Blogs Archives

9 05, 2016

It’s 2016: Is a Man Camp Better Than a Hotel?

dremana2019-02-08T21:41:22+00:00May 9th, 2016|

Once upon a time, there were “man camps” – in their purest form; closed camps that were built or rented entirely by one customer or company. Most of the time the man camp is associated with oil field housing, often a grouping of modular housing that’s sole purpose was to cater to a specific workforce (usually oil workers.)

So what’s going on now that the latest oil boom is behind us? How come, when on my way to see my family out on the countryside, I pass by billboards that read “High Quality Workforce Housing and Extended Stay Accommodations – Open to The Public” – what is this? Really? Have Man Camps turned into hotels?!

The answer: Yes… and no. A basic accommodation at a man camp is essentially a studio apartment. Because these modular spaces were often originally intended to host an individual for a longer period of time, they were constructed to cater to your every need. For example, at Aries Residence Suites, a standard accommodation includes full kitchens, WiFi, and housekeeping for every single unit. Beyond this, many of Aries’ extended stay locations include a host of other amenities, such as satellite television, recreational facilities, cafeterias, 24-hour onsite management (concierge, if you will!) – and other thoughtful additions like top-notch mattresses and executive meeting rooms.

The bottom line. The landscape is changing. As quality workforce housing is no longer in high demand, “Joe Public” gets to reap the benefits. Instead of checking IN to a hotel for an evening, maybe you’d like to check OUT one of Aries Residence Suite’s accommodations. You may just find yourself enjoying the extended studio-style space at an especially satisfying savings!

3 05, 2016

Aries Wins Again – and Does It with Style

dremana2019-02-08T21:42:18+00:00May 3rd, 2016|

Aries Building Systems is proud to announce yet another recognition of excellence from the Modular Building Institute awards, which showcased some of the most creative and modern achievements in modular construction this year.

MBI just wrapped up their annual World of Modular show in San Diego, California earlier in March. Aries claimed the first place award for their Relocatable Healthcare Building entry, an 1800 square foot school-based medical riser facility in Monroe, Louisiana.

Entries for the modular building awards were judged on three major criteria: architectural excellence, cost effectiveness, and technical innovation & sustainability. Although not explicitly listed, it also seems that modern design and creative application were contributing factors to this year’s winning entries as well.

“Our aim was to take the stereotypical ‘sterile’ environment design that’s commonplace in the medical industry, and give the final product a more modern, approachable design,” stated Aries entry detail on the topic of modular innovation.

Aries did just that, with warm finishing touches such as wooden cabinets and natural light utilization throughout the 11-room modular structure. “The final structure resulted in subtle but innovative features not commonly found in modular buildings of this type, or the medical field in general.”

Modular buildings tend to have a reputation for being sterile, bland, or unwelcoming. As technical and design innovations advance, however, modular structures are anything but ordinary. Other project winners at the MBI show included a renovated mission chapel, an ESPN broadcast village, a mechanical and bio-engineering lab, and a Native American heritage center – highlighting the fact that the applications for modular buildings are truly limitless.

So the next time you have a building need, think twice before hiring your run-of-the-mill (and likely overpriced) construction company. Chances are, Aries can complete whatever your building needs are faster, cheaper, and more sustainably than the competition – without sacrificing beautiful design.

# # #

22 04, 2016

The Fight for Williston Man Camps Continues

dremana2025-06-14T01:02:40+00:00April 22nd, 2016|

Tensions continue to rise in Williston, ND as the fight to maintain man camp residency in the area wages on. As the city tries to push man camp housing out of the area, concerns grow that oilfield housing will not be affordable for workers, temporary housing will revert to back to unsafe camper cities, and a loss will be seen in the quality of living for man camp dwellers.

Workers of the Bakken oilfield are concerned about the possibility of having to choose between a motel or an apartment. Man camp residents aren’t generally interested in the kind of permanent residency associated with apartment leasing, and motels don’t offer the temporary housing amenities like Aries Residence Suites and other leading man camp companies do.

Amenities like hot meals, room cleaning, and laundry services are the standard that many workforce residents have come to expect; amenities which Aries proudly offers at most locations. Aries also offers communal areas, indoor gym facilities, basketball courts, pool tables, and more – none of which are generally offered at motels and other local spots.

Our hope is that temporary workers in the Williston area will be able to find the comforts of home at Aries man camps for a long time to come. Because after a long day in the field, a hot meal and a fresh bed mean a lot more than you’d think.

“The rotational workforce has been around for decades and decades, and Williston is not going to change that. They’d be better off trying to figure out how to capitalize on the rotational workforce than to try to change them into permanent residents,” said one owner of a modular housing company.

