Structural steel makes the world look different. Without it, there would be no skyscrapers creating unique patterns against the sky. The buildings would be just few stories and additional square footage would be made up in width and length. The cities would sprawl farther than they do now. Structure built of materials other than steel would not withstand the seismic events and extreme weather that the earth throws. Structural steel building construction makes the world possible, bestowing 4 benefits that keep it at the forefront of today’s construction industry.
Safety
Safety is the primary goal of a building. Steel provides majority of the safety benefits that everyone expects when they enter a structure. A steel structure can protect the occupants and contents from fire, heavy snow, high winds and ice during conditions that would burn, collapse or shatter a building constructed of wood or concrete.
Its safety benefit starts during the construction. By using prefabricated solutions, the construction time becomes shorter. It means less time and few reasons for accidents to occur.
Reduced construction costs
Prefabricated building solutions provides another benefit of steel- lower costs across the project.
- Shorter schedule eliminated general condition costs across the board.
- Reduced timeline results in reduced hours of paid labor
- Prefabricated steel building solution arrives ready for assembly. Welding, onsite cutting and fastening is not required, saving time and increasing site safety.
- Stringent fabrication tolerances and tightly controlled manufacturing environment reduce rework from construction errors.
- When the frame and envelope are quickly completed, the skilled trades can enter and start work more quickly.
With fast construction, the structure is operational quickly, generating revenues sooner compared to traditional construction projects.
Future adaptability
Steel buildings and frames are adaptable remarkably. They are expanded easily either upwards or any side. As steel is strong for the weight it can support the added weight of new stories The weight of the structure is lower than the one built with wood or concrete so the foundation experience less stress from the added floors.
The steel frame building interior can be reconfigured with little trouble. The area can be configured and reconfigured into a variety of spaces with lightweight interior walls, movable flooring and ceiling systems.
Design flexibility
Most of the unique designs seen now are not possible without steel. It is a dynamic material that can be formed into endless shapes from simple to complex geometrics. The strength of steel allows slender designs not possible in concrete or wood. Its interiors can have floating floors and disappearing walls. Its large windows let natural light come in can be only possible with steel frame. It can integrate mechanical systems, reducing building volume and energy consumption.
The unique approach taken by Pavilion to offer steel and fabric buildings allows us to offer a complete solution to every client. The complex projects not only require steel facilities but integrated fabric and steel facilities. We are proud to represent NCI building products, an award-winning steel building organization.
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