Innovation in design, manufacture and construction continues to drive recognition for Pac-Van modular buildings.

March 21 2006, Indianapolis, IN - Pac-Van, Inc. has won taken First Place awards and an Honorable Mention at the Modular Building Institute's annual convention, adding to its long history of success in the modular building industry's most prestigious event.

Continue reading "Pac-Van Captures Two 1st Place Wins At 2007 Modular Building Institute Awards" »

Part 1 - Early days

There's nothing remotely new about the idea of portable, prefab buildings. The concept is at least as ancient as the pyramids.

The pharaohs who built tombs to last for ever also had walls to last the night, knock-down prefab pavilions that accompanied the rulers when they were roughing it with the troops.

Fast-forward several thousand years, and we find the record of America's first modular building, a panelized wooden structure, shipped from England to Cape Ann in 1624 to house personnel
from the fishing fleet.

Continue reading "Evolution of Modular Buildings" »