfortable workplace, which will safeguard the employees and the client's image.
Streamlining Logistics and Flat-Pack Container Transport
The most notable logistical development for constructing modern camps is the use of flat-pack containers. The traditional shipping containers are bulky and not efficient in transportation which causes high freight charges and ‘shipping air'. Using an alternative flat-pack model, the containerized units can also be packed into a 20-foot shipping container (4 to 6 units per package) thus cutting shipping costs up to 75% per unit.
This is a streamlined logistics solution, which has been an integral part of CDPH (Hainan)'s service portfolio. Compact, flat-packed building systems are delivered by CDPH, making delivery to even the most remote and low-infrastructure project sites easy. After being unloaded at the site, the modular units, which consist of pre-assembled steel structures, insulation and electrical power supply, are assembled in a short time using standard equipment such as forklifts, without having to use a heavy crane for basic setting up.
This design methodology also has a positive environmental impact on project due to minimal traffic and waste on site. Turnkey labour camp is a way that a turning point in the lives of industrial workers. By site prefabrication so that time and safety is insured, and our special design flat pack for logistic so that company of CDPH (Hainan) can provide a safer ,cheaper and reliable project even in remote area of any other place around the world.