19 04, 2016

Trailers for Sale or Rent

dremana2019-02-08T21:43:57+00:00April 19th, 2016|

Rooms to let, fifty cents…Okay, maybe not fifty cents.

But Advanced Modular Space is proud to announce their brand-new online modular inventory catalog, where you can find – you guessed it – trailers for sale or rent. Browse 3D modular floor plans, check out building specifications, and create a favorites list all from the convenience of your computer.

Our prefabricated buildings are great for a wide variety of modular applications from portable classrooms and site trailers to office rental and commercial modular structures.

Need temporary buildings? No problem! When you rent modular, we offer flexible modular leasing and financing available. Looking for something a little more permanent? We have many prefabricated office and multipurpose buildings available for purchase.

The sky is the limit when it comes to modular leasing or modular sales – our buildings can be used from commercial and education to government and housing industries. If you’re looking for affordable, flexible, multipurpose building solutions – look no further than Advanced Modular Space for your total portable building needs.

###

5 04, 2016

Welcome Home: The Aries Touch

dremana2019-02-08T21:44:52+00:00April 5th, 2016|

Aries is proud to offer more than just a place to rest your head – we offer you a place to come home to.

Our modular temporary housing is more than your standard motel room. We make our guests feel welcome with home cooked meals, community spaces, and a personal touch that you’ll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.

From relaxing landscaping to basketball courts and town cookouts, we do our best to go beyond just a room. We offer our residents a true community, with reliable service and a family atmosphere.

So whether you stay a night or you stay a year, you’ll always have a place to call home with Aries Residence Suites.

Find out why there’s no place like home.

23 03, 2016

Speed. Quality. Aries Turnkey Advantage Wins Again.

dremana2019-02-08T21:45:44+00:00March 23rd, 2016|

Challenged with a tight budget and even tighter 60-day timeline, Aries relocated and set up a fully operational facility on time and under budget.

Enter Aries Ninnekah Lodge – flagship facility located in Ninnekah, OK., a region that is beginning to show great promise and optimism for the energy production industry. From setup to operation, this project is the perfect example of Aries Building Systems capabilities and versatility. Demonstrating strength in every aspect and division of their business: financing, site engineering and design, site construction and setup, camp operation and customer service; Aries proves why they continue to lead the way.

“Not only did we reach our goals of an on-time and under budget completion, we strongly exceeded them.”

“Not only did we reach our goals of an on-time and under budget completion, we strongly exceeded
them. Given a short timeline of 60 days from signing to be operational, it was imperative that all parties involved communicate and execute the full scope efficiently, in order to provide a quality product, and service to our customers as well as reach our goals.” says Danny Heisler, Aries Director of Camp Operations and Service. “As a result, in true Aries fashion, we provided a full turnkey solution to our customers housing needs, in a new region, in the allotted timeline and while finishing significantly under budget.”

The 25 unit, Jack and Jill style 80 bed facility will provide housing and amenities to Frac Tech Services International FTSI, who are currently housed in 3 additional Aries facilities in Texas. Over the next 5 years as the market shows an additional need for housing, this facility has the option to expand. Aries Ninnekah Lodge provides private rooms, full service catering, cleaning, laundry, wifi, satellite TV, recreation area, indoor and out door exercise areas. And of course, these great accommodations come top-notch management and full service.

Learn more about Aries Building Systems: www.ariesbuildings.com
Aries Building Systems Contact: (888) 598-6689 or info@ariesbuildings.com

The newly-relocated Ninnekah Lodge

About Reliant Asset Management
Aries Business Building Systems is a subsidiary of Reliant Asset Management. RAM specializes in supplying remote work force and commercial modular buildings for a wide range of industries and applications across the U.S. and Canada. The company is a single source contact and contract for all services necessary to ensure that every aspect of the required structure is met or exceeded. With a seasoned team of modular building experts, Reliant provides a wide range of integrated offerings including customized design, manufacturing, transportation, construction, support services and financing to name a few. In addition to being named to the Forbes list of America’s Top 20 Most Promising Companies, Reliant was also ranked number 3 on the 2014 Inc. 500, Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

###

9 03, 2016

Aries to Showcase Educational Projects at NSBA Conference

dremana2016-03-09T18:27:50+00:00March 9th, 2016|

The NSBA Annual Conference and Exposition is the one national event that brings together education leaders, board members, superintendents, and decision makers to share ideas, technologies, products, and services shaping the future of education.

Aries Building Systems will be located in booth 1063 where they will be showcasing projects and modular building accomplishments in the educational sector. Aries Building Systems, known for their success in modular workforce housing, also offers a multitude of education building solutions for school districts – from temporary classrooms to permanent fully-functional schools. Aries’ representatives will be present during the expo to answer questions and share case studies about how Aries works with school administrators to provide full turnkey solutions and accelerated delivery so students and faculty enjoy uninterrupted education.

