Why Choose a Steel Building?

Flexibility- Steel Buildings are versatile. With different framing systems, such as clearspan or modular, the building can be designed for your application. From manufacturing plants and warehouses, to offices and retail, steel buildings are applicable in almost every design. In fact, in many cases you won't even be able to tell that a building is made from steel. Also, steel buildings can be incorporated with virtually any other construction material. Systems West offers buildings in virtually endless sizes, so your height, width, or length can be determined based on your situation. Especially on large buildings where you need uninterrupted interior space, steel buildings have the ability to clearspan great distances, not achievable with wood. And future expansion is simple, a steel buildings offers many different options for width and length extensions.

Durability and Longevity- You've heard the saying "as tough as steel." Steel buildings are made to last. Unlike wood, steel will not crack, twist, warp, rot, settle, or harbor insects. A metal building can stand up to Mother Nature, providing ultimate protection from the elements. Steel buildings are known for their protection against high winds, heavy snows, and other hazardous weather. Also, maintenance is very minimal with a steel building, compared to other materials. When you build a steel building, you are making a quality, long term investment.

Cost Advantages-
Design and Materials
The idea of a pre-engineered building is to provide custom engineering to each situation, while having the basic and common components already designed and engineered. This provides a custom engineered project without completely "reinventing the wheel," and keeping costs to a minimal. With our advanced technology, we are able to design and engineer a building specific to your application. No Waste
A steel building provides optimal use of materials. Each building is designed at the factory, so there is no residual waste. So you are only paying for the materials used. Also, each and every frame has been specifically engineered to meet your local loads and codes. No more, no less. Less Labor
Since these buildings are pre-engineered and designed to fit together, labor costs are greatly decreased. With pre-punched connections, marked components, and detailed assembly drawings, erection is streamlined. All these characteristics help you, the customer, save money. Energy Efficient
There are several different options for insulating a steel building, most of which are extremely efficient for heating and cooling. With insulation such as our Super Saver System, you can greatly lower your overall energy consumption. Also, our metal roofs, especially light colored roofs reflect heat in warm weather, which means lower cooling costs. Another advantage of our insulation systems is their ability to reduce noise, from falling rain to loud noises.

Speed- Steel buildings can go up remarkably quick, especially with Systems West's experienced crews. Being pre-engineered, once they are delivered to the job site, you will see great construction progress in a short time frame.

Safety- There is much to be said about safety when it comes to a steel building. Obviously its strength provides ultimate protection from weather. They are also very heat and fire resistant, since steel doesn't burn. In fact this fire safety often leads to insurance savings versus other construction materials. Our buildings also provide a structure that does not absorb water, so there is less chance of hazardous mold or mildew. Steel also doesn't require any treatment from chemicals, like wood structures do.

Environment- Steel buildings are made of material-efficient, all recyclable products. The impact of steel on our environment is far less then using a non-renewable resource such as wood. Almost all of the steel used to make the primary frames on our buildings is made from recycled scrap. Also, since our buildings are pre-engineered, there is no waste. All our projects are designed to minimize the amount of steel used to meet exact specifications. Even upon the completion of your project, the amount of unusable or non-recyclable material is very minimal, as opposed to other materials. Since steel buildings have such long life expectancies, they keep the impact to our environment minimal. Unlike other construction materials, a steel building can often been re-located and used for another application. Many of our buildings incorporate "Green" attributes that can earn credits for LEED Certification, and also meet "cool" roof criteria.