Steel provides several advantages over other more traditional building materials. However, it seems that most of that knowledge remains unknown for many people since not everyone is familiar with the construction industry.
With this in mind, below are listed the top 10 reasons why a steel building could be the best possible choice for your next building project.
Any building is an investment. However, pre-engineered steel buildings are one of the most economical choices available. Because of it’s own strength, steel is a very economical material. Less constructive components are required and there’s no need to build solid load-bearing walls.
Steel structures can be significantly lighter than concrete equivalents and require smaller, less extensive foundations. All of this means that you will save time on construction and labor costs.
The savings don’t stop after construction ends, though. Steel actually offers better lifecycle returns because it’s less expensive to maintain and lasts significantly longer than alternative materials.
Materials feature durable coatings and paints that boast a service life of up to 40 years. Preventing rust and corrosion. Buildings will serve several decades long without significant interference.
Perhaps, to many people steel is still associated with the boring “box” type buildings, however modern construction technology allows a project of almost any size and shape. You can customise building exterior with a wide choice of finishing materials to achieve the look you want.
Steel gives architects more freedom to explore ideas and develop fresh solutions. It has a capacity to bend to a certain radius. Creating segmented curves or free-form combinations for facades.
When a company grows, there might be a need to modify or expand the existing building. Steel buildings are amongst the easiest of structures to modify, no matter the shape or size. Thanks to the constructive properties, modifications in no way affects the overall structural integrity of the building.
Repositioning walls, building a new space and adding it to the existing framework – all of these are easy tasks. With shorter construction times and lower costs especially with the use of BIM constructible models.
Steel sections provide an elegant, cost-effective method of spanning long distances. Extended section spans can create large, open plan, column free internal spaces. Overall width and length of the building are not limited.
Minimising the number of columns makes it easier to subdivide and customise spaces. These open spaces also increase the building’s value, as it can be used for any number of things, and make it a more competitive piece of real estate.
Unlike many materials, steel’s behaviour remains consistent and predictable with time. Metal is insect-resistant, mould-proof, noncombustible, and it doesn’t warp or shrink. When treated properly steel also resists corrosion and rust.
Steel structures and their joints are effective against weather-induced loads of severe storms, earthquakes, and a thick blanket of snow.
Extensive testing of structural steelwork components for many decades has provided the industry with a thorough understanding of how steel buildings respond to fire. Steel has been tested more than any other building material. This has allowed to develop precise specifications of fire protection requirements for steel-framed buildings.
Steel buildings are energy efficient. You will spend less money trying to keep a steel building hot or cold in the extreme temperature months since metal buildings are so much better at retaining the inside temperature.
Heat radiates quickly from steel roofing and walls, creating a cooler environment in hot weather. In cold climates, double steel panel walls can be well insulated to better contain the heat.
Steel is the world’s most recycled material, and unlike many other recyclable products, it does not lose its strength and structural properties after being recycled. It is 100% recyclable and produces minimal waste.
It also saves on the use of natural raw resources since around 30% – 50% of today’s new production is already being made from recycled material. Besides, reuse of materials is less intensive and energy consuming as compared to new production.
As you can see, the benefits are obvious when it comes to steel. Whether you are seeking a residential, commercial or industrial structure, a steel building can save time and money as well as contribute to the energy saving and environmentally friendly movement.
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Superior Garages and Industrials are reputable steel builders, based on the Sunshine Coast. We are committed to excellence and provide tailored shed building solutions to individuals and businesses in the region.
