TIME SAVED
30 – 50 %
LEAD TIME
90 – 150 DAYS
STANDARDS
ICD 705 . JAFAN 6/9
ACCREDITATION
SAME OUTCOME
THE COMPARISON
The five dimensions that define the gap.
Every SCIF program has to choose how it gets built. Here is how the two approaches stack up across the dimensions program managers care about.
APPROACH ONE
Traditional Construction
APPROACH TWO — RECOMMENDED
Modular Construction
01 — CONSTRUCTION SITE
Built Fully On-Site
Every wall, every conduit, every shielded penetration is fabricated in place — exposed to weather, site conditions, and the schedules of every trade.
01 — CONSTRUCTION SITE
Factory-Built, Assembled On-Site
Modules are precision-built in our climate-controlled facility while your site prep runs in parallel. When modules arrive, they install in days — not months — with finished interiors already in place.
02 — TIMELINE
Longer, Weather Delays
Sequential trades, weather exposure, and unpredictable site conditions stretch timelines and push accreditation dates back. Schedules slip by quarters, not weeks.
02 — TIMELINE
Faster, Parallel Build
Site prep and module fabrication happen at the same time. Total project duration runs roughly half of ground-up — typical lead time is 90 to 150 days from contract to ready-for-accreditation.
03 — COST
Variable, Cost Overruns
Change orders, site discoveries, and trade rework drive budgets past the original number. Cost certainty erodes from kickoff to closeout.
03 — COST
Predictable, Lower Costs
Factory production locks in materials, labor, and process — we quote fixed-price. Programs save 30 to 50% of total construction cost compared to traditional ground-up.
04 — QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
On-Site Variability
Crew rotation, weather, and trade coordination introduce variability. Shielding seams, STC seals, and TEMPEST integrity depend on field execution quality.
04 — QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
Factory Controlled, SCIF Compliant
Controlled-environment fabrication delivers repeatable shielding seams, certified STC ratings, and tested TEMPEST integrity. Built to ICD 705, JAFAN 6/9, UFC, NEC, NFPA, IBC, and passes third-party STC 50 inspection.
05 — FLEXIBILITY
Hard to Modify or Expand
Future expansions and relocations mean tearing down and rebuilding. Once accredited, the facility’s footprint and location are largely fixed for life.
05 — FLEXIBILITY
Easily Adaptable, Scalable
Modular construction is relocatable, expandable, and scalable. Add modules as the mission grows, or pick up the facility and move it when the location changes.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Same accreditation. Half the time. Half the cost.
Modular construction is not a compromise on security or compliance. It is the same ICD 705 accreditation, achieved by moving the build into a controlled environment, eliminating weather risk, and parallelizing site prep with fabrication.