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Cleanroom Contamination Control: How to Keep Cleanrooms Clean
Cleanrooms are designed and built to provide a secure, contaminant-free environment for the safe manufacture, development, and packaging of a range...

5 Benefits of a Modular Break Room
Looking for ways to boost your employees’ morale and productivity? You may consider installing a modular break room. Modular break rooms offer an...

A Guide to Cleanroom Classifications and Standards
Cleanrooms provide highly controlled environments for sensitive materials and operations. In order to achieve this high level of control, they’re...

Machine Enclosure Design: Building Custom Machine Enclosures
Any machine enclosure should accomplish two important tasks: housing and protecting machinery and equipment. The design of your machine enclosure...

Equipment Enclosures: What They Are And What They’re Used For
Industrial equipment is both costly and sensitive. Equipment enclosures provide the safe, protected, and organized space you need to keep your...

4 Benefits of a Modular Tool Room Inside Your Facility
Also known as a tool crib or a tool cage, a tool room is a dedicated space in your facility that is designed to secure and organize important tools....

7 Indoor Cultivation Facility Design FAQs
Indoor cultivation facilities are gaining popularity across the nation for their ability to strictly control growing conditions throughout the...

Cleanroom Construction: 7 Key Components of a Modular Cleanroom
If you're planning a new modular cleanroom, it's important to understand what goes into it. From the cleanroom design and building's structural...

How to Streamline Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Spaces with Modular Design
In any facility, your entire building is working to keep production on schedule. But there are some areas that see more movement than others....

Designing the Ideal Operating Environment for Your Digital Printing Press
If you’re in the printing industry, you know how much your business relies on quality results, and you know how much goes into achieving them. From...

How Much Does a Cleanroom Cost?
Looking for a modular cleanroom to install in your facility? You’re probably wondering how much you’ll have to pay for it. Let’s take a look at how...

Starrco In-Plant Office Door Options
When designing and constructing a modular office, the door is one of the most important features to consider. As the only active portion of the...

5 Benefits of a Two-Story In-Plant Office
Do you need more space on your production or warehouse floor? Look up! The space you need might be just above you. Two-story modular in-plant...

What are the Benefits of LED Lighting for Inplant Offices?
Light-emitting diodes, also known as LEDs, are one of the most popular lighting options on the market today. But, despite their popularity, many...

What Are Modular Office Walls Made Of?
Modular office systems are becoming an increasingly popular construction choice for facilities nationwide. Aside from their great versatility and...

10 Ways to Improve Warehouse Space Utilization
Warehouses are constantly trying to do more with less. One of the biggest challenges they face is a lack of available space — and when you don’t...

6 Benefits of Modular Cannabis Grow Rooms
The cannabis industry is in a period of rapid growth and expansion. Growers need high-quality facilities they can put up quickly and expand rapidly...

What Is a Modular Wall System?
Planning a new commercial or industrial construction project is a large task full of important decisions. While you’re looking for the...

What Permits Do You Need to Build a Modular Office?
Will You Need a Permit to Build Your Modular Office? As a general rule, modular offices constructed from panelized wall systems don’t require...

Understanding CMM Room Standards
Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are an integral component of many manufacturing and production facilities. As precision instruments, CMMs work...

4 Key Elements of a Quality Control Lab
Quality control is an increasingly important priority for production facilities across industries. From manufacturing to pharmaceutical production,...

4 Ways to Reduce Construction Waste
Construction waste is costly. You pay for materials you don't use, and then you have to pay to dispose of them too. Want to put an end to wasted...

Modular vs Traditional Construction: Which is Better?
In the last decade, construction methods have advanced thanks to new technology, better quality materials, and an increased focus on sustainability....

How Do You Build an Office in a Warehouse?
If you manage a productive warehouse, you might find you need a quiet place to complete administrative tasks or supervise the facility. That’s where...

How to Redesign Your Office for More Space
Your office space houses your biggest asset — your people. Here are a few tips to help you tackle a redesign that gives your people a bit more...

Understanding the Modular Cleanroom Construction Process
So, you're trying to figure out what to expect from the cleanroom construction process. There’s a lot that happens in between design, construction,...

Forklift Battery Charging Station Requirements
Forklifts are essential equipment for many different facilities, but like any piece of heavy machinery, owners and operators must enforce careful...

How Modular Construction Solves 4 Return to Work Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we look at the workplace. With more people than ever comfortably and effectively working from home,...

What Are the Advantages of Prefabricated Construction?
Prefabricated construction is a building method that has been around for centuries. Today's prefabricated construction projects are made-to-order,...

The Cost of Lumber is Rising – What Does that Mean for Commercial Construction?
It's no secret that lumber costs are at an all-time high. The effect of lumber's rising costs is often talked about in regards to residential...

Demising Wall vs Industrial Tall Wall
Whether you're in charge of implementing a new process in a manufacturing facility, or you're looking for a convenient, effective way to divide...

What are Negative Pressure Rooms?
Negative pressure rooms are any room with a lower pressure than the surrounding environment. When people talk about negative pressure rooms, they're...

A Custom Screening Booth Solution for a Security Company With Sensitive Thermal Screening Equipment
Recently, Starrco was contacted with a request for a preassembled “screening” booth. The company requesting this booth provides full-service...

What Are the Environmental Benefits of Modular Construction?
The construction industry is a huge contributor to global carbon emissions and landfill waste. Material delivery, an excessive reliance on the...

5 Benefits of a Modular Office
Modular construction is a building method that's growing in popularity. Innovative building owners and facility managers are looking for better,...

Why More Contractors Choose Modular Construction
Modular construction is growing in popularity, and for good reason. As building material delays push back your project timelines, and as labor...

Starrco Delivers Free-Standing Hardwall Cleanroom For Semiconductor Facility
Starrco is proud to work with a number of distribution partners across the country who deliver remarkable solutions for clients in a wide range of...

Controlled Environment vs. Cleanroom: What’s the Difference?
As a leading manufacturer of prefabricated and modular cleanrooms, Starrco’s clients often use the terms "controlled environment" and "cleanroom"...

