Metal Institutional Buildings

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With advances in technology over the years, many institutions have begun to realize the many benefits of constructing their new facilities using pre-engineered metal building systems. Metal buildings have a number of advantages over similar structures that are constructed using conventional construction methods. Here are five reasons why:

(1) Construction Costs

Using metal in constructing a new building for your institution is more economical as it provides a significant savings over construction costs of similar structures that are built using traditional construction methods. One of the ways it saves you money is in the construction time. The metal beams can be pre-drilled, pre-welded, and pre-punched at the plant for fast and simple erection.

(2) Exterior Design Options

Using metal does not mean your building will look like an ugly, metal box. In fact, metal can be the best choice to increase your exterior decorative options. The appearance may be customized to achieve the specific look you desire and may be enhanced with decorative brick, wood, stucco, glass, and aggregate panels. Also, if your new institutional building needs to match with existing buildings or comply with strict zoning requirements, then steel allows easy accommodation.


(3) Interior Design Options

Using metal will make your institutional building adaptable to a variety of floor plans. There’s no need to limit yourself to certain designs because a metal building can give you the wonderful benefit of a column-free interior so you do not have to design around support columns.

You know better than anyone what the inside of your building needs to look like. Having it custom-made to the sophisticated needs of your organization’s day to day operations is important to its function and success. Once your building is completed, you are not stuck with your chosen floor plan. The versatility of metal framing offers you the freedom to not only rearrange the interior, but to expand the size of your building, as well, as your needs increase over time. This is why steel is such a better choice in construction material because it gives you that choice.

Whether you are building a new headquarters for your police department or a library for your community steel will serve the needs of your organization better—both in the short run and in the long run—and therefore save you money.

(4) Safety

Another advantage is in the safety it can provide. Even today, many institutional buildings are still being constructed using wood framing. The problem with wood framing is that when a fire reaches inside the walls of a wood-framed building, it may be difficult to extinguish. However, since metal does not burn, it will not fuel a fire like wood. It is much easier to contain a fire in a metal building—even to a single room. This means that your personnel, valuable documents or equipment may be safer in a metal building.

(5). Long-Lasting

Ultimately, you want your real estate investment to be around for a long time. You have this assurance by choosing metal framing for your new building. Metal is unaffected by water, mold, mildew, termites and other wood-destroying insects.  As a result, a metal institutional building will last longer and require less maintenance than many other types of institutional buildings because it is resistant to the above factors that would cause a wooden-framed building to deteriorate over time. They are also resistant to damages that could be caused by high winds, heavy snow fall, and adverse weather conditions.

Choosing steel in the construction of your institution’s building is a smart decision. Institutions across the country are using steel in their designs because they recognize its cost-effectiveness and superior durability. Take no chances with your real estate investment. Make the choice that will lengthen the life of your building.