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History of Man Camps

Temporary worker housing, also known as “man camps,” have been around for hundreds of years, providing accommodations to everyone from 19th-century railroad workers and gold miners to displaced World War II veterans and modern-day construction laborers. These temporary houses can consist of RV parks or durable fabric structure buildings, and oftentimes are

Temporary School Structures in Saipan Deployed for Disaster Recovery

Super Typhoon Yutu hit the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth north of Guam, on October 23 and 24 of 2018. Raging winds that reached 180 miles per hour devastated the area, including two schools in Saipan, the largest of the islands. Just a

Engineered Fabric Structures Help to Save Marine Mammals in the Gulf of California, Mexico

Nestled along the seaside cliffs on a remote stretch of a sand and pebble beach in the Gulf of California, a team of scientists, marine biologists, and medical specialists work around the clock to rescue and rehabilitate marine mammals. Though there are many theories as to why dolphins and other whales strand

For nearly 50 years, Alaska Structures ® has provided more than 55,000 engineered fabric structures and remote work camps to more than 65 countries. No other fabric building company comes close to the proven excellence or experience of Alaska Structures’ modular building systems! We custom build structures to meet specific building requirements and employ

The Future of Airport Construction: Engineered Fabric Buildings

Alaska Structures offers custom-built engineered fabric structures for various airport facilities and operations. These buildings are highly engineered for heavy-duty uses, and last a long time for both temporary and more permanent needs. They can also withstand extreme weather conditions, protecting equipment and aircraft assets from the elements. They can also be installed and set up far more quickly than the construction time required for brick-and-mortar buildings, significantly cutting construction costs as well as timelines.

Protect Equipment With Commercial Storage Buildings and Warehouses

The bigger the equipment, the bigger the problems that may arise. The last thing you want to encounter when on a tight schedule is an essential piece of machinery breaking down and halting operations. Beyond the setbacks in time, the cost of repairs and/or replacements add to your overhead, cutting into profits. Read more

Advantages of Engineered Fabric Structures Used for Mining Facilities

There are many advantages for choosing an engineered fabric structure for mining camps and mining facilities. Perhaps the biggest reason, engineered fabric structures save mining operations money and time. (more…)

Modular Classrooms Help Schools Keep Up With Increased Enrollment

Class size directly affects how much attention individual students get at school. While not the only factor at play, a poor student/teacher ratio can diminish student’s potential progress. While this connection is clear, many school districts are forced to continue to expand class sizes as budget constraints limit hiring additional teachers and prevent expanding existing

The Best School Buildings for Modular Classrooms

Between growing student bodies and increasingly higher student-to-teacher ratios, there exists a great demand to quickly expand school buildings and provide additional classroom or learning space. This is comes on the heels of the Department of Education stating the following: “Crowded classroom conditions not only make it

Lengthen the Life of Heavy Equipment Assets with Preventative Maintenance

Heavy equipment is the most expensive asset in your toolbox, and if not properly cared for, is expensive to repair. Understanding the difference between life cycle cost (LCC), life to date (LTD) and annual cost, and acting on that difference highlights the importance in paying for proper maintenance, and how much money it

Category Archives: News

History of Man Camps

Temporary School Structures in Saipan Deployed for Disaster Recovery

Engineered Fabric Structures Help to Save Marine Mammals in the Gulf of California, Mexico

Alaska Structures will be at SEG 2018!

The Future of Airport Construction: Engineered Fabric Buildings

Protect Equipment With Commercial Storage Buildings and Warehouses

Advantages of Engineered Fabric Structures Used for Mining Facilities

Modular Classrooms Help Schools Keep Up With Increased Enrollment

The Best School Buildings for Modular Classrooms

Lengthen the Life of Heavy Equipment Assets with Preventative Maintenance

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