Why It’s Best to Use One Complete Turnkey Provider for Metal Building Construction

Experience in construction is absolutely essential. When you're ordering your next office or warehouse, you want the building crew to know the technical details of every component and material - experience that only comes from being the installer of choice for North America's top building manufacturers. No one is going to know the specifications and requirements better and be able to build them with precision than a team who has been specifically selected for their expertise with the building system.

Pre-engineered metal buildings are the ideal solution for commercial and industrial clients who need a versatile and affordable primary or secondary building to meet their growing production or warehousing needs. Environmentally friendly, customizable, quick to erect and require little to no maintenance, pre-engineered steel buildings provide excellent long-term return on investment.

With buildings being made from the strongest of construction materials, you can take comfort in knowing they’re strong and durable enough to withstand North America’s diverse climatic conditions and severe weather events. Aside from their cost-effectiveness, metal structures also offer the advantage of simplifying project management when they are designed and built by the same company.

• Strategic expertise – A clear vision creates a project plan that provides work crews with a single set of goals and priorities. Managing the building project is less complicated when dealing with only one comprehensive construction team rather than with a variety and prevents delays and inconsistent results. Double Black Construction has all the necessary experience, tradespeople, equipment and engineering abilities because they’re exclusively focused on steel buildings.

• Experience – An experienced, single-purpose builder possesses a strong set of industry relationships to provide everything the building project requires and manage it all. Their experience can navigate all the building code, city permitting and inspection processes to expedite construction with less objections or scrutiny that create delays and expensive fines.

• Lower overall construction costs – Working with a single provider has a positive effect on the bottom line. With only one construction company to fabricate, engineer and build the entire project, you reduce additional costs associated with multiple vendors. They’re also able to negotiate with their supplier connections to buy materials in bulk and to access to a broader range of exclusive, premium materials at better prices, passing on the savings on to you.

• Prevents delays – Any breakdown in communication can add weeks to overall construction time. Clear instruction can prevent unnecessary delays. Most communication issues are the result of “too many chefs” or the uncertainty that comes from multiple overlapping responsibilities. Projects are completed quicker by having a clear chain of command to ensure you get the exact building you envision. One comprehensive design/build team means less duplication, ensuring your message won’t get misinterpreted across several channels. A single voice of authority makes sure your final vision remains uncompromised. And, speaking of which…

• More control of your vision – Sometimes clients are concerned about losing control of a project – something that can get amplified when working with several different contractors. A single voice keeps management simple. It’s reassuring to delegate all the project details to one team leader who’s accountable for final results, bringing you greater peace of mind. Reporting is easier, as is managing costs and schedules. Negotiating building tasks and job components need not add burden to company leaders who have other priorities.

• Focused ownership of risk and liability – Good contractors bring peace of mind from sharing their knowledge of industry standards and project management expertise. But they also bring tangible, practical expertise in other areas: managing licensing, insurance, risk and worker's compensation. A single provider assumes liability and makes handling any potential issues much simpler.

John Lohan has over 15 years of experience designing, engineering and installing over 500 metal buildings for architects and clients across North America and the globe. He’s managed all aspects of steel building construction, including material logistics and managing local and foreign construction teams. John also has special expertise in concrete foundation and excavation. He can be contacted at Double Black Construction at (833) 322-2722, by email at john@DoubleBlackConstruction.com or on LinkedIn.