Built to Protect

Today’s standards for modern schools and public buildings have changed to include increased safety and security. More and more public sector projects are leveraging metal buildings, and for good reason. Metal building materials are naturally more structurally robust, not to mention budget-friendly. Here’s how Metal Buildings Support Modern Security Standards for Schools and Municipal Facilities

How metal buildings meet today’s increased security needs:

• Superior Structural Stability – Building a core structure is the first line of defense. Steel framing is known for its exceptional structural integrity, and provides extra protection against strong impact, forced entry attempts, and harsh weather.
• Naturally Fire Resistance – Metal buildings offer a significant advantage due to their noncombustible properties. Metal won’t fuel a fire, or contribute to its spread, which makes it an ideal option for strong fire protection standards and emergency preparedness.
• Smart Access Control – The flexibility of steel buildings allows architects to design areas for access control, including restricted vestibules, reinforced entryways, or checkpoints for badge-access systems, and increased visibility and monitoring.
• Security tech accommodations – Modern security technology advances frequently – what may work for your building today may need an upgrade in two years. With an open frame metal building design, you can create open ceilings, wall cavities, and bays to install or easily swap out cables, sensors, cameras, conduits, and more. This kind of flexibility and scalability makes it easy and less costly to keep and maintain a secure school or public facility.

Budget-friendly timelines

Most schools and public building projects need to meet certain timelines and budgets. Metal buildings can be an optimal choice due to their faster implementations. Because many pre-fabricated materials are engineered offsite and can be delivered to your construction project, you’ll need less time for certain phases of the project. Not only does it shorten the timeline, but it can save on labor costs and reduce site disruption, both of which are advantageous in a school or municipal facility.

Metal buildings protect both people and assets.

Each year, building safety and security standards become more comprehensive, as needs grow and technology advances. When building a school or municipal facility, you’ll want to ensure utmost in building integrity to withstand impact and protect against forced entry.

You’ll also want structural strength against natural forces, and ways to monitor and control access throughout the different spaces. And of course, the ability to design the space with upgrades and additions to security and technology over time. Metal buildings are a popular choice for those very reasons, especially with the shorter time frame.

Connect with the team at D.R. Poulin Construction Co. to see how metal buildings can support modern security standards for schools and municipal buildings. Contact us online or give us a call at 978-353-6740 for your next metal building construction project.