Open vs. Closed Modular Construction: Which Method is Best?
Your search for the highest quality, the shortest project timeline, and the best value has led you to select a modular wall system for your...

4 Ways to Create Social Distancing Spaces at Work
As we flip the calendar on the new year, the Covid-19 pandemic is spiking across North America at the same time we also enter cold & flu season....
Is Your Workplace Prepared for New Social Distancing Protocols?
The federal government is developing guidelines and recommendations to re-configure the layout of workplaces to ensure proper social distancing....
The Short Punch List Construction Project
A punch list is a list of items that need to be fixed or finished before substantial completion of a construction project. During the final...
Our Dealers are Fantastic
Material handling dealers are not just an outlet where you go for forklifts, pallet racks and conveyors. Did you know they can also be an excellent...
Safety First with Starrco
Workplace safety is a major priority at manufacturing facilities and warehouses around the country. At Starrco, we are committed to making...
The Productivity Advantage of Modular Construction
Last month we talked about how much of your budget is lost to physical construction waste. But it is important to remember that "waste" can also be...
What is the Cost of Your Construction Mess?
Modular office systems and enclosures appeal to so many stakeholders for so many different reasons. They can be expanded and relocated as your need...
The Changing Face of Modular
What's Old is New Again While modular construction has been a smart choice for decades - Starrco has been manufacturing modular and portable...
Building Beautiful Manufacturing Spaces in Louisiana
Maintenance and repairs to infrastructure are annual practices in the manufacturing industry. This applies to machinery as well as the structures...
Modular Buildings Are Ideal for Indoor Growing
Can you guess which manufacturing industry is growing the fastest? Recreational cannabis is now legal in nine US states and all of Canada. Even the...
Flexibility Is The Key To Success For Modern Manufacturers
Every aspect of our modern economy changes so quickly. And manufacturing is no different. Whether you're renovating the warehouse to include new...
Make a Warm First Impression with Starrco Preassembled Booths
With a winter forecast as blustery and frigid as the Farmers' Almanac predicts, now is the time to replace your outdoor structure with a Starrco...
Better Buildings for Your Buck
As budgets get tighter and come under increasing scrutiny, facility managers need to develop a rock-solid business case for every construction...
Helping Manufacturers Expand Fast
Tighter production windows, faster speed to market and the pressure to continuously develop and retool for new products means increasing pressure on...
Starrco Installers Talk about Quality
Nobody has a clearer insight into what makes a great modular building than the people who install them. So, we asked four of our top installers...
Rooftop Storage with Starrco
Parts and materials take up so much room in modern manufacturing facilities that people and processes get squeezed into cramped quarters. When you...
Overcoming Construction Challenges
Every Starrco project is custom designed and built. That means customers have a great deal of flexibility when building inside an existing warehouse...
Can you build an enclosure for a crane?
Whether you need a simple 100 square-foot enclosure or you are looking for a unique building solution to house your manufacturing processes, Starrco...
Trump’s Tax Reform is Good for Construction Projects
It is not often that changes in the tax code give you something to celebrate. But, if you are planning a construction project for 2018, Starrco can...
Starrco Launches New Website for Cannabis Growers
With more than 50 years as a manufacturer of pre-engineered modular buildings, Starrco has always been at the cutting edge pushing the boundaries of...
New Auto Plant Offices Built in Just 5 Weeks
Faurecia calls its new Starrco building a showcase! Last spring, everyone at the Faurecia automotive-parts plant in Dayton, Ohio was aware of the...
Want to Cut Your 2017 Tax Bill?
Install a Starrco modular building by the end of the year, and you may be able to write off 100 percent of your capital investment - up to $500,000...
Starrco Doors Never Squeak
A long time ago, Starrco realized doors matter. So, we decided to build a door guaranteed not to stick, squeak or drag. Unique frames Our modular...
Building Up When You’re Short of Floor Space
Floor space is at a premium in many factories. That is a problem when you need more room for people, equipment, processes, or materials storage. A...
Why Starrco Uses Aluminum
At Starrco, we use highly durable extruded aluminum for our modular framing, so all our pre-engineered buildings are of the highest quality and have...
See how our customers experience accelerated uptime, getting back to business quickly
This video shows several Starrco modular buildings being assembled in a customer's manufacturing facility. Fast, clean modular building...
Pre-Engineered Construction is Ideal for Clean Manufacturing Environments
No one likes the dust and debris caused by construction projects, but in clean manufacturing environments for medical devices, pharmaceutical...
Starrco Has Doors Galore for People and Equipment
Doors are the only part of your building that moves. They're opened and closed hundreds of times a day, and when they don't work well, they cause...
What Will You be Doing in 2056?
Few of us have a plan that stretches 39 years into the future. But there is one guy who does - Uncle Sam. The investments you make today can have...
Moving Your Office, Walls, Windows ‘n All
One of the problems with moving, in fact with change in general, is the cost of lost investment. Even if you only need to move across the warehouse,...
Waterloo Container Company Gets Compliments
It can be hard to get people excited about an office. But that is exactly what happened at the Waterloo Container Company after they installed their...
Top Five Modular Construction Trends to Watch in 2017
Starrco has been providing innovative modular building solutions for more than 50 years, and over that time, we have seen our industry and our...
New Office Space for Whirlpool Distribution Center: Zero Hassle
When you need more office space, but shutting down operations for construction is just not possible, what options do you have? To answer that...
Packed with Care for Fast Install
Packaging is rarely top-of-mind for modular enclosure buyers. But protective packaging is vital to getting the Starrco product to you without a...
Need Speed? Call Starrco.
There are times when companies need to act fast. Perhaps there is a deal to be won, or maybe you need to respond to market demands. Whatever the...
Top 9 Reasons to Choose Starrco Modular Construction
When it comes to adding office space, equipment enclosures, or clean rooms to your facility, you have a lot to consider. One recent client, a West...
Starrco Means Responsiveness, Dependability, and High-Quality Products
Did you take our recent survey? At Starrco we always put our customers, and the quality of our products, first. The survey results show that you...
Father’s Day Salute to James R. Hennessy
