| Dallas is one the cities in the United States that is | | | | difference from the old and unsophisticated |
| taking the lead in eco-friendly building construction. | | | | prefabricated buildings, the metal building industry |
| Using metal building systems is one eco-friendly | | | | started calling their new designs and products as |
| option home buyers or commercial building buyers | | | | "pre-engineered buildings". The term "pre-engineered |
| can prefer to support the city's program. Aside from | | | | building" was used until 1980s. Custom-designed metal |
| being eco-friendly, metal buildings are long-term | | | | buildings became widely popular during the 80s and |
| investment and have low maintenance costs. They | | | | the metal building systems industry decided that it |
| are durable, heat-resistant, and can withstand varying | | | | was no longer necessary to limit the building sizes to |
| weather conditions. | | | | a few standard dimensions. With the help of |
| The first buildings that used prefabricated metal | | | | computers, the industry started to offer custom |
| components were used for garages. Then in 1909, | | | | designed buildings. To reflect this freedom of design |
| the Butler Manufacturing Company built its first | | | | the industry started calling its products as "metal |
| prefabricated building to accommodate the famous | | | | building systems." As the name suggests metal |
| Ford Model T. The building was covered with | | | | building is indeed a system with an interdependent |
| corrugated metal with its frame made of wood. To | | | | group of items forming a unified whole. |
| improve its resistance, the Butler Manufacturing | | | | Today, metal building systems are used for variety |
| Company later switched to a metal-framed structure | | | | of applications like airplane hangars, churches, office |
| sheathed with corrugated curved steel sheets. | | | | facilities, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, schools, |
| The next leap of the "metal building systems" | | | | gymnasiums, and retail facilities like malls, mini storage |
| industry happened in 1917 when the Austin Company | | | | facilities, barns, and other uses. |
| of Cleveland, Ohio started selling ten standard designs | | | | Metal buildings in Dallas are either pure recycled |
| for factory buildings. The Austin Company marketed | | | | materials or all new metal that contains a recycled |
| their products through a catalog. Not long after, the | | | | metal in its foundation. Some companies offer 30 |
| Liberty Steel Products Company of Chicago also | | | | years to 50 years warranty depending on the quality |
| started offering prefabricated factory buildings. The | | | | of the material. However, it is always better to opt |
| business continued to flourish during the oil boom in | | | | for metal building systems with the best quality of |
| 1920s and 30s. Metal buildings were also used during | | | | foundation. It will save you a lot of money. The |
| World War II. The roofs of metal building during the | | | | choice of company should be based first on material |
| war were framed with bowstring trusses bearing on | | | | quality. You should be cautious that there are also |
| columns made of laced 6 X 4 X 3/8 inches angles. It | | | | scams in metal building system business. It is better |
| was also during the World War II when the Quonset | | | | not to trust middlemen or agents because these |
| huts became very popular. The Quonset huts were | | | | people are motivated by their commissions. So once |
| widely used to provide inexpensive and standardized | | | | you’re sure of the design and specifications, it is |
| shelter for American soldiers. | | | | always best to contact trusted suppliers. |
| In 1960s, to promote its innovation and emphasize its | | | | |