What Are The Advantages Of Using Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings Over Conventional Methods? Pre-engineered steel buildings cost less than conventional buildings, are quick to install and are often operational within 60-90 days from delivery. Pre-engineered steel buildings are energy efficient and provide limitless design and customization features including clear span openings, cranes and mezzanines. Can Metal Building Systems Be Used For Purposes Other Than Industrial Applications? Yes. Primarily, pre-engineered steel buildings were used as commercial and industrial applications such as warehousing, manufacturing and storage facilities. Technology and changes in design capabilities in the last ten years have created opportunities within the steel building industry including schools, retail outlets, office buildings, fire halls, churches and mix-used facilities. Here are several industries who use steel buildings: • Industrial • Commercial • Retail Development • Recreational • Churches • Offices • Airline • Manufacturing • Gas and Oil • Forestry and Mining • Emergency (Ambulance,Fire and Police Halls) • Storage/Warehousing • Transport • Schools • Agricultural • and much more Are Steel Frames Safe And Secure? Yes. All steel frames are designed and engineered to meet the high demands of all building codes, custom designs and weather conditions. As opposed to wooden frames, steel frames do not lose their continuity of form from weather and other outside infuences, which allows your steel building to stay in great shape for many years. Will My Steel Building Conform To Local Building Codes? Pre-engineered steel buildings are designed and engineered to meet building codes in any part of Canada, USA or other countries. This also includes aspects such as wind load and snow load requirements. In Canada a certified builder has their buildings designed and stamped-approved by an engineer according to your local building codes under the National Building Code of Canada. This also applies to the USA and international countries according to the governing body who overseas national or regional building codes. Your steel building should also come with professionally engineered plans verifying that your structure will meet your local building loads and codes. Do I Need Building Permits? Yes. Building permits are required for any type of building. To get the permits required you will need to prove some of the following things depending on your local laws: If the zoning is not already commercial, check and see if there are other similar steel buildings in the area. If there are, then you will have a greater chance of acquiring the permits you need. Zoning in suburban and city areas is based on appearance and size of the building most of the time. Expect that local zoning officials will generally restrict the outside appearance, overall size and shape of the building. Any odd shaped buildings will generally have a harder time to get permits. The city and municipality where the building is being constructed will require proof that the steel buillding is structurally sound. The company that you are buying the building from will have to provide you with a certified, stamped engineered blueprint to prove the buildings integrity. There must be a signature from a licensed engineer who is licensed in the province where the building will be located. Specify the province that you are building in to your salesperson. What Kind Of Foundation Is Required? First, you should know that you do need some sort of foundation. Your options are to build on piers or a perimeter foundation with or without a concrete slab. Normally a slab is poured at the same time as the perimeter foundation. Plans for some structures such as farm buildings only require piers. If piers are only used, then a base girt is used and the base angle is deleted. The base girt is larger and is made of thicker metal. This will inturn help support the sidewall sheathing without the use of a concrete foundation. Perimeter foundations have an advantage by the way that the building is sealed. There is a closure strip that is inserted between the bottom of the wall panel and the base angle around the entire perimeter. The closure strip matches the corrugation of the panels that helps fit between the wall panel and base angle. The result is a seal that a base girt or having dirt pushed up against the building cannot achieve. Reasons Why Steel Buildings Save You 50% Over Conventional Buildings. More Accurately Designed Metal and steel building templates are generated and manufactured using computer technology. Measurements, fittings and all components are designed and tooled with laser precision. This allows contractors to make highly accurate estimates and virtually eliminates the cost of buying excessive materials and other unexpected expenses in the building process. Faster to Assemble Pre-engineered steel building structures arrive at the construction site in ready-to-assemble pieces. Building can be done with a few as 4 people and some basic tools and machines to lift some of the framework depending of course on the project size. With all the parts delivered to you that you need, they are relatively simple to assemble and provide enormous savings on labor costs. Increased Safety Designed to be structurally sound and very strong, pre-engineered steel buildings can withstand severe weather conditions. The risk from fire is also greatly reduced. In many instances, insurance companies offer discounts of around 40% to owners of steel buildings. Highly Energy Efficient Pre-engineered steel buildings, by design are highly efficient. Using the most up-to-date insulation and construction materials, metal and steel buildings are often the most energy efficient buildings on the market. Steel buildings are not affected by intense sunlight or extreme cold as wooden and mortar buildings can be, leading to long-term energy efficiency. Pre-engineered steel buildings are, by design, expandable and very flexible. If you start to outgrow your space, simply add another section. If you or your business moves to another location, these buildings can be disassembled and move it with you. Steel building manufacturers also tend to be very flexible and accommodating to custom designed plans, offering the consumer much more freedom in the design and layout of their building, at a fraction of the cost of traditional structures. And, steel buldings require less maintenance than conventional structures. Pre-engineered steel buildings can be used as temporary housing, storage buildings, commercial structures, warehouse facilities, horse barns, church buildings, farm buildings, backyard sheds, aircraft hangers, municipal facilities, and more. Contact SJK Steel & Construction, LLC today to discuss allof your pre-engineered steel building needs. P: (732) 270-1702 F: (732) 349-4542 E: info@sjksteelnj or tom@sjksteelnj Visit our website sjksteelnj Like us on Facebook
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