The Starrco Cleanroom Division would like to take a moment to honor the life and career of a legendary pioneer in the modular cleanroom industry....
Financing Modular Space Empowers Revenue Growth
Growth is good. To achieve growth, you may need more space for people and equipment. Paying for new space up front may mean dipping into cash...
Top 4 Modular Enclosure Myths
Every industry has its misconceptions, and the modular building and enclosure business is no exception. This month, we'd like to put some of those...
Significant Tax Breaks for Modular Building Buyers
If your company expansion plans include more space for people or equipment, a Starrco modular building may offer you significant tax relief over...
The Versatility Of Starrco Clean Rooms
Modular clean rooms by Starrco are as versatile as your project needs. Despite the variety of applications of our modular systems, you can trust...
Ten Things to Know About Modular Offices from Starrco
1. Modular offices are some of the most versatile spaces around. Modular office spaces can be constructed to meet your project needs, no matter the...
Modular Cleanroom FAQ
Q: How versatile is a modular cleanroom? A: A Starrco Modular Cleanroom can be used for a variety of applications. Our modular cleanroom systems can...
Improving Your Space With A Starrco Modular Office
Do you have a space that just isn’t working for your needs? Could your space be improved with a conference room or a break room? Or are you looking...
Visit The Starrco Booth At The AMT Show In Dayton, Ohio
Starrco will be one of the exhibitors at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Show in Dayton, Ohio, on October 22 and 23. Starrco will be...
Why modular clean rooms will change your life
Did you know some computers, cell phones, pharmaceuticals, and cars are assembled in rooms free of environmental contaminants? Starrco manufactures...
Spotlight: Meet Greg
Spotlight: Meet Greg Even over the phone, Greg’s passion for what he does comes through. Greg Lerdahl is the Starrco Regional Manager for the Ohio,...
Infographic: 5 Uses for Modular Offices You’ve Never Thought of
Infographic: 5 Uses for Modular Offices You've Never Thought of Although a modular office from Starrco is the perfect office solution, the modular...
Another Successful Starrco Modular Office Installation!
Recently Starrco sent a lead to one of our partners, Regional Material Handling located in South Carolina. The customer was in need of a 20'x 28'...
Another Successful Turn-key Cleanroom Installation provided by: Maybury Material Handling
The Starrco Company Clean Room division is very proud to announce the recent completion of another successful turnkey cleanroom installation by our...
Infographic – The Inventor of the Modern Clean Room
Starrco, Leading Supplier of Modular Offices, Debuts New Website
The new and improved Starrco.com gives a fresh, clean look to the company’s web presence. With a new color theme, reorganized pages and content, and...
The Many Advantages of Portable Office Solutions
Preassembled Booth solutions offer many advantages to companies that are looking to add physical space to their operations. Modular technology is...
Portable Offices Offer Scalable Solutions for 2014 U.S. Manufacturing Growth
Portable Offices provide scalable solutions for company growth. According to a report issued by the Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index, (PMI)...
Dealership Opportunities for Modular Office Solutions
Did you know that Starrco offers excellent dealer opportunities for their high quality modular office products? Partnering with Starrco can make...
Starrco Modular Office Dealer Spotlight on Matrix Material Handling
One of Starrco's partners, Matrix Material Handling Company's Tulsa, Oklahoma Office, recently completed a large order for their customer, SWEP...
The multiple solutions offered by Starrco Modular Offices
Back in 2009, Starrco Dealer Matrix Material Handling received a lead for a project for a company in Grove, Oklahoma called Precision Machine &...
Starrco Shows Efficiency of Modular Office Solutions With Time-Lapse Video
Starrco, a Modular Office System provider, has been working to increase awareness about the benefits of the modular construction method for...
The “Ins and Outs” of Modular Office Solutions
More businesses are turning to modular offices as a solution for their workplace needs. The advantages offered by prefab office buildings have...
Highlight on Starrco Dealer Conveyer & Caster Modular Office Project
Starrco dealer Conveyer & Caster provides top-quality equipment for Industrial businesses. They operate and partner with the most respected...
Starrco Refocuses on Enhancing Winter Workplace Safety with Starrguard Safety Rail System
Workplace safety is especially important in the industrial and manufacturing industries, which Starrco often supports with high-quality modular...
Starrco Modular Office Systems Save Businesses Money
Starrco offers a variety of Modular Office Systems - from single user offices to a two-story multiple office complex. Our Modular Office Solutions...
Starrco Dealer Spotlight on Runnebohm Construction
Starrco dealer, Runnebohm Construction completed an exceptional Starrco structure for a supplier to Honda, Indiana Automotive Fasteners Inc. located...
Top Ten Reasons to Choose Starrco Modular Enclosures Over “Permanent” Construction
1. Starrco products are pre-engineered: No need to incur the costs of an architect or engineer to design a Starrco modular enclosure, because our...
Starrco, Leader in Modular Office Systems, Shines Dealer Spotlight on Conveyer & Caster
Conveyer & Caster is a third generation, family-owned material handling distributor based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are a growing organization,...
Starrco Modular Office Solutions Project Spotlight – Cardinal Integrated Systems
Back in 2004, the popular shoe retailer, Zappos.com needed to maximize their space to use within their distribution center. Because the majority of...
Starrco, Leader in Modular Office Systems, Announces Release of Technical Binder in Electronic Format
Starrco, a leader in pre-engineered modular office systems & portable buildings has released their informative technical binder in a new...
Starrco Dealer Spotlight On Atlantic Handling Systems
Atlantic Handling Systems, a division of Maybury Material Handling Systems, is located in Fair Lawn, NJ. Atlantic is located only 12 miles from the...
Starrco Recommends Use of Portable Ticket Booth for Football Organizations
With the autumn season comes what many football fans look forward to each year – the start of the football season. Starrco offers portable solutions...
Why is a Starrco Modular Office a Faster Solution than Traditional Construction?
Depending on the project and site conditions, Starrco modular office solutions can take less than half of the time that traditional building would...
Why Should A Clean Room Be Modular?
Clean rooms are a necessary fixture in many businesses and laboratories now. Having a space where the particle count for dust and other common...
Project with Starrco Distributor W.W. Cannon
Part of what sets Starrco apart from competitors is the great partner relationship that Starrco’s Sales team has with their distributors. ...
Why Choose Modular Construction?
