Modular Building Info

House Bill requires chemical and water facilities to upgrade security

January 4, 2010: ST LOUIS, MO – In response to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) and House Bill HR 2868, St. Louis based Porta-King has expanded its line of prefabricated structures to meet the enhanced security requirements for chemical and water facilities as mandated in House Bill HR 2868. This bill calls for upgraded security to protect sensitive facilities against acts of terrorism.

Porta-King, a leader in custom-design prefabricated construction, offers a variety of prefabricated structures such as fixed guard booths, mobile trailer security stations, turnstile shelters as well as guard towers. The company also manufactures a line of ballistics-rated prefabricated structures that include walls, windows and doors constructed with bullet resistant materials which meet the Underwrites Laboratory (UL) 752 Level ballistic standard and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) IV ballistic standard.

“In response to CFATS and HR 2868, we are seeing a new need for security structures at facilities around the country such as waste water treatment facilities, public water systems and within the liquid petroleum industry” said Gregg Pearlstone, Porta-King vice president. “Our prefabricated structures provide options for many organizations to protect their facilities and personnel at any of these locations.”

Porta-King’s prefabricated structures can be custom-made to meet clients’ needs, and can include many aesthetic options such as pitched standing seam roofs, extended overhangs with can lights, factory-adhered brick and stone finishes, decorative steel facades and window mullions. Also available are custom color options and trailer mounted units for use as mobile security booths.

“We can provide a solution to facilities that are faced with a need for immediate security stations” said Pearlstone. “Our systems can be installed with minimal downtime in the area of construction at a considerable cost savings when compared to conventional construction.”

The company is also a manufacturer of a line of galvanized structural steel towers, which can be used in conjunction with their prefabricated structures to create guard towers and over watch towers. Creating an elevated outpost for security personnel can be critical for installations where large expanses of real estate must be secured.

Porta-King is committed to providing unmatched quality and service, and provides each client with detailed drawings for approval and on-site review prior to fabrication. Design consultation and installation services are available anywhere in the United States, along with the best warranties in the industry on all their products.

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.

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January 22, 2009: ST LOUIS, MO – In an effort to assist petroleum facilities with affordable and custom enclosure solutions, Porta-King manufactures a variety of different buildings and enclosures to meet a wide range of applications that include guard buildings, equipment shelters and other custom enclosures unique to the petroleum industry.

To address this wide range of different applications, Porta-King manufactures buildings and enclosures that can be shipped either preassembled or assembled on-site.

At this facility, ethanol is delivered by tanker rather than pipelines to the facility every 20 minutes, the drivers must stand by while the ethanol is mixed with gasoline in case an emergency shutoff is needed. The Porta-King enclosure allows the driver to stay warm and safe while monitoring the fuel transfer.

For this particular application, the site where the enclosures were to be assembled included existing conduit and wiring in the concrete floor, making the installation of a Porta-King preassembled building impossible.

To accommodate these site conditions, Porta-King utilized our Pivot-Lock wall system which includes 3” thick insulated panels that are pre-framed in anodized aluminum with a painted steel exterior surface. Windows and doors are pre-installed into panels to facilitate a fast and easy on-site installation process. An insulated, panelized roof structure was supplied to complete the enclosed design.

According to Gregg Pearlstone, Vice President of Porta-King, “Porta-King Building Systems offer the best warranties in the industry on all products. All of the Porta-King systems install with minimal downtime in the area of construction and are very competitively priced when compared to conventional construction.”

Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed prefabricated construction solutions since 1969. Porta-King’s pre-fabricated building systems provide shelter, storage and security solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit the company on-line at www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

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ST LOUIS, MO– Porta-King Building Systems, manufacturer of prefabricated building systems has a wide variety of building solutions that can serve steel manufacturing and fabricating facilities. Many steel mills and facilities nationwide are seeing that it can be very cost effective and convenience to have the flexibility and custom design capability that prefabricated building systems can provide.

Some examples of Porta-King’s recent work for steel manufacturers include a pre-assembled metrology lab for a steel mill in Pennsylvania, a pre-assembled guardhouse in Jacksonville, FL and a customized observation tower with booth in Birmingham, AL. The unique elevated observation tower application allows facility personnel the ability to monitor activity in the yard where steel is stored.

