5 Trendy Ways to Use a Prefab Steel Building

Traditionally, prefabricated steel buildings have been used for things like storage, warehouses, automotive shops, agricultural buildings, and more. However, times change and so do the trends. While steel buildings are still used for those purposes, more and more people are realizing the benefits of pre-engineered steel, and they are using steel buildings for many more things.

Here are 5 of the latest trends in prefab steel buildings:

1. Steel Barndominium

With increasing housing costs, young people are looking for affordable and practical housing options. While the tiny home trend swept the market a few years ago, a new trend is emerging: steel barndominiums.

Barndominiums offer a more affordable, durable, and spacious option for affordable housing than tiny homes. Steel barndominiums can be manufactured up to state and local building codes so they can withstand inclement weather and keep you and your family safe. They can also be designed with the wall and trim color of your choice.

2. Steel Pickleball Court

Pickleball, a sport that combines tennis, ping-pong, and badminton, is currently the fastest-growing sport in America. Indoor and outdoor pickleball courts are quickly popping up across the nation and attracting plays of all skill levels.

While pickleball is traditionally played outside on a badminton-size court, outdoor play means you’re limited to warm and sunny days. In cooler climates or those that get a lot of rain, that can result in very few days with the ability to play.

As a result, many pickle-ballers are turning to indoor pickleball courts made from pre-engineered steel. Steel pickleball courts have a clear-span design, so you can arrange the interior to your liking and not have your play obstructed by interior support columns or tresses. They also provide reliable protection from the elements, allowing you to play all year round.

3. Steel Outdoor Riding Arena

While horses can be housed in a barn, barns don’t have a clear-span design, so there isn’t much room for riding or dressage, and nobody wants to perform equestrianism in the rain or snow. Covered steel buildings make the perfect outdoor riding arenas because they provide protection from the weather and plenty of open space for the horses to run.

Steel outdoor riding arenas can even be customized to your liking, so you can design a more modern riding arena or one that looks country and rustic!

4. Steel Marijuana and Hemp Grow Houses

With a recent wave of marijuana legalization, growers are looking for reliable, energy-efficient buildings to store and grow their plants. Marijuana and hemp grow houses must be spacious, versatile, and customizable, and steel buildings are all of the above.

Energy bills typically run high when it comes to grow houses because of these plants’ lighting requirements. However, steel prefab buildings can be insulated and sealed, as well as customized with climate control options. This allows the buildings to be extremely efficient when it comes to maintaining the right growing temperatures and keeping energy costs low.

Another reason to use steel buildings for marijuana and hemp grow houses is because, unlike wood, steel does not absorb moisture. Having too much moisture can cause the plants to get soiled with mold, ruining the product completely.

5. Steel Bitcoin and Data Mining Center

Another hot trend today is bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency. However, digital currency doesn’t come out of nowhere-it requires a careful data mining process that consumes a lot of energy. Data mining centers house a lot of expensive equipment that must be kept protected by the building, which is why steel is the way to go.

Steel is durable, versatile, and low maintenance. You can rest assured that your expensive equipment is safe in a steel building. Prefab steel buildings are also portable and can be relocated when your business moves with minimal effort.