A Building That Runs Itself: The Future of Smart Technology in Prefabricated Steel Structures
Jargon alert: it is impossible to tell the story of smart technology in steel buildings without using technical terms that are not yet in everyday public use. By its very nature, the smart technology of the future sounds futuristic. For the reader with a sound grasp of all things IT, this will be a brisk […]
What is the Lifespan of a Pre-engineered Steel Building?
It’s a very basic question: how long do pre-engineered buildings last? But here’s an even more basic one: What is a pre-engineered metal building? If you have a good understanding of this anyway, skip on down, but there is no harm in defining what has, until relatively recently, been one of the lesser-known methods of […]
The Bottom Line: How Long Will a Steel Building Last?
It is increasingly clear that steel is the material of the future for all kinds of buildings. With advantages from strength, versatility, and low cost to speed of construction, devotees of prefabricated steel structures are winning over the public to the extent that skeptics are scraping the barrel for aspects to cast doubt upon. Here […]
The Constructor’s Secret Weapon: But What Exactly is Red Iron?
Looking at a steel building in the early stages of its construction is like looking at a skeleton before it is covered with muscles and filled with the parts that make it function. Those steel beams are individual icons of strength, each one an absolutely dependable element that will be part of a superb building. […]
Improving on Perfection: How to Prepare Your Site for a Prefabricated Steel Building Installation
You may have found the perfect location for your new prefabricated steel building construction project. It’s in the ideal place from whatever point of view you need to take: roads, proximity of airports or sea ports, the availability of your potential workforce or a suitable local population to become your customers. That’s the location taken […]
Prefabricated vs Traditional Construction: Which is Right for Your Project?
Anyone thinking about a building project is faced with a lot of decisions, and the most basic is this: what should it be made of? Sure, the world is full of concrete buildings, and in some areas, brick is popular. Very occasionally, you will come across a wooden building, but again, that is usually in […]
Top Design Trends in Modern Steel Structures for Residential and Commercial Use
The prefabricated steel structures industry is enjoying a big surge in popularity, and the reasons for that are twofold: firstly, there is a greater awareness of the advantages of steel buildings, and secondly, they have improved out of all recognition in the past few years. Here are some of the trends in modern steel structures […]
Common Misconceptions about Prefabricated Steel Buildings Debunked
The fact that prefabricated steel buildings, AKA pre-engineered steel structures or metal buildings, have had a niche role in the construction field over the years is largely due to misconceptions that traditional builders are happy to allow to thrive, or rather fester. That is changing now as perceptive, forward-thinking people in all kinds of industries […]
Ballpark Figure: Understanding the Cost Factors in Prefabricated Steel Buildings
When considering any new construction project, money obviously comes into it, and choosing a material to use is key to this. If you are thinking about using steel, you need to get a clear understanding of the cost factors in prefabricated steel buildings. Many of these will be the same no matter what material you […]
From Design to Delivery: The Lifecycle of a Prefabricated Steel Building
Like any construction project, the life of a steel building begins in someone’s mind. If it is a client’s idea, they may have a good concept of how it should look and will know exactly what they want it to contain. They will go to a specialist metal building manufacturer and outline what they want: […]