Additionally, Porta-King supplies modular buildings as one and two-story story structures used for a variety of applications including: multi-use offices, break-rooms, Q.C. labs & more. All of the structures are custom designed to meet specific application requirements at steel manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, Porta-King has supplied pre-assembled steel shelters for use as turnstile enclosures, smoking shelters and equipments shelters.

According to Porta-King Vice President, Gregg Pearlstone, “Porta-King has a wide array of pre-engineered solutions that can serve the steel industry. Whether it’s an indoor or outdoor application, we can step in from design to completion to assist your facility every step of the way. For those steel manufacturing plants that are in need of the flexibility of a pre-engineered solution, our company offers custom applications that are affordable and can be completed in the fraction of the time as traditional work.”

To further demonstrate their commitment to providing unmatched quality and service, Porta-King Building Systems offer the best warranties in the industries on all their products. All of the Porta-King systems install with minimal downtime in the area of construction and are very competitively priced when compared to conventional construction.

Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed prefabricated construction solutions since 1969. Porta-King’s pre-fabricated building systems provide shelter, storage and security solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit the company on-line at www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

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With safety and security at the forefront, prisons and military bases need observational guard towers to monitor what goes on from day to day. These towers contribute to securing the premises, and are essential to the overall protection of the property.

Porta-King, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of pre-engineered structures has recently completed work on several customized guard towers for several prisons and military bases.

Porta-King’s, PK Structures, customized towers have been utilized along the perimeter of prison grounds, and to monitor range practice and fighter pilot training at a number of military bases. Porta-King has also completed similar guard tower projects for the FBI and local police departments.

For each job, Porta-King was able to provide detailed drawings for approval and on-site review prior to the fabrications of the towers. This design consultation service and installation is available anywhere in the U.S.

According to Porta-King Vice President Gregg Pearlstone, every guard tower is custom designed to meet the exact application specifications.

Another advantage that Porta-King can offer customers is the supply of prefabricated steel or anodized aluminum buildings to shelter personnel and the equipment on top of the observation tower. “As one of the largest manufacturers of prefabricated guard booths, we can supply a turn-key guard tower project. We take complete responsibility for the fit and finish of the entire project,” Pearlstone said.

The experts at Porta-King have designed pre-engineered structures for decades, and are happy to create a customized design plan to meet any specifications. Unlike many competitors’ systems, Porta-King’s PK Structures guard towers utilize a “truly” prefabricated design. All clips and angles used to assemble our towers are welded onto the appropriate structural steel components at our factory. This greatly enhances the on-site assembly time when compared to other similar structures.

Porta-King’s guard towers are constructed utilizing all steel components and can be painted with a durable polyurethane acrylic paint or an optional galvanized steel finish to resist corrosion. The structures are designed in strict compliance with the 2006 International Building Code, and will meet wind and seismic requirements for the area they will be installed.

Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed prefabricated construction solutions since 1969. In addition to a full line of guard towers, Porta-King manufactures a wide variety of modular buildings used for interior applications such as in-plant offices, break rooms, conference rooms, computer rooms, equipment enclosures. They also provide preassembled buildings for use as guard booths, parking booths, smoking shelters, turnstile shelters and countless other exterior applications. Porta-King’s pre-fabricated building systems provide shelter, storage and security solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit the company on-line at www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

Preassembled and Modular Structures Provide Improved Parking Control in Atlanta
Hartsfield International Airport benefits from building retrofit provided by Porta-King at significant savings

May 21, 2008: ST. LOUIS, MO – For decades, Porta-King has supplied and prefabricated anodized aluminum buildings to the largest international airports in the United States. Recently, Porta-King completed a significant project at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, GA to retrofit parking facilities as a part of a new revenue control program.

Some two years ago, airport officials purchased prefabricated buildings from Porta-King. Based on the airport’s new approach to parking revenue control, airport officials either needed to replace or retrofit 16 buildings in order to upgrade and install special electronic housing. Thanks to Porta-King’s pre-fab construction, they were able to remove the original structures from the airport premise and ship the units to St. Louis for off-site retrofitting in order to upgrade and comply with the airport’s current methodology and framework.

According to Gregg Pearlstone, Porta-King vice president, preassembled and modular structures have become pivotal parts of these redesign efforts, and remain in the forefront as airports continue to review plans for long-term expansion and remodeling design. The biggest reason is simple — versatility.

