The Formula for Success for Retail Developers

The Formula for Success for Retail Developers


The cost efficiency, ease of erection, and design flexibility of steel have made steel buildings the structures of choice for retail developers across the nation–even those stores with multi-site operations. Clearly, the amazing growth in state-of-the-art steel building technology is attributed to the growing demand for steel. There are several factors to explain this phenomenon that are worth identifying.

The innovations in steel building engineering streamline the planning process of practically any combination of facade, roofing, and structural design. Steel roofing comes in a variety of styles, including standing seam applications, and could be painted with your choice of colors and designed with parapets and mansards in any pitch desired. You can maximize your floor-space with the clear span design that will give you a column-free interior up to 300 feet with unlimited length potential.

You can also appreciate a savings in the cost of labor. In fact, generally only a minimal amount of professional aide is required (with smaller projects, sometimes none whatsoever is required). Much will depend on local labor costs, but the overwhelming majority of steel structures may be set up rapidly with the cost-efficiency of a single work crew.

Developers are commonly attracted to the pre-fabricated steel building design due to the savings produced by its ability to conserve energy. Keeping a pre-engineered steel building with a comfortable climate is available thanks to the major innovations in insulation technology. A totally insulated pre-fabricated steel building will out-perform ordinary structures and maintain a constant temperature year-round consistently.

Advances in steel building technology have also created steel roofing systems, improved wind resistance, louvers, ridge vents, and skylights. Retailers can be confident that their steel building will be pre-engineered to even the strictest of Florida wind codes or the most stringent seismic ratings in California. Additionally, a steel building in a heavy snow or rain area will consistently sustain a safe and secure working environment for your employees as well as your customers due to its snug connections and tight fittings.

Lots of building developers benefit from the amazing speed and ease in which steel buildings are erected and the overall lower cost. Companies building a new store or expanding an existing one will be able to transfer these savings onto the consumer in the form of lower prices. Even on the strictest of budgets, a great number of structural designs are possible–from the complex to the simple. A majority of retailers are remodeling their current properties or building a new store with steel. Developers buy steel because they are aware it is more affordable than conventional lumber-based structures. Steel buildings are the attractive choice for today’s retailer and the smart choice for tomorrow’s requirements.