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As climate change alters the global landscape, savvy consumers are turning to sustainable methods for their modern lifestyles. Cleverly designed reusable items, methods for composting, and other green initiatives are increasingly popular with the average citizen as we all search for ways to care for the Earth. Eco-friendly designs can even be found in the construction industry. Metal buildings are environmentally friendly in many ways. The U.S. Green Building Council created the LEED® rating system to evaluate and certify buildings. Now in its fourth iteration, the LEEDv4 system is used to rate “green” buildings on a variety of factors, from materials to sustainability to indoor environmental quality.

Steel buildings by Liberty Metal Structures are expertly sealed to reduce air leakage and comply with the LEED Energy and Atmosphere category. Metal buildings reduce energy usage through heat reflection and by accommodating high-performance insulation. Another LEED factor is construction material, its reduction, and waste management. Metal buildings are prized for their engineering and total recyclability. LEED also evaluates interior air quality; since metal buildings are shop painted, VOCs are not leeched into the air over time, which is a concern with wood structures. The combination of scores in all these categories is used to certify buildings as “green” or sustainable.

When you’re considering the purchase of a custom building, you may not think of metal buildings right away. Traditional methods often favor wood or brick and leave metal for skyscrapers and industrial plants. However, as metal buildings prove to be versatile and affordable, the savvy consumer is choosing to value energyefficiency and durability. Metal structures enjoy lower insurance premiums than their timber competitors due to their safety ratings. Metal buildings can be installed in half the time for a far lower price. The benefits of owning a metal building are short-term, long-term, financial, and environmental. There’s an incredible world of metal buildings for you to explore!

Your new metal building needs proper building site preparation because the long-term structural integrity of the project depends on it! If your structure is built on an incorrectly prepared site, the building may be fined or cited by a building inspector. Worse, a shift in the soil may compromise the strength of the building. If your building is not properly certified, you may not be able to sell the property in the future. For all these reasons and more, it is imperative that you correctly prepare your building site before your new metal building arrives. The good news is that you will find this relatively easy to do!