Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Pre-Engineered Steel
Q: Does PHI Renovatate Steel Buildings
Q: What is the cost difference between Steel Buildings an other building Materials?
Q: Does PHI Build Steel Residential Structures?
Q: Does PHI Build with other materials Besides Steel?
Pre-Engineered Steel Framing Systems
Q: What is Pre-Engineered Steel
A: Pre Engineered building systems are constructed in many different shapes and sizes for many applications, from manufacturing and distribution centers, retail and commercial facilities, offices and schools, recreation centers and self-storage facilities, to healthcare and correctional institutions. PHI has the advanced design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities to be your single-source supplier for a wide range of metal building systems. PHI accomplishes this by offering a variety of building style, framing styles, column shapes, and girt conditions that can collectively satisfy virtually all building requirements.
Three typical building styles offered by PHI Construction, or any combination of the three.
The Gable Style (GS) center ridged-roof slope available in a variety of pitches.
The Single-Slope Style (SS) has similar to the Gable Style but in a single-slope.
The Lean-To Style (LS) resembles the Single-Slope but provides an economical means of making a building wider by extending its roof-line or it can be attached to a lower level on the building to provide additional office or storage space.
Click Here to see some examples of American Buildings Company roof and wall panel.
Renovation of Steel Building
Q: Does PHI Renovatate Steel Buildings
A: Yes. PHI Construction Renovates Steel Buildings.
For Examples See our Photo Gallery
Sulzer Pumps: Demolition of an existing structure attached to 2 steel buildings. After the demo PHI built the infill, a new engineered steel structure in place of the old structure.
Cours Vinyards: Insulated Panels applied over an existing structure creating a cold storage facility.
Port of Vancouver: Frame & wall modifications to provide for rail spur extensions.
PHI has the advanced design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities to be your singl-source supplier for a wide range of metal building systems. PHI accomplishes this by offering a variety of building styles, framing styles column shapes, and girt conditions that can collectively satisfy virtually all building requrements.
Cost of Steel Buildings vs. Other Materials
Q: What is the cost difference between Steel Buildings an other building Materials?
A: The costs savings associated with Pre Engineered Steel Buildings is directly related to time. You can occupy your structure sooner with pre engineered steel buildings that with conventional construction methods. Time is Money.
Residential Steel Buildings
Q: Does PHI Build Steel Residential Structures?
A: Yes. PHI Builds Residential Structures. An example of a residential built using Pre-Engineered Steel is the R/V Garage & Apartment Project.
Another example of PHI's residential construction is Makella Development's Project.
Steel, Wood & Masonry Structures
Q: Does PHI Build with other materials Besides Steel?
A: Yes. PHI builds with other materials besides steel.
Conventional Methods of construction such as wood, masonry block and concrete tilt up.
A material or meterials are chosen to meet the specific application to suit a projects needs.
Contributing factors such as location, scale, economy & sustainabilty help us understand these needs and guide us through the planning & design process. Experience and research are ways we can evaluate the viabilty of a specific material of your project.
