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Q: How do I compare the cost of modular bathrooms vs site build?

It is rare for pod bathrooms to appear cheaper “on paper” in comparison to traditionally built bathrooms; especially for builders who haven’t engaged bathroom pods before and have not experienced the “end of project” savings that come with every pod project. General feedback from Interpod clients is that bathroom pods will normally be on par with traditional build costs or slightly above. Bathroom pods become more cost effective, once the program, defect rectification, waste, supervision, and co-ordination savings are accounted for. It is the inability for estimators to put tangible numbers on these savings that creates a perceived cost imbalance and inhibits acceptance of bathroom pods for the first time. Once a builder has used pods in project, they prove these savings and then become a repeat user of pods because they are able to accurately factor in these savings. Initially, a builder must be prepared to conduct a “test” project with modular bathrooms that may not necessarily stack up on paper. Engaging modular construction practices will give builders and developers the confidence and assurance that embracing this innovation benefits their projects, their business and their reputation. The testament to this fact is that many Tier 1 and Tier 2 construction companies are continually using bathroom pods on their projects and the direction from their management teams is that bathroom pods should be the preferred preference to traditionally building onsite.

Q: Is there a step up into the pods and can we get a flush transition?

Step up or flush transition into a bathroom pod is based on a few factors. As with any bathroom, constraints exist in achieving desired transition heights at the entry threshold into the bathroom. These constraints include: Minimum thickness of tile bed. Tile adhesive and waterproofing membrane. Additional height created through the gradient to the waste outlet. Thickness of selected floor coverings. Builders often sacrifice tile bed thickness and fall gradients in bathrooms – both causing compliance issues and short-medium term performance issues – just to achieve a flush transition. In this case, the lack of floor fall (non-compliant) is often not noticed until the tenant begins using the bathroom and the water pools instead of draining away. By providing a slab recess for the bathroom pod to be installed into, a flush transition is often achievable. There are a myriad of factors influencing this including the depth of the slab recess, the selection of floor coverings both inside and outside the bathroom, and the location of the floor waste. Interpod have developed smart solutions to provide tapered thresholds, which serve to ensure a flush transition where desired, or to minimise the step into the bathroom where this is acceptable.

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Why modular bathrooms vs site build?

How do I compare the cost of modular bathrooms vs site build?

Do pods cost more than traditional site builds?

How do I factor modular bathroom designs into the project plans?

Is there a step up into the pods and can we get a flush transition?

How much time off the build program do pods save?

How do I connect modular bathrooms onsite?

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