subject: Haiti Reconstruction - Rebuild With Steel Buildings [print this page] The recent Haiti earthquake has been one of the greatest catastrophes mankind has experienced these past years. This massive event destroyed a large part of the country.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, injured or lost their homes, and now have been forced to live in tents under even worse conditions than before. Haiti had its share of problems with bad housing, problematic building codes and questionable construction techniques which they never dreamed would crumble down with such dramatic results. This incident may now serve to advance the opportunity of rebuilding the country anew!
There is fortunately a very simple and easy solution for the question of Haiti rebuilding. It is imperative that we are aware of the economic situation, as well, as Haiti can not possibly afford the cost of traditional building materials and construction. On the other hand, strength and solid structure is increasingly important, as not only earthquakes but also hurricanes pose a daily threat to the whole area.
Fortunately steel buildings are the answer to all these problems. Steel buildings provide the strength while they are also offered at economical prices. Pre-fab metal buildings can be designed to resist earthquakes or other seismic loads, hurricanes, blizzard snow storms and other extreme weather conditions, they are even resistant to fires. They can be build with great versatility, so with proportionate costs and their great strength there is no wonder they are getting so popular all over the world.
Computer Based Engineering and Construction
The greatest advantage of steel buildings comes with the time devoted to engineering, fabrication and construction, so buildings can be erected with incredible speed. There is a special software that guarantees accuracy and speed, as the same stands for Computer Numeric Controlled fabrication. As the parts of the steel building are designed and fabricated to fit together construction is just as fast. In only a week over 8000 square feet of building can be erected with a small crew.
Environmental Awareness
Steel buildings have another great benefit with their environmental value. Steel buildings are totally recyclable and also consist of partially recycled steel. There is a variety of paint finishes with an Energy Star Rating for your selection with a 40 year warranty.
Solar powered paneling can be placed on the roof that will make your building energy efficient. LEED certification can be obtained for metal buildings and some companies offer to secure a green procedure for your building.