When looking to build a new building or partition a portion of an existing location many people wonder whether there are alternatives to traditional...
Starrco, Announces Distribution of Class-100 Clean Rooms, Much like Clean Room Where Fermilab Circular Electromagnet Was Recently Manufactured
Starrco, A leading distributor of modular clean rooms and cleanroom wall systems, cites recent Fermilab Electromagnet as a product of manufacturing...
Starrco Modular Machine Enclosures: Helping you Increase your Productivity
Are you in the manufacturing industry? How would you like to find a solution that helps you minimize the rejection rate of your output and reduce...
Starrco Preassembled Booths and Portable Building Solutions
Kiosks, parking booths, security guardhouses, cashier or ticket booths – what exactly are you looking to build? No matter your portable office...
Customize Your Modular Office!
At Starrco, we’re constantly looking for ways to improve the quality, durability and versatility of our modular offices to adapt to your changing...
Modular Offices: The Greener Approach to Construction
As a modern business owner you want to find the best construction solution for your company’s expansion or renovation project. However, you are also...
Save Money with Our Modular Office systems!
You now know some of the advantages that modular construction offers over conventional permanent construction, but you probably don’t know much...
When Building A Clean Room, Go Modular!
Are you looking to build a clean room for your business? Or do you need to renovate an existing clean room in your facilities? If the answer is yes,...
The Advantages of Starrco Modular Powder Coating Booths
Where would the manufacturing industry be today without modular units? These days, there seems to be a modular solution suitable for almost every...
Starrco Modular Office Systems: The Ultimate Solution for your Project!
Is your business growing? Are your facilities too small to accommodate your employees? Need additional space for your equipment? Many business...
Introducing STARRMAX Tall Walls
In our constant pursuit to provide better solutions to our clients, we at Starrco have decided to include a new line to our modular construction...
Modular Office Construction: Common Concerns
Planning an office construction or renovation project is never easy. It usually involves activities like budgeting, deciding which method (permanent...
Starrco Modular Office Systems: The Cost-Effective Space Solution
When you have changing business space requirements, a Starrco modular office system is the option you need to consider. Starrco pre-fabricated enclosures are versatile enough to be adjustable to any in-plant or exterior space demands, providing a cost-effective and quick solution to your company’s construction projects.
Electrical Systems for Modular Offices
At Starrco, we pride ourselves on providing businesses with modular units that are entirely pre-assembled and pre-engineered, but what do we actually mean by this? Unlike other companies in the industry, Starrco’s modular units are completely ready to be used upon installation. In fact, our pre-fabricated offices include innovative electrical and HVAC systems that not only are easy to install, but are also built to comply with national building code requirements.
Fire-Resistant Modular Offices
When shopping for modular units, you need to consider variables like quality and price — but how often do you think about safety? At Starrco, we strive to offer the best modular offices in the market, which means pre-engineered units that keep you satisfied while protecting your business from potentially dangerous situations.
Modular Offices that Meet National Standards
At Starrco, the leading company in the modular construction industry, we pride ourselves on being able to customize our pre-assembled units to meet our client’s needs to ensure complete satisfaction. We adapt these modular offices to structurally and physically fit single offices, multi office complexes, portable shelters, mobile offices, clean rooms, and several other types of offices.
When It Comes To Construction, Think Modular Offices
To kick off our “Modular vs. Stick-Built” series, Starrco is proud to announce that we’ve joined the group of companies featured in “21st Century Business,” an insightful, independently-produced business show that selects cutting-edge corporations from across the world to share their industry expertise.
Modular Offices Applications
Did you know modular construction has endless applications? Starrco’s pre-assembled units are versatile enough that companies can use them for...
5 Reasons to Choose Modular Construction
Is your office too small to keep up with your company’s rapidly growing operations and space requirements? If you’re thinking about expanding your...
A Match: Computer Room Enclosures and the Modular Office
Putting together a floor plan for your modular office space can be a daunting task. There’s making sure that your break rooms are placed and...
Portable Building Solutions: Keeping Your Employees with a Lunchroom
Is your office or warehouse rapidly growing, but the building isn’t keeping pace? There’s one place where you’ll most certainly notice the...
Modular Workspaces: Noise Reduction in the Warehouse Environment
At Starrco, we want your modular office systems, modular workspaces, and warehouse environments to be as quiet as possible. Our pre-engineered...
Modular Office Solutions: Saving You Money – and the Environment, Too!
Over the past few years, companies have been putting a large emphasis on environmental issues and finding business strategies that coincide with the...
Modular Office Construction: The Advantages of Going Portable
Is your company growing rapidly and in need of additional work space? Starrco offers the perfect solution with our pre-engineered modular systems!...
Get the 4-1-1: StarrSpace 3000 Partition Wall System
Since 1965, Starrco has been designing and manufacturing pre-engineered office systems. Using only the highest quality materials – along with their...
Keeping Your Canines Comfortable: Modular Animal Housing Labs
When it comes to caring for your animals, nothing is more important than the environment in which they are raised. Each animal has its own set of...
Guaranteed Satisfaction: Starrco’s Stellar Service
Since first opening in 1965, Starrco has grown to be the leader in providing businesses with affordable, reliable modular office solutions. With...
Customizing Your Office Space: The Starrco Advantage
At Starrco, we strive to give our customers what they want, including the desired look of their modular prefab office. By giving our customers the...
Starrco Clean Rooms: The End-All Solution to Contaminated Work Environments
When looking for a contaminant-free work environment, look no further than Starrco! With our top-of-the-line modular clean room system, Starrco can...
Setting the trend with our HVAC Design
Are you interested in using pre-assembled units for your office, but worry about the HVAC system? Starrco offers an exclusive office HVAC design...
In-Plant Offices for Mezzanines
Do you have a warehouse or a factory? Are your manufacturing and administrative departments on the same level? If so, it would be a good idea to...
Modular Clean Rooms for Laboratories
