Methods and structures for reusing worker housing

Abstract

A method for converting a worker housing module including a roof rafter to modify the appearance thereof, the method comprising: providing a worker housing module previously used to house workers in a dormitory style arrangement; exposing an outboard end of the roof rafter; and connecting a roof rafter extension to extend beyond the outboard end of the roof rafter to increase a roof eave projection on the structure.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to worker housing and, in particular, structures and methods relating to constructing and reusing worker housing and worker housing modules. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Worker housing structures are known by many names including bunk houses, workmen dormitories, living containers, man camp accommodation and industrial housing to name a few. Specifically, worker housing structures are accommodations for work persons temporarily housed at a site that has insufficient existing accommodation facilities. The worker housing structures include sleeping and ablution facilities for the work persons. Generally, worker housing is in the form of complexes each complex configured to contain, for example, 60 or more workers on each level. Each complex is formed of several individual manufactured modules joined together. Each module is in turn formed of two worker housing units joined together. The units may be sized to be readily transpo...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] In accordance with another broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for converting a worker housing module including a roof rafter to modify the appearance thereof, the method comprising: providing a worker housing module previously used to house workers in a dormitory style arrangement, exposing an outboard end of the roof rafter, connecting a roof rafter extension to extend beyond the outboard end of the roof rafter to increase a roof eave projection on the structure.

Problems solved by technology

Other times, where it is difficult or costly to move the units or the units are so site-specific as to render them of little value for reuse, the worker housing modules are simply abandoned or discarded.

After particularly large projects, many modules are discarded or abandoned due to oversupply.

Many modules are also discarded or abandoned from projects in remote locations, but are generally of little value due to specific design for reuse only as a dormitory for housing numerous persons.

This limitation often results in a reduction of the size of the eave, which is the edge of the roof projecting over the outside wall of the building.

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