Some Steel Buildings Facts
03/14/10
Steel buildings wear many hats. When we hear the words "steel buildings," we typically think of the iconic World War II era Quonset huts or the one story steel machine and auto shop buildings that are popular with small business owners. Not so fast! If you take a closer look, you'll see that steel buildings function in many different capacities.
Steel buildings are constructed from the most recycled material on earth, which makes them a first choice when it comes to sustainability in building construction. Steel buildings are also economical to heat in the winter and cool in the summer; this characteristic alone attracts people to steel buildings for their housing and storage needs. These structures possess the strength to resist fire, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes, which pleases insurance agents immensely. Low utility bills, maintenance costs and insurance premiums, what's not to like?
Steel buildings are the structures of choice for growing businesses wishing to expand their office space. A major reason is that steel office buildings can be designed and built in less time and for less expense than standard office building construction. Free of interior support columns, steel buildings also allow for more flexibility in floor plan configurations. These structures easily fit customized design needs. Their durability also makes them a wise long term business investment.
Consider horse arenas. Fire and weather resistant steel buildings are an excellent choice for housing horses and riding and training pens. Steel buildings are expandable to just about any length; thus, they are adaptable to any size of equine operation. Livestock farmers turn to steel buildings for many of the same reasons. Entire dairy farm operations are easily housed and protected within an expanded size steel building.
There's one more agriculture use to which steel buildings are well suited: housing crop duster airplanes. Their durability and expandability work extremely well when it comes to protecting the substantial financial investment represented by a single small airplane. A steel airplane hangar building will easily accommodate an airplane and the room needed for related servicing and repair equipment. As you can see, steel buildings are suited for more than one agricultural use!
Would you believe that church congregations are using steel buildings as houses of worship? Perhaps it's not so surprising after all, if you consider that the same qualities of steel buildings that appeal to companies and agricultural businesses also appeal to church groups. Easy assembly, low maintenance and utility costs, and fire and weather resistance (which themselves equal lower insurance costs) all contribute to savings in time and money for a budget conscious congregation.