Is your company looking to build or renovate a laboratory but cannot afford to shut down during the construction? Then one should consider a Starrco modular clean room instead of spending weeks waiting for the contractors to finish their work.
Exterior Modular Office Systems: Ticket Booths & Guard Houses
When your business has a need for a ticket booth or a guard house, the best solution is an exterior modular room or modular office buildings. The...
Protect Your Modular Offices with Starrguard!
When working in a fast-paced environment, it’s easy for accidents to happen. Minimize this risk and protect your modular in-plant office systems,...
The Starrco Social: Modular Break Rooms
Creating an area in your office so your employees can interact with one another is an important part to the success of your business. Let’s face...
The Key to Business Success: Using High Quality Materials
The success of Starrco’s modular offices and portable buildings start with the quality of the materials we use to meet our customers’ requests. At...
Making the Most of Your Office Space: Partition Walls
Starrco’s office space partitions and modular systems provide flexible solutions to your company’s changing needs. Whether you want to repurpose a...
Picking Portable Office Solutions: It’s a Slam Dunk
In today’s economy, it is often hard to predict a company’s growth, making it difficult to anticipate the type of accommodations a business will...
Standout with Starrco
Starrco is second to none when it comes to the modular office and portable building industry. Using the finest materials and providing top-notch...
Modular Offices: Quality Matters
When it comes to a workspace where you spend most of your day, good quality makes a big difference. For some, that could mean decorating their...
Determining Electrical Needs for Modular Offices
If you are in the market for a modular office system, you are likely planning to hook up some electrical equipment or power something in it....
Two Types of Modular Stud Systems
Nowadays, nothing is static or ever at a standstill. Modular office systems help to facilitate such a dynamic business environment because they can...
Starrco Goes Green with Modular Construction
Not only are modular projects a faster means of design than conventional construction, they are also more environmentally friendly. Our team at Starrco is proud to be a leader in providing a green alternative to conventional construction.
Continuing Education in Modular Construction
Most people typically pursue continuing education in order to specialize in areas of study, such as graphic design, public health or even project...
Top 7 Reasons to Invest in Modular Construction Solutions
COST EFFECTIVE: Modular construction is a cost-effective space solution that controls the escalating costs of construction. Not only is the price comparable to stick-built, but it ensures that costs do not spiral out of control during the process.
Modular Powder Coating Booths
In addition to our wide variety of modular office systems are modular powder coating booths, designed by talented Starrco engineers.
The Benefits of Modular Office Systems Through Starrco
There is a reason we are a leader in modular office construction and design. Superior customer service, built-to-code commitment and our modular design strategies are just a few of many reasons that led Starrco to become a hallmark in this industry.
Starrco’s Very Own Online Modular Store
If you don’t have the time to give our modular office experts a phone call regarding any of our products – or if you’d rather do it all virtually – you can browse through our online modular store. This store provides all the details regarding dimensions, price and you can even provide us with some feedback on your online experience.
Modular Offices: Built to Code Commitment
Structural Performance Starrco’s pre-engineered modular office systems are safely and effectively designed to comply with the structural...
Does Your Facility Require a Cleanroom?
WHAT IS A MODULAR CLEANROOM? A cleanroom is an environment typically used in sensitive material manufacturing spaces and has a low level of...
HVAC Design in Modular Office Systems by Starrco
When it comes to Starrco’s modular office systems and portable buildings, there are several options for controlling the climate in your workspace....
Starrco’s Modular Cleanrooms: The Specifics
Each modular cleanroom project by Starrco begins with a careful needs assessment. Once we have the opportunity to familiarize our team with your...
The Advantages of a Portable Building
Our steadfast commitment to innovation in modular office construction has helped us become the best designers and providers of portable buildings. In over 45 years, we have perfected our designs by using more economical practices and advanced technology. Our large network of factory-trained distributors – supported by our St. Louis staff – complete all of our projects with extreme precision and customization.
Modular Office Furniture
Starrco – a St. Louis based modular office systems company – thrives on taking your visions and needs and bringing them to fruition. Whether you are...
Modular Office Walls and Partitions
Some of Starrco’s trademarks are modular office partitions wall systems. The projects are very flexible in their configuration possibilities....
What Safety Means to Starrco
OSHA – the Occupational Safety & Health Administration – sets our industry’s standards and our team at Starrco takes them very seriously. Safe and ethical practices are the cornerstones to our business model.
Superior Customer Service Provided By Starrco
Having been in the business of pre-engineering modular office systems for nearly 50 years, quality and efficiency have become the Starrco hallmark....
Modular Pharmaceutical Facilities
Contaminated packaging has recently become a critical issue for pharmaceutical companies due to the potential for health hazards. We have learned that modular portable pharmaceutical packaging facilities are an effective solution in eliminating sub-micron airborne contamination.
Portable Offices: Design Details
FRAMEWORK: The structural members for the corners of portable offices are 3″ x 3″, 1/4″ and are made of aluminum. The structural members between panels are 4″ x 2 1/2″, 3/16″ aluminum “T” extrusions. The top frame is 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, 3/16″ aluminum angle. All aluminum structural members are 6063 alloy, T6 temper and anodized with a 202R1 clear finish.
Modular Construction and Where It All Started
Modular building construction began during the Gold Rush to facilitate construction for quick and efficient accommodations. World War II, however, is when this construction became the most popular due to an immediate need for mass accommodation for military personnel.
Starrco: Client Testimonials
While Starrco capitalizes on specialized sales and marketing tools, we feel as though the words from our clients serve as our greatest advocate. Not...
Sound Specifications in Modular Offices
A very important staff meeting or phone conversation could be ruined if the sound specifications in modular office designs are severely...
Want to ‘Go Green?’ Go With Modular Construction
From individuals adjusting their lifestyles to companies altering production methods, there has been a global effort to become more environmentally...
Starrco: Get Your News Fix
