How to Protect Turnstiles and Employees from the Elements

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ST. LOUIS, MO— From parking lots to government buildings to Fortune 500 companies, many industries use Porta-King’s Durasteel shelters to enclose their turnstiles and protect equipment from inclement weather.  Not only do these shelters protect sensitive equipment from the elements, but they also heighten security.
“Porta-King’s shelters protect sensitive keycard readers and access control equipment from the weather while adding an extra level of security at nearly any facility,” said Gregg Pearlstone, Vice President at Porta-King.  “These shelters can prevent trespassers from climbing turnstiles in order to gain access into secured areas.”
Many facilities install Durasteel shelters near their guard booths, allowing security personnel to constantly supervise people passing through secured areas.  During long security checkpoints, Durasteel shelters also protect employees and customers from the weather.  Since these shelters are shipped fully assembled, installation is quick and cost-efficient.  If clients require installation service, Porta-King offers a nationwide network of factory authorized contractors who can provide turn-key installation services.  All shelter models include an industrial grade acrylic enamel paint finish, bituminous coating on structural support tubes and anchoring plates, factory-installed roofs with gutters and standard glazing of 3/16” tempered safety glass.
Shelters are available in designs with two, three or four walls, and with flat or domed roofs.  Options for Porta-King shelters include interior and exterior lighting to improve nighttime visibility, polycarbonate or Plexiglas to prevent breakage and turnkey project design and installation.
Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed shelters since 1969. In addition to its exterior shelters, Porta-King also manufacturers pre-fabricated buildings for guard booths and many other exterior applications. Porta-King also offers a full line of modular wall systems and enclosures including single and two-story designs, as well as structural steel mezzanines used for storage, production and elevated office space. Porta-King buildings provide shelter and storage solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

Security Solutions for Congested Ports

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Porta-King has Solutions for Congested Ports


Multi-purpose Buildings Increase Security and Maximize Limited Space
ST. LOUIS, MO— According to the American Association of Port Authorities, over the next 15 years the amount of cargo handled by U.S. ports will double to 4 billion tons per year, partly due to outsourcing. This challenges the maritime industry because ports are already understaffed and receive less than 10% funding from the Transportation Security Administration’s annual budget, despite the threat of maritime terrorism. As more employees and security equipment are needed, more buildings are required.
 

Although assembled buildings have been used at ports for a long time, their purposes keep expanding as they accommodate new security measures and technological equipment.
 

Gregg Pearlstone, Vice President at Porta-King, notes that assembled buildings are no longer just traditional guard booths but are complex and electronically-integrated building systems.
 

“At Porta-King, we are constructing buildings that serve as freestanding data centers, security and truck checkpoints and even kennels for guard dogs,” said Pearlstone.
 

According to Porta-King, many ports are adding state-of-the-art options to their buildings to make them more secure and technologically integrated. Popular features include bullet-proof construction, shelves and cabinets for security equipment, intercom systems, data ports, climate control, service sinks and dimming lights. Porta-King structures can also feature lighting packages for increased security and can include roll-down shutters for hurricane protection. Porta-King buildings can be made corrosion-resistant by using aluminum and special paint.
 

As maritime traffic becomes even more congested, Pearlstone believes that Porta-King buildings are ideal because of their mobility and effective space management.
 

“Since American ports are so busy and have limited space, Porta-King buildings are necessary because they can easily be moved around ports,” said Pearlstone.
Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed, pre-assembled buildings since 1969. In addition to its exterior pre-assembled buildings, Porta-King offers a full line of modular implant offices in single or two-story designs, as well as structural steel mezzanines used for storage, production and elevated office space. Porta-King buildings provide shelter and storage solutions for virtually any working environment.

Pharmaceutical Companies Bolster Security with Prefabricated Buildings

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Pharmaceutical Companies Bolster Security with Prefabricated Buildings
July 10, 2006: ST. LOUIS, MO— According to published reports, American pharmaceutical companies lack security at the perimeters of their manufacturing plants.  As a result, Porta-King supplies its prefabricated buildings to many members of the pharmaceutical industry.
Porta-King’s prefabricated buildings can be installed at the main entrances and along the perimeter of pharmaceutical plants.  Aside from serving as security checkpoints, the preassembled buildings can be used as equipment storage facilities and as general security shelters.  Porta-King has a model for every purpose, ranging from secure yet basic buildings to more elaborate, custom-designed models.
Porta-King simplifies the installation process by completely assembling their steel and anodized aluminum models at their manufacturing facility.  This means that when the prefabricated buildings arrive at the pharmaceutical plants, they can be occupied immediately.  Porta-King’s models can be installed permanently, or can be used as portable trailer-mounted buildings.  These buildings can include gas- or diesel-powered generators to create self-contained units.
To provide secure and comfortable working environments for employees, Porta-King’s buildings can include ballistic-rated construction, fully-plumbed restrooms, climate control and other custom design amenities. 
Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed, prefabricated buildings since 1969. In addition to its exterior pre-fabricated buildings, Porta-King offers a full line of modular wall systems and enclosures including single and two-story designs, as well as structural steel mezzanines used for storage, production and elevated office space. Porta-King buildings provide shelter and storage solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

