FED Design Builders

The Pro's and Con's of Construction Materials

Many people want to start a project but don't know the best approach. The team at FED works as a design-build contractor and this process is designed to help guide you through this process.

First we need to establish your intended use of the building so we can best provide a solution to your needs. This starts by getting simple information like how many people will use the facility, the planned activity inside and the amount of time they spend there. With this preliminary information we can start to hone in on your best solution for construction.

Many structures that will have a lot of occupants require the structure to be built with non combustible materials. Steel, concrete, masonry, drywall, etc. Depending on the size of the total square footage we can design an efficient metal building structure that won't require fire suppression.

If the usage allows us to use wood construction it is possible to gain some efficiency with smaller buildings. Wood construction can be cheaper if you don't require large spans or open areas, tall walls, or heaving loading.

The general rule of thumb is the larger the structure the more efficient metal buildings will be. The smaller and simpler structures can be efficient using wood construction.

Making this decision is a process and our team at FED will help you understand all of the pro's and con's of each choice.