The modular construction industry is constantly changing for the better. Part of our industry’s goal (and our goal at Starrco) is to continue to set high standards to meet expectations in efficiency, quality and execution. While the majority of our time is spent working closely with our clients to meet their individual needs, we spend the remainder of our time setting industry trends.
The Wonders of Mezzanines
The term “mezzanine” originates from the Italian word “mezzano” meaning middle. And that’s exactly what a mezzanine does. Mezzanines utilize...
An Essential Modular Office Project: Reception Area
Imagine walking into the lobby of an office without someone to greet you or – even worse – no one that notices you. Having a reception desk inside the entry of your building – whether it’s a doctor’s office, insurance agency or hair salon – may be the key to doing better business.
Customer Service in the Material Handling Industry
Good customer service is imperative in all industries. Excellent customer service in the material handing industry can be the icing on the cake for...
Safety Guard Rails
When you think of a “guard rail,” you usually picture the grey ones on both sides of a highway to keep cars from going off the road, right? Sure. However, you can also find safety guard rail systems at the perimeter of Starrco modular in-plant offices to protect the infrastructure, machinery, traffic aisles, storage areas, conveyors, mezzanines, and more. We refer to these as the Starrguard Safety Rail.
Modular Office Systems: Exploring All Options
While we place no limits or restrictions on projects at Starrco, we do have a definitive list of your options. Should you not find the application you need on the list below, contact us and let’s talk! We always welcome new projects and opportunities each and every day. Does your application fall into one of the categories below?
Modular Office Systems: Let’s Talk Accessories
All businesses have unique spatial requirements and, of course, Starrco offers an array of solutions for your applications. Whether it’s a portable...
Modular Construction for Portable Buildings
Kiosks, parking booths and airport dispatch offices – among other indoor and outdoor booths – are a few types of our modular construction projects that Starrco specializes in. These particular projects are designed to be maintenance-free for several years.
Fire Safety in Modular Offices
Just like you would attune to hazards in a typical office setting, it is equally as important to be cautious of harmful equipment in a modular...
Modular Cleanrooms: Evaluating the Solutions
Do you operate a scientific laboratory, Nano technology, or a company in pharmaceuticals or aerospace? It’s possible that a modular cleanroom is on...
Starrco Modular Offices: Spatial Solutions
Flexible in nature, Starrco modular offices have unique capabilities for configuration. The beauty of our business is the ability to truly customize...
What it Means to be a MHEDA Member
MHEDA – Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association – is the information hub and industry resource for businesses across the country that...
Q&A: Modular Offices & Construction
Q: As a Starrco customer, what types of tax advantages can you earn with a modular office project? A: Starrco’s modular office systems have the...
The Electrical Components to Modular Offices
The electrical components to any modular office are pivotal in the design process. If outlets and wiring are improperly installed, there’s a chance...
Starrco Modular Offices: Fast and Furious
At Starrco, we pride ourselves on being very quick and efficient because we value both your time and ours. From the initial consultation to the...
Modular Offices & Portable Buildings: The Starrco Advantage
A pre-engineered and customized modular office system may be what you need. But what you want is the Starrco advantage. We define the Starrco...
Explore Your Options to Complete Your Modular Office Project
Choosing the doors, windows and finishes for your customized modular office through Starrco is arguably the best part of your entire modular office...
3 Ways to Use Your Modular Cleanroom
Did you know: Starrco offers more than just portable buildings and modular offices. When we aren’t designing and constructing modular office...
Why Choose a Starrco Modular Office?
At Starrco, our modular office designers and builders are constantly coming up with ways we can not only improve as a company, but also improve our...
Portable Buildings: Keeping Your Equipment Looking Like New
Many of you know a lot about our modular offices and how they can benefit virtually any business, but do you know about our portable enclosures? Our...
Modular Office: Affordable Space Solutions
At Starrco, we provide cost efficient space solutions—regardless the size of the facility. When businesses grow and the need for additional space...
Modular Office Construction: Staying Safe
In the world of construction, it’s always important to put safety first. At Starrco, we’re committed to ensuring our builders are safe every day....
Choosing a Modular Office
At Starrco, we have many passions, but none more so than modular offices. In order for any business to succeed, they must eat, sleep and breathe...
10 Industries That Can Benefit from Modular Offices- Part 2
In our previous blog entry, we explored the first five of 10 industries that could truly benefit from our modular offices. Before we go any further,...
10 Industries That Can Benefit from Modular Offices- Part 1
Change. Some love it; others try to avoid it at all costs. At Starrco, we believe embracing change is the only way you can grow your business and—in...
Stay clean with a modular cleanroom
If you work in the modular office industry, you understand all the benefits a modular cleanroom can provide. Our modular cleanrooms are flexible and...
Start the new year on the right foot with a modular office
Happy 2012 Starrco fans! With the new year in full-swing, it’s time to start thinking of new and cost efficient ways to improve your business. Our...
Stay warm with a portable building
With the winter season in full swing, we’re all looking for ways to stay warm. If you work outdoors or in a warehouse, accomplishing this might be...
The Starrco Modular Office Blog: A Year in Review
In an earlier blog, we discussed the importance of how video will help us spread the good word of portable buildings. Another medium we’ve been...
Modular Office Contractor: Choose Wisely
Over the past 46 years, Starrco has led the modular office community in creativity and innovation. Our unparalleled commitment to providing our...
Happy Holidays from Starrco
As the holidays approach, our lives start to get pretty busy around Starrco headquarters. From planning the holiday party to taking in end of the...
Starrco: The online modular office superstore
For nearly 50 years, we’ve remained committed to providing superior modular office systems that will fit your everyday needs. In order to stay on...
Modular offices: Reduce your carbon footprint
At Starrco, we have remained committed to constructing modular offices that minimizes environmental impact. Our modular offices will not only help...
Modular Offices: Making lunch time more pleasant
At Starrco, every single day we’re thinking of new creative ways that our modular offices can be utilized. By now, you understand how our portable...
