Value-added Construction Solutions for Distribution & Fulfillment Centers
Benefits of Our Building Packages:
Long Span System
- Ideal for Large Spaces: Provides an optimal framing solution for projects requiring vast open areas with flexible floor plans.
- Uninterrupted Space: Utilizes open web trusses to support the roof, reducing the need for internal supports and allowing for free, adaptable interior layouts.
- Efficient Installation: Simplifies the installation of mechanical and electrical systems due to reduced roof supports and shorter installation times.
- Design Flexibility: Compatible with a variety of wall and roofing systems, offering additional flexibility for construction design.
- Versatile Applications: Perfect for manufacturing, distribution centers, and large retail facilities.
Pre-engineered Secondary Members
- Streamlined Design: Integrated design, fabrication, and scheduling streamline the building process, ensuring efficiency and coherence.
- Labor Cost Savings: Long Span purlins are bolted to the rafters rather than welded, reducing installation labor compared to traditional bar joists.
- Faster Assembly: Horizontal bridging is attached with self-drilling screws rather than welding, enabling quicker assembly and improved on-site safety.
- Efficient Installation: Bolting allows for ground-level assembly of materials, which are then lifted into place, further reducing labor costs and enhancing installation speed.
Insulated Metal Panels
- Enhanced Efficiency: Provides superior insulation and energy efficiency, contributing to cost savings and a more comfortable environment within the facility.
- Our innovative building packages combine these advanced systems to offer unparalleled benefits in terms of cost savings, time efficiency, and operational flexibility, making them the ideal choice for modern distribution and fulfillment centers.
Features
- Offered in bays up to 70 feet
- Bolted end seat attachments
- Stable and easy clip attachment
- Stiffer and lighter than a traditional bar joist
- Less bridging than a traditional bar joist
- Fabricated from light-gauge cold-rolled steel
- Compatible with a variety of roof & wall systems
Bulk Distribution Warehouses
Bulk distribution warehouses are ideal for tenants that specialize in logistics and distribution that need to ship goods to businesses or consumers. These structures usually have less square footage dedicated to an office area with the rest dedicated to warehouse space. They often have less need for parking areas than other types of industrial buildings, because there are usually fewer employees working in these spaces and minimal customer traffic. It’s important to note that the parking needs of a warehouse or distribution center will depend on a variety of factors, including the size of the building, the number of employees, and the types of vehicles used to transport goods.
Location is crucial for logistics and distribution companies when selecting property because most of their business is done by freight. Because of this, these buildings are usually located on or near major interstates and thoroughfares in order to make it easily accessible for semi-triucks and allows for direct connection to other major cities.
Our Western Steel structures are well-suited for highly specialized applications such as manufacturing, cold storage and data centers. While most steel industrial structures, from distribution facilities to warehouses, may have their similarities, it’s important to note the differences when investing in a new build.
Project Spotlight
Project Spotlight: Mendocino Brewing Company
A state-of-the-art brewery and tap room crafted by Western Steel, showcasing advanced steel building solutions and meticulous design.
Project Spotlight: Big Island Grown
Big Island Grown is an environmentally sustainable business utilizing solar on the roof and hydroelectric to power the facility.
Project Spotlight: Dutch Goat Auctions Distribution Facility
These large facilities consist of state-of-the-art technology and a variety of building types and sizes to support processing orders. Conventional construction methods such as tilt or structural steel are outdated for this type of structure. At Western Steel Buildings, our building systems bring our clients incredible cost and time savings.
Project Spotlight: Feliz Creek Cellars
Your Source for Steel Building Distribution Centers.
Project Spotlight: BlackStar Industrial Properties
Western Steel’s Pre-engineered Building Systems save time and labor costs during construction.
Questions from our Customers:
What benefits does structural steel provide for distribution center construction?
Structural steel offers unmatched strength and flexibility, essential for large-scale distribution centers. It allows for expansive, open layouts with fewer interior supports, optimizing operational space. Additionally, it speeds up the construction timeline, reducing both labor and overall metal building prices, making it an efficient solution for modern logistics needs.
How does Western Steel manage costs for distribution center construction?
Western Steel delivers cost-effective solutions by utilizing pre-engineered structural steel systems. These systems streamline the building process, reducing labor and material costs, resulting in competitive metal building prices. Our designs maximize efficiency for large-scale distribution and fulfillment centers.