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Steel Recreational Buildings

Planning a recreational facility is an involved process. Consideration must be given to the cost of building the structure, the length of time for construction, and the design of the building to accommodate the anticipated activities. The design phase of construction should also take into account durability, long-range maintenance costs, and the possibility of future expansion.

Furthermore, functionality and aesthetics will be of major importance in promoting the popularity of the recreational facility to your intended audience. If designing a school structure, you want to build a recreational facility that will be a source of pride to the students, parents, and alumni. A commercial building should be designed to draw the public, inviting them to join in the recreational activities, both as participants and spectators.

A steel construction building program will accomplish all of these requirements, along with much more.

To begin with, a steel building can be constructed at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Add to this the shorter length of time for construction and you are well on the way to an affordable facility that will quickly be in use.

Steel construction is designed to withstand the forces of nature and to handle the normal wear and tear of daily use. This feature will keep your maintenance budget manageable so that you can spend your money on promotional activities and program improvements. Along with protection from the elements, steel construction is non-combustible and will enhance the safety of your building. Additionally, as your programming grows it will be easy to expand your facility to keep up with demand. A well-designed building will allow for additional recreational growth with a minimum of additional work.

A steel recreational facility is not a metal box with holes cut out for windows.

With today’s manufacturing technologies and methods, a steel facility can be an aesthetically pleasing structure, full of color and design. The exterior can be enhanced by a façade of stone, stucco, or decorative brick work. The colors of the panels and trim work can be matched to promote the sporting activities held within. Furthermore, another important feature will also enhance the activities carried on within its walls.

This feature is the ability of a steel structure to open up large, uninterrupted areas of floor space to participants and spectators alike. Giving adequate room for such activities as basketball or indoor tennis, the steel structure can allow for spans of up to 300 feet and increased ceiling height. Spectators will enjoy an unimpeded point of view from anywhere in the house. Hockey and ice-skating programs will have the space that is needed, both on and off the rink.
As a savvy, cost-conscious planning committee, you should give careful consideration to steel construction for your recreational facility. Reduced construction costs, shorter construction time to get up and running quickly, reduced maintenance costs, and easier expansion as your program grows will be important to both you, as a planning committee, and to your financial backers. Steel construction just makes good sense.