Modular offices: Quality assurance guaranteed
At Starrco, we’re committed to designing and constructing modular offices that not only increase worker efficiency, but are also built to the same...
Start the New Year off with a modular office
With the past year almost in our rearview mirror, we at Starrco have a product that is sure to start the new year off with a bang—a modular office....
Starrco Modular Offices: The new Swiss army knife
Need to rehab your current building? Are you expanding or adding more room to your overcrowded office? Need a modular office breakroom? ...
Modular offices: Keeping our children safe
At Starrco, we are committed to not only designing cost-efficient modular offices, but we want our work to make a difference in the lives of...
Modular offices: The order submission
At Starrco, our modular offices can be used in a multitude of ways. From a clerical portable office to modular office cleanrooms, our modular office...
Modular Offices: The answer to your problem
If you’re in a pinch—and expansion is much needed—Starrco has the modular office solution you’re seeking. Our modular offices are constructed by a...
Starrco modular offices: Saving you money since 1965
As leaders in the modular office community, we understand how even the smallest detail can impact your business. How much? Our modular office...
Modular Offices: Strength & Flexibility
From time to time, one of our many satisfied customers ask, “How do you make your modular offices so durable?” Three words: Unique Stud System. All...
Modular offices: Why people love ‘em
At Starrco, you can always count on quality craftsmanship. Our modular offices are designed and constructed by some of the most innovating portable...
Starrco: Modular offices are our passion
If you’re a frequent visitor to our blog, you’re probably extremely well versed in the modular office arena. With that being said, what do you know...
Modular offices: Keeping up to code
Recently, we compiled a list of the most common questions we receive in regards to our modular office systems. There was one question we forgot to...
Modular offices: What you may not know
As leaders in the modular office community, Starrco would like to provide some insight on our industry. We field questions regarding our portable...
Modular office systems: The conference room of your dreams
At Starrco, our modular office systems serve a multitude of purposes. Many people identify modular offices with the construction/manufacturing...
Stay clean with modular offices
In our most recent blog posts, we discussed an array of misconceptions regarding the modular office and portable office industry. We would like to...
Modular offices: Let the truth be told- Part 2
In our previous blog entry, we explored one of the most common misconceptions regarding the modular office industry—time! Unfortunately, there is...
Modular offices: Let the truth be told- Part 1
At Starrco, we want to make sure people know the truth about portable offices and how they can truly benefit their business. We know most have...
Modular offices: Quality craftsmanship
At Starrco, it’s our mission to educate business owners on the benefits of modular office systems. Unfortunately, there are still some out there...
Modular office systems: Making the work place comfortable
In the 21st Century, all offices should not only be environmentally friendly—but comfortable. If your office feels crammed, a modular office...
Modular Offices: Making relocation simple
Are you thinking of investing in one of our modular office systems? We understand that as a business grows, they can outgrow their current facility....
Modular offices: Cost efficiency
At Starrco, we believe in designing modular offices that will help our customers increase efficiency as well as their bottom line. We believe we...
Modular Offices: Built to fit your needs
At Starrco, we have many passions and modular offices are just one of them. When we aren’t designing the most energy efficient modular office...
Protect your new Starrco modular office
If you keep up with our blog, you know modular office systems are a real passion of ours. Anytime you venture into new construction, it’s going to...
Modular offices: How they can be applied
As leaders in the modular office industry, it’s our duty to educate the consumer on all the ins and outs of our products. We have explored several...
Modular Offices: Growing with Your Company
As leaders in the modular office arena, people often ask us: “c'mon! Will a modular building really benefit my company?” Believe it or not, but they...
Modular Offices: How high can they go?
If you frequent our blog, we hope that we have persuaded you to jump on the modular office bandwagon. If you’re still on the fence, we have three...
Modular Offices: They’ll come to you
At Starrco, we firmly believe that going modular will not only help you conserve resources, but increase your bottom line. In our previous blog, we...
Why modular offices trump the competition
So can a modular office really help your bottom line? The answer can be summed up in one word: YES! Our modular office systems cut down on labor...
Modular Offices: Why they work
Modular Office Systems: “pre-engineered alternative to traditional "stick-built" construction that allows you to add additional space and/or rooms...
Inplant Offices: they look better than you think
When it comes to the modular office industry, there are many misconceptions we are forced to debunk on a daily basis. With inplant offices, many...
Inplant offices: the answer to expansion
What can we say about inplant offices that we haven’t already explored? Let’s recap: they are environmentally friendly, affordable and Uncle Sam...
Inplant office: Fast & affordable
So we were talking to a manager of a warehouse the other day and posed the question: “Why should I consider an inplant office as the solution to our...
Modular Office Wall Systems: What every office needs
Looking to renovate your modular office? Are your employees unhappy with their workstation space at their inplant office? Well, the folks at Starrco...
Why inplant offices rock!
How much can inplant offices really save your company? How can a modular office, built miles away from your business, be both environmentally and...
Keep your inplant office looking new
Have you ever wondered why our modular inplant offices still look brand new, even years after installation? Well at Starrco, not only do we develop...
The many functions of an Inplant office
At Starrco, our modular office systems can be designed to serve a multitude of purposes. We realize as an outsider, one might think that a portable...
Inplant offices = safe work environment
For those that work in the manufacturing arena, it is understood that, if proper safety precautions aren’t taken, their job may be very harmful to...
Portable offices offer flexibility
At Starrco, we offer an array of modular office systems that may be used in various industries. Unfortunately, some customers question the utility...
Save money with an inplant office
At Starrco, our design capabilities allow us to provide modular offices that meet the most complex specifications. Our pre-fabricated inplant...
Portable offices: Quick & easy
Will a modular office benefit my company more than a conventional build? In general, they are faster and can cost half as much as a traditional...
