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            There has been a phenomenal growth in the use of steel as the primary construction material in the United States these past few years. Although steel buildings have been used for commercial, industrial, and institutional needs for over sixty years domestically, they are increasingly becoming the structure of choice internationally as well.
            The use of steel as a primary agent for building construction began in the 18^th century with the use of iron columns within the walls of building. The use of iron beams and columns actually became a common feature for use in large industrial buildings starting with the end of the century. Steel was actually invented in the mid-nineteenth century and since that time it has been instrumental in application for use in bridges, pipelines and modern day skyscrapers. In our “green conscious” world of today steel has supplanted wood as the material of choice, in many instances, because of its low cost and because of conservation concerns.
            There are many advantages in choosing steel over other types of building materials. Steel buildings, generally, usually have a much more rapid assembly time versus buildings using other materials. Costs for steel construction are also usually much less than conventionally constructed buildings. Steel buildings are lightweight, are easier to maintain, and carry a reduced risk of fire because steel is non-combustible. Steel is, in large part, recyclable. This makes it very cost-effective and environmentally sound when compared to other materials that can be used. The strength of steel, however, is its best characteristic. Properly designed steel structures can withstand virtually anything that the elements can bring such as high winds, heavy snows, and seismic activity. Steel buildings are resistant to insect infestation, warping, cracking, and rotting that is common with other materials.
            A steel building, initially, will be a bit more expensive than any traditional styled building utilizing wood. The long term savings is seen in choosing steel as your building material of choice because they are more energy-efficient and require very little maintenance over the serviceable life of the building. Steel buildings today can be given more of a conventional look with the use of state-of-the-art exteriors such as brick, stucco, rock, or stone. There are other benefits of building with steel. A steel building can lower your monthly building insurance costs because of the low fire risk. Check with your insurance agent about this. There is another advantage due to the lower on site labor costs resulting from the rapid assembly processes in pre-engineered steel buildings. The modern technologies involved in the fabrication process have greatly influenced the growth of the steel building systems industry because better design processes are available.
            Some steel building systems are made totally or partially of recycled steel. This displaces the many trees that would have to be used in even the smallest of homes.
            Look to steel when considering your next building project.       

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