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The Benefits of Steel Buildings
By Rodney Morrissey
Steel buildings are a wonderful alternative for commercial, residential, and agricultural structures. Know for their strength, steel has been an important building material as early as the 1920s. Predominantly used for warehouses, airplane hangers, and for industrial buildings, steel continues to be a popular option for buildings. Using steel has numerous benefits, from its versatility to its inexpensive cost, and is quickly becoming the preferred choice for prefabricated buildings. Versatility: A perfect choice for custom buildings, steel can be easily cut to fit any size or shape. Steel buildings are lightweight and much easier to move and build than concrete or wood. The strength of steel allows for taller walls, providing the ability to create larger spaces. Steel can be combined with other materials easily for a different look. For strict building codes, steel is a great option as it can easily be modified to fit any new codes. Strength: One of the strongest metals, steel can withstand hurricane-force winds, earthquakes, heavy snowfall, and is a non-combustible material. Unlike wood or other materials, steel does not grow harmful mold and mildew. Additionally, termites, carpenter bees, and other bothersome insects and rodents cannot burrow or dig holes in steel buildings. Though steel is a metal, it is 7 times more rust-resistant than other types of metals. Unlike wood, steel cannot rot from water damage or severe weather conditions. By using steel, your structure will be free from pests, potentially dangerous mold growth, and adverse effects from the weather. Steel buildings can last up to 20 to 30 years, without requiring repair or much maintenance. Cost: Steel is one of the least expensive building materials. It is lightweight, reducing labor costs. Often, insurance premiums will be lower on steel buildings than a structure built from traditional materials. Steel buildings are prefabricated and delivered on site for easy and quick construction, further lowering labor costs. An insulated steel structure can significantly decrease energy costs, keeping the interior cool in the summer and warm during the winter. The cost of steel remains fairly stable, while wood tends to fluctuate in cost from time to time. Knowing the relative cost of steel allows you to plan a budget for your steel structure. Environment: Steel buildings generate less waste than wood alternatives. Wood framed structures can produce up to 50 cubic feet of waste compared to approximately 11.5 cubic feet of waste caused by steel materials. Approximately 50 million tons of steel is recycled each year; all North American steel contains a minimum of 25 % recycled steel material. Unlike treated wood, steel does not contain harmful pollutants that can adversely affect the environment. Attractive Finish: Modern steel buildings can have finishes that allow them to match with their surroundings. You can easily enhance your steel structure with stucco, brick, stone, or paneled siding. Steel comes in a variety of colors if traditional finishes are not desired for your particular structure. These buildings no longer have to be the typical square, gray box or rectangle as steel buildings of the past. Modern structures are open to limitless possibilities. Quick Construction: Average steel buildings are completed in two-thirds of the time needed to finish a wood, stone, or other traditional structure. As most steel buildings are prefabricated, the drilling, cutting, and welding is done at the manufacturer while other structures have to be cut, drilled, and welded at the construction site. This allows steel structures to be erected in 60 to 90 days as opposed to approximately 6 months needed to complete other types of buildings. Common Misconceptions: Many people are under the false impression that steel buildings are more likely to be struck by lightening. This is simply not true; steel is no more likely to be struck by lightening than any other structure. Steel structures have many grounding points that would conduct the lighting, safely eliminating the excess energy with little damage. Others feel that steel structures are harder to cool in the summer and heat during the winter. On the contrary, steel buildings are designed to be extremely energy efficient, keeping the interior cool during warm periods and warm during the colder months. Lastly, some individuals feel that they could never construct a steel building because they are unattractive. This is not the case; steel structures can have any finish and come in a variety of attractive colors. Doors and windows can be placed anywhere in the structure with ease and you can even have a fireplace inside a steel structure. The interior of a steel building can be covered with sheetrock and painted, just like wood framing. If you decide to remodel, moving the walls is quick and easy, as steel is lightweight and flexible. Steel is sustainable, strong, versatile, and relatively inexpensive. Steel buildings no longer are bland, lifeless structures. Modern steel structures are great for the environment, save on energy expenses, and can be built quickly and with little headaches. Steel buildings are the perfect choice for any structure, whether it be residential, industrial, commercial, community, or agricultural. |
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A lot of the ice hockey rinks I have been in while my son was doing amateur ice hockey were steel buildings. They always seemed to be cold. Imagine that! 
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