Inplant offices increase productivity
Let us paint a mental picture for you: you are working in a loud, steamy industrial plant. The only sounds you hear throughout day are of heavy...
Furnishing your portable office
So you have decided to purchase a portable office from Starrco? Congratulations: you have made a wise investment! Now what? How should you set up...
What is an inplant office?
If you frequent our blog, you know we are experts in the modular universe. From modular offices to portable guard shacks, we cover all areas. One...
Modular “green” building
As rapid climate change becomes a growing concern, there seems to be a more widespread acceptance of being more environmentally-friendly. We at...
Portable Offices in the sports arena
In the previous entry we discussed two key uses of modular offices and multi-story offices. In this blog post we would like to focus more on the...
Multi-story portable buildings
When most hear the term “portable building”, instantaneously an image of a construction site with a modular office building pops into their head....
Modular construction: From start to finish
In past blog entries, we have discussed, in great detail, the benefits modular construction has over the conventional methods. From cost-efficiency...
Can a modular building really save me money?
How much can modular offices really save your company? How can portable buildings, built miles away from your place of business, be both...
The Myths about Portable Buildings
When it comes to saving time and money in the construction arena, modular wins hands-down. Unfortunately, there are still several inaccuracies out...
Modular Construction: It serves all needs
Whether you’re looking for a temporary fix to a space concern, or a more permanent solution to fit a long term need, a modular office will...
So what’s so great about modular construction?
Will a modular office build benefit my company more than a conventional build? This is the question heard more and more as modular building...
Smoking Shelters
**First off, we are not promoting or encouraging the practice of tobacco use. We are simply presenting a smoking shelter option for employers who...
Modular Construction Growing
As experts in the modular office construction industry, it really makes us happy when we see a major American company jump on the modular...
The Tax Benefits of Modular Construction
When it comes to affordable construction, modular offices win hands down. We have discussed, in great detail, the different ways portable buildings...
Modular Construction: A Brief History
If you frequent our blog, you know we love all things modular. Modular offices, portable buildings, modular cleanrooms, guard shacks, etc., you name...
Portable Buildings vs. Modular Offices
At Starrco, we produce state of the art modular offices and portable buildings that are specifically designed to meet your everyday needs. While...
How to Protect Your Portable Building
So your brand new Starrco portable building is installed… now what? How are you going to protect it from all the heavy machinery found in your...
Modular Office Partitions & Modular Wall Systems
The 21st Century Office: An office that is environmentally friendly and makes complete use of all available space. Does your office feel crammed? Is...
The Best of Both Worlds
We have discussed in great detail the benefits of modular construction such as, speed, efficiency, and environmentally-friendly qualities. Despite...
The Little Things That Matter
In previous blog entries, we have discussed in great detail the benefits modular construction brings to the manufacturing world. How it saves on...
Starrco: We Deliver
Will a modular building benefit my company more than a conventional build? This is the question heard quite often as modular building popularity...
Modular Buildings Allow For Affordable Expansion
As your office grows and business expands, you’ll usually outgrow your current facility. Expansion can be very costly, forcing you to suspend...
Break Rooms = Higher Productivity
So, your modular office break room is beneficial to your business? Yeah, that’s right. The way you construct your office break room can actually...
Top 10 Reasons to use Modular Offices: Part 3
We are down to the final part of our series, “Top 10 Reasons to use Modular Offices”. In our previous post we covered discussed why modular office...
Top 10 Reasons to use Modular Offices: Part 2
Previously in our “Top 10 Reasons to use Modular Offices” series Part 1, we discussed the three advantages to using modular offices that included,...
Top 10 Reasons to use Modular Offices: Part 1
Modular Office Systems can be designed to your company’s specifications and serve many purposes. We have determined the top 10 reasons to use...
The Benefits of Modular Guard Shacks at School
Over the past decade, schools across the country have adopted several security tactics in an effort to preserve a safe and secure environment. One...
How To Apply Modular Offices – Part 2
In the previous part of our series we discussed two key uses of modular offices, break rooms and multi-story offices. In this section of our series...
How To Apply Modular Offices – Part 1
When many people hear the term “modular office”, instantaneously an image of a construction site with a modular office building pops into their...
Increase operational efficiency with in-plant offices
Imagine for a moment that you're a working in a loud, bustling facility. You hear the constant sounds of heavy machinery and your supervisor...
Modular Office Construction: Smart. Safe. Sustainable
As rapid climate change becomes a growing concern, there seems to be a more widespread acceptance of being more environmentally-friendly. We at...
The Truth About Portable Offices
When it comes to construction time savings, modular offices win hands-down. What’s been noticed though by members of the industry is that some still...
Save Time and Money: Making Modular Work for You
How much can prefabrication really save your company? How can portable offices, built miles away from your business, be both environmentally and...
Modular Offices: A Great Temporary or Permanent Solution
Whether your firm is looking for a temporary fix to a space concern, or if your firm needs a more permanent solution to fit a long term need,...
Your Modular Office: How It’s Made
Understanding the materials that go into a modular project is one thing, but comprehending the entire construction process is another idea all...
The Building Blocks of Modular Offices
It’s safe to say that those who are advocates of modular office construction agree that the materials used to build these facilities trump those of...
Grow Your Business Right Off of the Bat in 2011
Uncle Sam has a limited time offer for you to grow your business and enhance your office space. Thanks to the new tax laws, businesses now have a...
Why Modular?
Will a modular office build benefit my company more than a conventional build? This is the question heard more and more as modular building...
Go Green, Go Modular
In today’s world of “going green,” we at Starrco feel that companies from every industry need to accept that protecting the environment should be a...
Official Starrco Welcome Blog
Welcome to the official blog of Starrco! The purpose of this blog will be to provide useful information relating to the modular office solutions...