Montgomery County Community College (Montco), located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, is a county educational facility that offers classes to over 9,000 day and evening students. The spacious and attractive campus is located in the scenic suburban Philadelphia area. As is the case with many community colleges nationwide, Montco offers instruction in various areas of study, including Emergency Medical Service training. Ambulance squads from throughout the county attend classes at Montgomery County Community College. These classes, as well as others, are held during the day, evening and on Saturday, because many community college students work at other jobs.

According to Mr. Jack Kilroy, Chief Business Officer at Montco, ‘Initially, the college leased classroom space off-campus (in a neighboring community), but we decided that the flexibility of a modular building on campus was worth pursuing. The building that ModSpace provided met our guidelines for instruction and gave the college an attractive building close to other student activities and facilities, including our campus day care center.” ModSpace quickly responded to its customer's need, and provided a cost-effective 5,600-square foot modular classroom within six weeks.

The modular building is located near one of the entrances to the college. The exterior of the wood-sided building is painted to match the other buildings on campus. A brown mansard-style roof trim and bronze windows with brown trim complement the exterior. A covered handicapped-equipped ramp leads to large, double-glass entryway doors. Inside, there are six large classrooms, two offices, one workshop, two handicapped-equipped restrooms, two storage rooms and 6-foot wide hallways. Finished in shades of cream and light brown, the carpeted class-rooms and hallways create an ideal atmosphere for learning. Students and teachers like ModSpace buildings because they are quiet, private and contemporary.

ModSpace provides buildings that enhance the learning experience. Inside there are 8-foot ceilings, with fully insulated walls, roof and floors. The complete electrical system also includes a fire and smoke alarm system, fluorescent lighting fixtures, a sprinkler system in the storage areas, seven 2 1/2-ton air conditioners with fresh air replenishers, and 15KW electric heat, all ducted above the ceiling for supply and return. The exterior features customer-requested T-1-11 siding, bronze-framed windows, wood-trimmed doors, windows and comers, and mansard-style roof trim and overhang.

The cost of conventional building can be staggering as is the possibility of lengthy delays and unexpected problems. Modular buildings cost less than new construction and also offer savings in time, which enabled Montco to quickly offer a functional and comfortable environment as part of its educational program. The spacious modular classrooms offer convenience for students and cost savings for the college. If Montgomery County Community College needs to expand its classroom facility, modulars are also easily enlarged. Montco's innovative use of ModSpace buildings provided attractive and efficient space quickly.