All-bolted steel floor
Galvanised steel floor joists that span each module from side to side and are bolted to the two floor side beams.
All-welded steel floor
Galvanised steel floor joists that span each module from side to side and are welded to the two floor side beams.
Anti-vandal accommodation
Robust, high-security portable buildings & units designed to protect valuable contents from thieves, vandalism and arson. Allspace high quality anti-vandal units are highly durable secure units designed to defeat unauthorised entry and withstand attack in the most hostile environments.
BBA (British Board of Agrément) accreditation
Set up by the Government in 1966 to encourage innovation in building by issuing appraisal certificates for inventions and practices, based on an agrément board founded in France in 1958. The BBA is a member of the European Union of Agrément (UEAtc), which exists to enable appraisals in one country to be used in another. Under BBA assessment, Portakabin buildings undergo rigorous structural tests - giving you the assurance that they provide outstanding performance.
Building approvals
Approval of a project for a particular building (including an office building) is obtained from the local planning authority, often the district council offices.
Cabins
A term commonly used to describe single unit, relocatable buildings. Portakabin Pacemaker and Titan buildings are examples of this type of building.
CFC-free Envirofoam insulation
An eco-friendly lightweight, solid insulating foam material used in the manufacture of wall cores in Portakabin relocatable buildings.
DDA
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) aims to end discrimination against people with disabilities. The Act ensures that people with disabilities have equal rights in the areas of employment, buying or renting land or property, and access to goods, facilities and services.
Dealers/stockists
Allspace supplies its modular buildings exclusively through wholly-owned and operated branches in Dublin, Cork and Galway - we do not supply buildings through any other dealers or stockists.
Decant accommodation
Modular building solutions used to house relocated personnel for a period of time while refurbishment or building work takes place in their normal workplace.
Duplex
A registered trade mark of Portakabin Limited for one of its high-quality modular building systems.
Electrical consumer unit
Located where the electrical supply goes into the building, this unit houses the consumer's main switch and cut-out box.
Fascia
A fabricated piece of plastisol-coated steel sheet, which is fitted to the perimeter of the roof on Portakabin buildings to conceal the gutters.
Fire-engineered building
A building constructed from materials designed to meet the relevant fire regulations.
High resistance to point loads
Refers to solid floors with the ability to deal with different types of loading from a range of office equipment and furniture.
Intermediate fascia
A fabricated piece of plastisol-coated steel sheet, which is fitted to the perimeter of the building between the storeys on two, three and four-storey Portakabin buildings.
Jack leg
A telescopic leg system used to load and unload relocatable buildings to and from a flat-bed lorry. Portakabin has its own patented version of this system, called the Lodastrut leg.
Linking / stacking
Portakabin relocatable buildings can be connected to form two or three-storey buildings using external staircases and walkways.
Lodastrut
A registered trade mark of Portakabin Limited for a telescopic leg system used to load and unload relocatable buildings to and from a flat-bed lorry.
Mobiles / Mobile classrooms
A term commonly used to describe single, stand-alone classrooms.
Modern Methods of Construction
A term adopted by the housing corporation and the ODPM (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to refer to a variety of innovative building approaches, including off-site construction.
Modular building
Modular construction involves the manufacture of a building off-site in a controlled factory environment. The steel-framed modules are fitted with all electrics, plumbing, heating, doors, windows and internal finishes before delivery to the customer, improving quality and reducing programme times. The modules are then delivered to site by road, where they are craned onto pre-prepared foundations in just a few days, saving time and money - and reducing on-site disruption.
Modular building systems
A standardised module designed to be added to or used as part of an arrangement of building modules to form a larger building or building complex. Portakabin Ultima, Ultima Vision and Duplex buildings are all examples of modular building systems manufactured by Portakabin.
Off-site construction
This refers to that part of the construction process that is carried out away from the building site, in a manufacturing facility.
Pacemaker
A registered trade mark of Portakabin Limited for a single relocatable building in its range of high-quality accommodation.
Permanent building standards
All Portakabin buildings comply with current workplace regulations.
Plastisol coated
All external steel panels on Portakabin buildings are coated with plastisol, a hard-wearing resin that creates a durable, easy-clean surface.
Portable buildings
A term commonly used to describe single unit, relocatable buildings. A portable building can be moved from one site when it is no longer needed and used again in another location. Portakabin Pacemaker, Titan and Portakabin Solus buildings are all examples of portable buildings manufactured by Portakabin.
Portakabin Solus
An architecturally designed stand-alone building in the Portakabin range of high-quality relocatable accommodation.
Portaloo
A registered trade mark of Portakabin Limited for its range of relocatable toilet and washroom buildings.
Relocatable buildings
A term commonly used to describe single unit, portable buildings. Portakabin Pacemaker, Titan and Portakabin Solus buildings are all examples of relocatable buildings manufactured by Portakabin.
Simple pad foundations
The foundations needed for Portakabin buildings, which are economic and quick to install.
Site huts / site accommodation
A term commonly used to describe the relocatable buildings used on construction sites. Allspace anti vandal buildings are examples of this type of accommodation, specially designed for heavy-duty construction-site use.
Steel underdrawing
The covering underneath a building's floor construction, this steel membrane retains and protects insulation and contributes to fire resistance, increasing the integrity of the building.
Structure
The load-bearing part of a building.
Temporary building
A building used on a temporary basis for a short-term requirement. Allspace can provide temporary modular buildings for use during refurbishment programmes or rebuilding work or for any short to medium-term accommodation requirement. The Portakabin portable buildings we offer meet all permanent building standards, guaranteeing quality and providing outstanding comfort and durability for the long term.
Thermal door break
Part of the door-jamb design on Portakabin buildings, this feature reduces the transfer of warm or cold air between the exterior and interior of each building.
Titan
A registered trade mark of Portakabin Limited for the largest building in its range of high-quality, relocatable modular building solutions. This building benefits from the appearance of a permanent building, with attractive internal and external aesthetics.
Trunking, three-compartment
Cabling in our buildings can be concealed in plastic trunking mounted at dado height, which runs around the rooms. This system allows for adaptable room layouts and high-specification electrical requirements.
Ultima
A registered trade mark of Portakabin Limited for its spacious, versatile modular building system, offering superior levels of thermal efficiency.
Ultima Vision
Ultima building modules available to hire, featuring floor-to-ceiling glazed walls to maximise natural light levels - designed to increase the comfort and productivity of employees.
Volumetric module construction
A modular building system that uses individual modules - sometimes referred to as bays - making any size or internal layout of building possible.
Warm-deck roof construction
The roof construction on all Portakabin buildings is fully insulated, which means no condensation on the inside. They promote the retention of heat, contributing to a pleasant working environment.
