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Lewisville/Flower Mound Business Journal, March, 2001
Nortex Modular Space Builds on Strong Foundation
By Lisa Hardy
Faced with the need for additional classroom or office space? Nortex Modular
Space could be the answer to your prayers.
Backed by 31 years in the modular building industry, Jim Attrell and Sherry Stewart started the business in January 1998 in Highland Village. Their
first year in business they generated an income of $350,000. In 1999, the
business had sales of $1.8 million, and in 2000, Nortex reached $3.2 million in
sales. This year projected total sales are in the $4.5 million range, including
rental and lease income from their lease fleet of mobile office and modular
classroom buildings.
Attrell, a resident of Highland Village for 11 years and a past City
Councilman, specializes in the design-build construction, delivery and
installation of modular buildings. His customers consists primarily of churches,
private schools and governmental entities. "From the simplest mobile office for a
construction site to a 12,000-square-foot permanent classroom building,
designed, delivered and installed in record time, we are the industry leader in
North Texas", Attrell stated.
According to Attrell, most projects are completed within four to six weeks,
and each complies with all local, state and federal codes. Because construction
of the building takes place indoors, away from the job site, there are fewer
construction delays due to weather, theft or even labor shortages.
Attrell has a long list of satisfied clients, including the U.S. Department
of Energy, the U.S. Secret Service,, the City of Dallas, the U.S Veterans
Administration, the U.S. Army, Rayzor Ranch in Argyle, Creekwood Christian
Church in Flower Mound, Christ Presbyterian Church in Flower Mound, Yorktown
Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, and the U.S.
Department of Corrections.
He has handled numerous projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex,
including projects for Creekwood Christian Church in Flower Mound, Cornerstone
Baptist Church in Plano, Dallas County Community College, University of Texas at
Dallas and Faith Episcopal Church.
In most of these examples, Nortex Modular Space took the projects through the
entire building process, from conception and design; to obtaining the building
permit and ordering the materials; to manufacturing/site preparation; and
finally, delivery, setup and finish out.
"We are a general contractor, and when its all said and done", Attrell said,
"you generally can't tell the structures weren't built right there".
"Vista Ridge Baptist Church recently purchased a modular building from
Nortex for additional education space", wrote Jeff Haley, building
committee chairman.
"I found Jim's expertise and problem-solving skills invaluable. Jim not
only provided the building but helped tremendously in the design work and in the
construction of the overall project. He not only supervised those issues under
his contractual obligation, but went way beyond the call of duty by supervising
and coordinating issues that were the church's responsibility. His integrity and
work ethic are beyond question."
Another satisfied customer is Richard W. Jordan of the Church of Christ at
Pitman Creek in Plano. "We are very pleased and highly recommend Jim and
Nortex Modular Space to anyone, especially churches, looking for more space to
meet their needs."
The company is licensed, bonded and insured. In addition, it has a GSA
schedule contract with the federal government, allowing federal agencies to buy
from Nortex without a bid.
Nortex Modular Space is a state-certified HUB and a North Central Texas
Regional Certification Agency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). In
addition, Attrell holds membership in the Modular Building Institute and with
Associated General Contractors.
For more information about Nortex Modular Space, call (972) 966-8778.
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