“Traditional construction is centered on creating something permanent that will be fixed in one orientation, in one location until it is torn down,” Pearlstone said. “Modular and pre-assembled buildings are attractive to airports because they can be moved as their use or the design footprint of the airport changes.”

In the case of Hartsfield International, Pearlstone indicated that Porta-King was able to retrofit parking cashier buildings at a savings of $150,000-$200,000. “In addition,” he said, “we shipped four buildings that could be used on campus for mobile security posts. Plus, we designed an interior garage office that is currently being used for valet parking, along with a taxi starter booth used by management staff governing taxi cab drivers in queue at the terminal site.

Pearlstone’s company Porta-King is one of the nation’s leading providers of prefabricated building solutions for airports. The company has also managed building solutions for international airports like O’Hare in Chicago and JFK in New York, as well as smaller regional airports nationwide.

Porta-King’s airport projects have resulted in the implementation of a variety of their prefabricated building products. These structures are used for a wide range of applications including: parking revenue control, security, airport shuttle shelters, outdoor smoking shelters, rental car agency offices, garage offices, baggage screening shelters, pay and display shelters, ticket kiosks and office partitions.

“For good reason, airport managers have placed the safety of passengers, personnel and equipment at the top of their priority list,” Pearlstone said. “And they’ve identified products like ours as both an immediate and long-term solution for providing the necessary protection and flexibility required in today’s airport environment.”

Porta-King has been a leader in providing modular solutions for airports and other industries since 1969. In addition to prefabricated buildings and shelters, Porta-King manufactures custom-designed shelters, a full line of modular wall systems and enclosures and structural mezzanines. Porta-King buildings provide shelter and storage solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit the company online at www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

Preassembled and modular building manufacturer Porta-King offers three versions of preassembled products from the basic and economical Duraluminum to the top of the line, customizable Durasteel.

Porta-King’s Modular Systems offer the flexibility required to suit any application. The company’s pre-assembled buildings and shelters are designed for a multitude of applications. In order to ensure the versatility of design applications Porta-King constantly modifies its products to accommodate today’s environmental demands. Their approach is customized to meet any architectural design.

In addition, Porta-King manufactures a full line of structural steel mezzanines, modular wall systems, catwalks and work platforms, which are all designed in compliance with the latest national code (IBC 2003). They also offer security buildings and shelter facilities consisting of guard booths and parking booths.

The Porta-King line up of preassembled products currently includes:

Durasteel Buildings – featuring built-in strength, durability, security and aesthetics.
. Durasteel portable buildings combine the strength of steel for long-lasting durability and security with the beauty of seamless construction for optimal eye appeal.
. Blend those qualities with a variety of tough acrylic finishes, custom designs and a wide range of options to achieve a modular building for any application, and also meet ADA guidelines.

Durasteel PC Series – offering the strength of steel and economy of aluminum.
. The PC Series is a line of pan constructed pre-engineered steel buildings that combines the durability and strength of Durasteel, yet incorporates a more economical method of construction.
. Every structure meets or exceeds the specifications of any other pre-engineered steel building manufacturer. Plus, Porta-King offers a variety of acrylic finishes, custom designs and other options to meet specific design requirements. For additional flexibility, wall panels can be replaced on-site in the event of damage.

Duraluminum – providing the maintenance free, low-cost alternative to steel.
. Porta-King stands apart from every other prefabricated building manufacturer because it is the only company that uses all maintenance-free anodized aluminum components standard. As compared to other prefabricated building manufacturers using mill-finished aluminum, the Porta-King product eliminates painting, rusting and surface deterioration.
. Buildings are shipped pre-assembled and Porta-King’s non-weld construction process means it’s simple and fast to replace damaged building components.

Porta-King features a designated area on its website for easy access by the architectural community. The site offers instant access to standard AutoCAD drawings and CSI specifications for all product lines. Porta-King clients also have the added benefit of receiving design assistance from the company’s personable and knowledgeable sales staff.

Porta-King has been a leader in custom-designed buildings and shelters since 1969. In addition to preassembled products, Porta-King manufactures a full line of modular wall systems and enclosures, shelters and structural mezzanines. Porta-King’s pre-fabricated buildings provide shelter, storage and security solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit the company on-line at www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.