Agricultural advantages of pre-engineered steel vs wood pole barn

Agriculture is a key contributing sector to Canada’s economy. According to Industry Canada the net worth of the average farm is expected to rise to $2.8 million in 2017. With that kind of valuation, protecting your assets is essential. When upgrading or expanding your operation your best choice is a pre-engineered steel building for your farm.

Pre-engineered agricultural steel buildings offer huge advantages over the traditional wood pole barn in the agricultural sector.

Pre-engineered Steel Building vs Wood Pole Barn

Pre-engineered Steel Building	Wood Pole Barn
Manufactured to very high standards	Standards are dependent on the builder, not industry standards
No waste or seconds	End cuts to deal with and dispose of
Designed to withstand severe weather	Susceptible to severe weather conditions such as hurricane, tornado, etc.
Not susceptible to decay	Will decay
Will not warp	Will warp
Quicker, easier and less expensive construction	Longer, more complicated and expensive construction
Non combustible	Combustible
Clear span design to maximize space	Interior posts and columns required
Heavier gage sheeting used for roofing and siding	Lighter gage sheeting typically used
Fasteners will not rust because sheeting holds no moisture	Wood holds moisture causing fasteners to rust and require replacement
Will last a lifetime	20 year lifetime
‘A’ fire rating	‘C’ fire rating

The global demand for food will increase as the world’s population is projected to expand to 8.1 billion people, an increase of 10% between 2017 and 2025. This will create excellent expansion opportunities for the agricultural and agri-food sectors in Canada.

With a global population increase of 10% it becomes even more critical to consider the environment when considering your agricultural business. Pre-engineered steel farm buildings are THE best choice for the environment. In addition to being 100% recyclable, there is no waste from construction, everything is recycled.

The net cash income for 2017 for the agricultural sector is forecast at $13.8 billion, making this the 4th best year on record for this sector. Choose Global Steel Buildings Canada for your expansion or replacement building needs and you will realize annual savings due to the lower operational cost afforded by a pre-engineered steel building.

Call Global Steel Buildings Canada today for your no obligation quote and consultation.

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