Over 7,000 are expected to attend this years’ National School Boards Association Conference is being held in Boston from April 9th -11th.

See more about the NSBA conference www.nsba.org/conference
Learn more about Aries Building Systems: www.ariesbuildings.com
Aries Building Systems Contact: (888) 598-6689 or info@ariesbuildings.com

About Reliant Asset Management
Aries Business Building Systems is a subsidiary of Reliant Asset Management. RAM specializes in supplying remote work force and commercial modular buildings for a wide range of industries and applications across the U.S. and Canada. The company is a single source contact and contract for all services necessary to ensure that every aspect of the required structure is met or exceeded. With a seasoned team of modular building experts, Reliant provides a wide range of integrated offerings including customized design, manufacturing, transportation, construction, support services and financing to name a few. In addition to being named to the Forbes list of America’s Top 20 Most Promising Companies, Reliant was also ranked number 3 on the 2014 Inc. 500, Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

###

9 03, 2016

Aries Has New Modular Construction Down to a Science

dremana2016-03-09T18:21:51+00:00March 9th, 2016|

The students and faculty of The Birdville K-12 Independent School District in Haltom City, Texas are enjoying their brand new modular science labs, thanks to Aries Building Systems.

Meeting budget and deadline requirements set forth by Birdville ISD, Aries Building Systems delivered an appealing selection of TEA compliant science facilities which includes science labs, classrooms, chemical storage rooms, and dedicated areas for fume hood & safety showers.

Aries, known for its “Turnkey Advantage,” showcased their competence by building, transporting, and working on-site to install the modular science labs for the school district. Students now get to benefit from the enriched programs being provided in these units.

Learn more about Aries Building Systems: www.ariesbuildings.com
Aries Building Systems Contact: (888) 598-6689 or info@ariesbuildings.com

About Reliant Asset Management
Aries Business Building Systems is a subsidiary of Reliant Asset Management. RAM specializes in supplying remote work force and commercial modular buildings for a wide range of industries and applications across the U.S. and Canada. The company is a single source contact and contract for all services necessary to ensure that every aspect of the required structure is met or exceeded. With a seasoned team of modular building experts, Reliant provides a wide range of integrated offerings including customized design, manufacturing, transportation, construction, support services and financing to name a few. In addition to being named to the Forbes list of America’s Top 20 Most Promising Companies, Reliant was also ranked number 3 on the 2014 Inc. 500, Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

###

2 11, 2015

Beyond the Oilfield: Modular Applications for Any Industry

dremana2015-11-02T16:49:30+00:00November 2nd, 2015|

Aries Building Systems goes beyond the oilfield when it comes to modular building applications.

Everybody knows that the oil industry is unpredictable. And most people know Aries as a premier supplier of oilfield workforce housing. But what you might not know is that we go beyond the oilfield – Aries is a comprehensive supplier of modular building solutions.

With applications in the education, government, medical, assembly, office, and commercial sectors, our custom manufactured buildings are as versatile as they are economical. In today’s economy, it can be difficult to find a good construction solution at an equally good price. At Aries, we offer an expansive online inventory of pre-constructed buildings at competitive prices, which means you’ll find the building you want at the price you need.

The oil industry and oilfield housing are ever changing; but the quality and convenience you’ll find with Aries is something you can depend on for years to come.

6 10, 2015

Aries Building Systems Announces DCAM Certification

dremana2015-10-06T20:58:44+00:00October 6th, 2015|

New certification from Massachusetts approves Aries Building Systems for public project bids.

Troy, TX., September 15, 2015 – Aries Building Systems, a leading nationwide supplier of full turn-key, modular classrooms, commercial modular buildings systems and remote workforce housing has been certified by Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) – thus approving Aries to bid on public projects in the state of Massachusetts.

“Aries Building Systems is excited about our growth in Massachusetts. We have completed many private projects over the past year since starting our operations in NE. We are glad to have been approved by DCAM to bid on public projects,” comments Aries’ Director of Major Projects, Brian Turner (BTurner@ariesbuildings.com).

Aries specializes in commercial modular building design, manufacturing, transportation, site construction and financing. With a nationwide presence there is almost no project too large for Aries to build or finance. Aries Building Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliant Asset Management, LLC (www.rammodular.com).

About Reliant Asset Management: The firm specializes in supplying remote work force and commercial modular buildings for a wide range of industries and applications across the U.S. and Canada. The company is a single source contact and contract for all services necessary to ensure that every aspect of the required structure is met or exceeded. With a seasoned team of modular building experts, Reliant provides a wide range of integrated offerings including customized design, manufacturing, transportation, construction, and financing to name a few. In addition to being named to the Forbes list of America’s Top 20 Most Promising Companies, Reliant was also recently ranked number 3 on the 2014 Inc. 500, Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.