Commercial Metal Building Structures
Aloha Construction in Panama City Beach, FL admits there are numerous steps involved in erecting your metal building. The first and most important decision should be what purpose this commercial metal building project will be used for. The property owner must be able to either relate their ideas to one of our trained personnel for Aloha Construction to put together a structural and architectural design. While the process can be seemingly tedious and confusing at times, completing each one of these steps is essential to the assembly of your metal building. Before you decide to purchase a metal building, you should be aware of the steps involved to erecting it.
Step 1: Site Preparation
Undeveloped land is often following its natural contour. Building on a steep slope or on an uneven surface can create serious problems for the stability of your structure. Land grading involves heavy equipment and a precise understanding of how to engineer a site to prevent erosion and runoff that could threaten your new installation—or surrounding buildings and landscape features. The proper drainage and a level space for construction sets up your installation to progress smoothly.
Step 2: The Foundation
The foundation is one of the most important elements of erecting your commercial metal building. You will need to view the engineered instructions to find out where your anchor bolts will be placed in the foundation. You will need footer engineering to insure your concrete foundation meets all required Florida building codes.
Step 3: The Frame
The first part of the framing process begins with the I-Beam columns and the rafters. As these buildings are “pre-engineered,” all the pieces will be pre-cut, punched, and welded for you. There is special situations that do involve retro fitted custom millworks on site. These beams are going to be the heaviest and most essential pieces to the construction of your metal building. [Read more…]
Aloha Construction begins each build out by determining the scheduling of different phases of a project based on establishing special material orders and labor deadlines that can occur. Supervisors often negotiate contracts with vendors, contractors and other workers. The securing of building permits and licenses and delivery of materials and equipment to construction sites also might be issues that must be addressed initially.
The documents and drawings for the project are now complete and construction cost can be finalized by finished plans. Typically, with a project of any complexity the architect/engineer could advise a cost plus to build out. The other option could be a lock and key cost contract with less complex drawings. This also protects the interests of the General Contractor and Property Owner and the integrity of the design. The architect/engineer reviews the invoices and makes recommendations on overall costs and scheduling with the General Contractor performing the build out project.
The architect will have to establish an initial site visit, review the existing conditions and take as-built measurements for plan setbacks, parking and common areas. A set of build out plans are created, and a copy is given to the homeowner for their preliminary view. These are simple floor plans and exterior elevations – a minimal set showing what currently exists on site and nothing more. A surveyor is typically contacted at this stage and scheduled to produce a site survey – this survey is eventually incorporated into the build out documents. 
Aloha Construction takes the time to provide a preliminary discussion geared around all your construction planning expectations. We discuss the details of possible interest in local building lots and zonings with our potential clients whether you’re in the market for a commercial or residential construction build out. Aloha Construction works with extremely talented Realtors, Architects and Engineers that have worked closely with our firm for many years to move forward. We like to see the potential client work with each professional needed to establish their needs in land acquisitions, architectural design and structural integrity that will meet