Steel has fared a little better – overall, it still costs less than wood. But there have been spot shortages, availability, and transportation issues, and price spikes that have all affected the steel industry and the companies relying upon it in some way. The good news is the steel industry is responding and turning the furnaces back on to produce more raw steel and steel products as the global economy continues to recover.

Now, more than ever, fabricated buildings are the way to go.

Fortunately, pre-engineered, fabricated steel buildings are proving to be the saving grace for commercial and industrial construction while the industry is still addressing the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Here at D.R. Poulin Construction, we’re doing our part to keep costs low by maximizing the cost-efficiency of the high-quality, pre-engineered buildings we erect for our customers. Every step of manufacturing, transporting, and erecting a manufactured steel building is designed to cut costs while boosting building quality, versatility, and longevity.

Manufacturing a pre-engineered building in a controlled environment using proven manufacturing methods reduces the cost of labor and the waste associated with traditional on-site construction, helping offset any rising material costs. In addition, it typically costs far less to transport partial assemblies from a manufacturing facility than to hire workers to transport and securely store materials at a construction site.