Why architect love steel buildings?

 The main agenda behind constructing any building or structure is that it should do complete justice to the vision of the people behind it.  The people who’ve had an idea of creating an environmentally sustainable, aesthetically appealing and an economical building, that serves to be more than just a residential or a commercial property. A building that stands as a modern construction marvel that creates a longing in every viewer’s eyes.

That being said, the people being discussed are the designers who conceptualize the idea behind the aesthetics and functionality of the building.  These people are at the helm of making the best of use of the financier’s money and creating a design that offers unmatched quality, experience and satisfaction. Most importantly, a design that can be built in viable timeframes while giving more for every Rupee spent. As designers face this ever-evolving challenge, many of them are looking towards using steel buildings or pre-engineered steel fabrications to achieve their vision in a cost-efficient and time-efficient way, without compromising on quality.

Materials like wood or plastic often fail to live up to a designer’s expectations in terms of consistency, longevity and quick processing times. Steel is proven to show tremendous results in all the aforementioned and offers great benefits over other materials. This is why designers are becoming more and more dependant on steel-based buildings for most of their projects.

  Here are 5 critical reasons why designers prefer steel buildings

     1. Simpler to design:

With steel based solutions, designers have the option to use highly sophisticated software platforms and tools to create space efficient 3D models and futuristic design renderings that offer great value for the budget of the project.

          2. Super Strength: 

Being an alloy, steel is extremely durable because of its high strength to weight ratio compared to other materials. Due to its strong built, steel framings don’t have to be very thick in design and can be withstand high tension. 

      3. Cost-effective:

Steel is manufactured from existing recyclable materials which drastically brings down the manufacturing cost. The by-products generated from steel manufacturing can be re-used for other construction purposes. Also, steel is completely recyclable and does not create any wastage during its disposal, once it has reached the end of its life span.

      4. High-speed construction:

Steel buildings can pre-engineered in factories as per custom specifications and then can be assembled on site with final installations. The use of prefabricated steel buildings has tremendously increased the speed of construction and shortened the completion timelines.

      5.  Great aesthetics:

When it comes to colour-coated metal solutions, colour-coated steel is the pinnacle of building materials evolution, as steel has excellent colour/paint retention capabilities, superior protection against corrosion or weather damage and offers premium aesthetics for roofing solutions, facades and much more. 

TATA BlueScope Steel is a pioneer in steel roofing solutions and is one the leading industrial shed manufacturers in India. TATA BlueScope Steel’s offering includes galvanized steel sheets, Colorbond Steel sheets and aluminium sheets.  To learn more about TATA BlueScope Products or to locate dealers in India, visit the website: https://tatabluescopesteel.com/

What makes COLORBOND® Steel the king of building materials?

Metal building products have shown remarkable results since its very inception, and have replaced all kinds of plastic or PVC based products. Out of all metal products, steel buildings have outperformed all kinds of metal building materials due to its alloy based structure, giving it high strength and longevity.

Over the last couple of centuries, humans have conducted a vast array of experiments using different elements in order to discover the most ideal building material. From corrugated iron products first discovered in 1843 to galvanized iron products and then to steel products. Steel-based products struck the perfect chord with human’s building needs and have evolved dramatically with the use of different elements in combination with steel.  Products like galvanized steel, galvalume steel and weathering steel have been highly successful in various applications.

COLORBOND Steel- The elite building material we were looking for.

As the use of corrugated iron became widespread, a major problem was discovered. The corrugated surface could not retain the paint applied to it and required a lot of repeated paintwork to maintain its aesthetics. A solution to keep the paint permanently on the surface of the metal was direly needed. In the late 20^th century, experts found a way to perfectly bond paint to a galvanized iron base. Another breakthrough was made when galvanized iron was coated with zinc to make for the strongest and the most durable alloy in the history of building materials. These 2 discoveries gave rise to a material today known as COLORBOND Steel.

As you can tell, COLORBOND Steel was discovered based on years of extensive research and experimental efforts. This material is by far the most superior material in terms of performance, longevity and colour/paint retention. It is truly the pinnacle of building material evolution and has been serving all kinds of industries for a variety of applications like roofing solutions, pre-fabricated steel buildings and regular steel buildings.

Here are 5 benefits of COLORBOND Steel over other materials

1.       Longer lifespan:

Blending 55% Aluminium with 43.4% Zinc & 1.6% Si in an alloy coating enhances corrosion resistance. This is how most of the COLORBOND Steel is made and it is known to last up to 4 times longer than the conventional pre-painted Zinc coated steel.

2.       Energy Efficient:

COLORBOND® roofs are characterized as solar reflective as they are capable of reflecting a large portion of the sun’s heat. This way, you can keep your energy bills down as COLORBOND roofs inherently keep your interiors cool.

3.       Long-term aesthetics:

Super Durable Polyester Paint is usually applied to the COLORBOND® steel which provides high resistance to chipping, peeling and cracking.  This ensures that the aesthetics of your building stay the same for years and years.

4.       Protection:

COLORBOND Steel is tried and tested for extreme weather conditions and can be used in any kind of region. It has a high heat resistance and can easily last through generations without succumbing to any corrosion or damage.

5.       Eco-friendly:

Steel is 100 % recyclable and is made from materials which are already recycled. This makes COLORBOND Steel extremely eco-friendly and also cost-effective. This quality of COLORBOND Steel has made prefabricated steel buildings highly preferable in green building solutions.

Since its first in the year 1966, over 6 million tonnes of COLORBOND Steel have been produced for various application around the globe. In the initial phase, COLORBOND Steel was available in only 6 colour options. Today, it is available in over 20 colour options.

TATA BlueScope Steel is a pioneer in metal roofing solutions and is one the leading industrial shed manufacturers in India. TATA BlueScope Steel’s offering includes galvanized steel sheets, colour coated sheets and aluminium sheets.  To learn more about TATA BlueScope Products or to locate dealers in India, visit the website www.tatabluescopesteel.com