Chemical Plants Look for Quick Solutions to Increase Security

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Chemical Plants Look for Quick Solutions to Increase Security
ST. LOUIS, MO— According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 3800 chemical plants could affect 10,000 to one million Americans if their toxic gases are released. Although members of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have voluntarily spent more than $2 billion since 9/11 to enhance security at their plants, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) still has not taken authority over chemical industry security. As a result, the chemical industry requires effective, affordable measures to increase security at its plants.
One inexpensive approach is to install pre-assembled buildings throughout chemical plants because they provide many different functions.
Gregg Pearlstone, Vice President at Porta-King (www.portaking.com), notes that the versatility of pre-assembled buildings makes them ideal for chemical plant security.
“Porta-King’s pre-assembled buildings serve as security checkpoints, equipment storage facilities and guard dog shelters,” said Pearlstone. “They allow security personnel to be stationed throughout the plants to better monitor activities and suspicious behavior.”
The company notes that its pre-assembled buildings provide state-of-the-art technology for security personnel while ensuring its inaccessibility to trespassers. All of Porta-King’s pre-assembled buildings are equipped with laminated hookbolt deadlocks as well as camlocks on operating windows. Other popular features include ballistic rated construction, custom shelves and cabinets to house sophisticated security equipment, exterior lighting packages, intercom systems, data ports and other specialized electronics. These custom designed units also include climate control and can be equipped with pre-plumbed restrooms and other custom design features.  
Porta-King pre-assembled buildings are also ideal for chemical plants because of their mobility.
“Due to their transportability, personnel can frequently update the locations of security checkpoints, which deters trespassers and adds flexibility to the facility’s layout,” said Pearlstone.
Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed, pre-assembled buildings since 1969. In addition to its exterior pre-assembled buildings, Porta-King offers a full line of modular wall systems and enclosures including single and two-story designs, as well as structural steel mezzanines used for storage, production and elevated office space. Porta-King buildings provide shelter and storage solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit www.portaking.com.

Wall Systems Help Create Economical Solutions for Cleanrooms at Compounding Pharmacies

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Under the new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 regulation, a cleanroom at a compounding pharmacy or at a pharmaceutical mixing lab must now be in class 10,000.  An economical way to incorporate this new regulation is by installing modular cleanrooms by Porta-King.
Gregg Pearlstone, Vice President at Porta-King, notes that prefabricated modular walls and ceiling systems can be a fast and cost-efficient solution for cleanrooms.  Porta-King offers four different wall systems that meet the needs of compounding pharmacies.
“Porta-King’s modular systems are easy to install, which means that they are much less expensive than the total cost of other cleanroom construction alternatives,” Pearlstone said.  “Our pre-engineered designs can be assembled by people with little or no construction experience.  However, if someone needs installation service, we offer a nationwide network of factory authorized contractors who can provide turn-key installation services.”
Porta-King’s modular cleanroom walls not only help to create cleaner environments for the compounding process, but can also provide storage for pharmaceutical materials.  The modular walls can be customized to accommodate any layout requirements.  Filtration systems can also be easily incorporated to create a complete cleanroom package.
Porta-King has been a leader in modular cleanroom systems since 1969. In addition to its modular cleanrooms, Porta-King offers a full line of modular wall systems for a wide variety of other construction applications. In addition, Porta-King manufactures structural steel mezzanines used for storage, production and elevated office space. Porta-King buildings provide shelter and storage solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.###

Prefabricated Buildings by Porta-King Increase Security at Regional Airports

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ST. LOUIS, MO— For decades, Porta-King has supplied prefabricated steel buildings and prefabricated anodized aluminum buildings to the largest international airports in the United States.  Recently, Porta-King has noticed that many regional airports also incorporate its preassembled buildings for security purposes.
Porta-King’s prefabricated buildings are extremely versatile, and can serve as security checkpoints, equipment storage facilities and general security shelters.  This allows regional airports to install these buildings at main entrances as well as at remote perimeter locations.  All of the models at Porta-King are code compliant, and range from basic to sophisticated, custom-designed buildings.
Not only are Porta-King’s prefabricated buildings multifunctional, but they are very easy to install.  When they arrive at airports, the steel and anodized aluminum models are already completely assembled, and can be occupied immediately.  Porta-King’s buildings can be used as portable or permanent installations, and trailer-mounted buildings are great for regional airports that require portable security systems.  These models can include gas- or diesel-powered generators to create self-contained units.
The buildings also provide safe and comfortable environments for employees. Some optional features include ballistic-rated construction, fully-plumbed restrooms, climate control and other custom design amenities. 
Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed, prefabricated buildings since 1969. In addition to its exterior prefabricated buildings, Porta-King offers a full line of modular wall systems and enclosures including single and two-story designs, as well as structural steel mezzanines used for storage, production and elevated office space. Porta-King buildings provide shelter and storage solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

Why we developed this Blog

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Everyday we have been reading more and more about how Blog’s are a great way to communicate information to customers. So, the time has come that Porta-King has begun to share this information on modular construction applications and tips when installing modular construction that we ought to share it with our customers, dealers, architects and engineers. Porta-King has been an innovator in the modular construction industry and we are the first to launch a blog in the modular industry.

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