The ravaged Gulf Coast of Louisiana left so many displaced for so long. Private school students at Our Lady of Lourdes in Slidell, Louisiana in the midst of learning were among those affected. Fortunately, by partnering with ModSpace, Our Lady of Lourdes was able to resume classes with minimal disruption thanks to the speed of modular construction.

When all was said and done with the project, 32 floors total were added, including 24 classrooms with restroom facilities, a fully functioning kitchen with cooking facilities and a dining area, student aid space and of course administrative offices. In a mere sixty days, these displaced students were back to the business of learning in a fully functioning campus environment.

Setting modular units off the ground is by no means extraordinary; no one would argue that. But setting them off the ground on an average from six to seven feet throughout the entire campus is not something you see everyday - and yet that's precisely how the units are set at Our Lady of Lourdes. This was constructed deliberately in an effort to be above grade due to flood considerations. A custom aluminum deck, canopy and walkway connecting all the buildings together complement the design and allow for ease of accessibility as well as peace of mind in the event of a flood. The exterior of the units are finished in Dura Temp T1-11 siding.

Time was certainly of the essence in the case of Our Lady of Lourdes. So much had already been lost by so many in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, that any time that could be saved by utilizing modular construction to resume classes quicker was precious time. And ModSpace delivered. From the time the first module was set, to when conditional occupancy was declared, less then 60 days had passed. The interior of the units were finished with VCG walls, 26 oz. carpet in classrooms and offices and VCT in the cafeteria and kitchen. And with a place to call home, the students at Our Lady of Lourdes couldn't be happier!