Solar Applications on Pre-Engineered Buildings
The popularity of solar energy is growing as factors such as climate change continue to negatively affect the fossil fuel industry and positive changes such as price drops in the cost of battery storage and technological improvements drive solar industry growth. For companies looking for environmentally-friendly options to cut costs and grow their businesses, solar power coupled with energy-efficient pre-engineered buildings offer a highly attractive solution.
When solar energy first became a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels, it could be difficult to achieve a reasonable return-on-investment (ROI). However, over the years, the industry steadily made both technological advances as well as product reliability and cost improvements and today solar power is making significant inroads as a cost-efficient energy source for a wide range of industries and applications.
The reason solar power and pre-engineered metal buildings make such a good combination is because both can provide a serious cost savings to the owner. Pre-engineered metal structures such as the high quality Kirby metal building systems are designed to save energy — in many cases, significantly reducing energy needs and their associated costs.
In fact, metal buildings with durable metal roofs are a great choice because of their long-lasting sturdiness. The durability of weather and rust resistant steel provides a secure surface for commercial solar panels. Metal roofs typically last for 40-50 years, so there’s little concern that you’ll need to replace your roof before you’ll need to swap out your solar panels.
Want even more reasons to incorporate solar applications in your metal building? Currently many states, including Massachusetts, are offering tax incentives that can save you up to several thousand dollars, reducing the overall cost of your solar installation by as much as ten percent. Add to that the cost savings that result from a drop in solar battery prices and overall installation costs, and it adds up to a cost reduction of as much as 70 percent compared to a decade ago, according to solar industry analysts.
In short, choosing a pre-engineered metal building and adding solar panels to it is a win-win business strategy. To learn more about cost-efficient Kirby pre-engineered metal buildings and how to integrate a solar energy system with it, contact the pre-engineered building specialists here at D.R. Poulin Construction.
Commercial, industrial, institutional, and recreational buildings are subjected to hard use and often need work to maintain safety and functionality. We can repair and restore damaged walls, ceilings, floors, windows and roofs to keep your building looking good and functioning properly.
The Metal Building Advantage
Pre-engineered steel buildings are precision-manufactured in a controlled environment that prevents moisture, heat, and cold from negatively impacting construction. Modern prefab steel buildings are high quality and aesthetically-appealing for a wide range of commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational uses.
Quality pre-engineered steel buildings from a leading manufacturer such as Kirby® provide:
- shorter construction time
- reduced site disruption
- unmatched durability
- flexibility and versatility
- financial savings
While your steel building is being constructed off site, you can be saving time and money preparing the construction site for delivery and installation. Once your new prefab steel building is on-site, the architectural details and exterior siding can be added for that custom look.
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