Saudi Building Systems Manufacturing Company - Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose a metal building system?

The metal building industry has increased its share of the low rise, nonresidential market to an all-time high. It is growing at a much faster rate than the market in general because of the ever increasing variety of applications for this type of construction.

The traditional advantages of metal building systems have been their design flexibility (particularly large column free floor areas), consistent quality, speed of construction, and predictability of costs and completion schedules. These features remain as valid today as they were when the industry was in its infancy, over fifty years ago. Increasingly, architects, design professionals, and owners have realized the efficiency they gain in working with these systems. And architects lose none of their creative freedom in combining aesthetically attractive and functional metal systems with conventional building materials.

The result has been the growth of metal building systems into a limitless variety of end use applications to provide functional and comfortable spaces for offices, factories, education, recreation, commerce, industry, and other special purposes.

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What are the advantages of a Butler Building System?

When buying a building one needs the assurance that the contractor and the building system supplier will stand behind their promises. At Butler, we have become the world leader in engineered building systems by providing a unique and powerful package in the fragmented and high risk construction market.

A similar question is "how much does a bag of groceries cost?" -- it depends on what is in the bag. Prices vary depending on the design loads and codes, spacing between columns, material finishes, accessories, location, etc. To obtain a realistic cost we recommend you contact your local Butler Builder or Butler sales representative. Butler will assist an owner in developing an efficient building layout, specifications for the facility, and provide a comprehensive proposal.

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What are Butler's quality standards?

At Butler, we are committed to quality in engineering, manufacturing, and overall operations. All Butler engineered building systems are designed and manufactured according to the same stringent guidelines.

Butler is the only metal building manufacturer with its own Research and Development center. Our Butler R&D facility was established in 1959. It is situated on 12 acres of outdoor testing grounds near our headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Our entire product line is continually tested for performance and integrity.

The operation of Saudi Building Systems Mfg. Company in Jeddah, in addition to being backed by Butler's quality standards, is also ISO 9001-certified.

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Can Butler provide more than just the Building Shell?

Yes, typically Butler provides the building shell but we can arrange complete turn-key projects through our network of Butler Builders.

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What size are you limited to?

There is no limit to the size of the footprint of the building. While most Butler building systems are low rise (1-2 story), we do have multi-story capabilities.

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Can you provide buildings without interior columns?

Yes, Butler provides clearspan frames for structures such as airplane hangars, etc. where large column free area is necessary. The most economical framing method, however, is to include interior columns when spans are more than 60 feet.

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Do you make more than the typical industrial pre-engineered metal building?

Years ago, the phrase "metal buildings" was synonymous with "tin shed." Today, Butler's engineered building systems go far beyond the traditional industrial structures. Our buildings range from warehouses and distribution centers to multi-story office buildings to churches, schools, and athletic centers. The aesthetic appeal and variety of end uses for metal building systems are only limited by your imagination.

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How long has Butler been operating internationally?

Butler has been in the international arena for over 50 years. Butler established its Kansas City based Export Division in 1945 and has since grown rapidly to include 27 offices and 8 manufacturing plants in 14 foreign countries.

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Where are Butler's international plants located?

Butler manufactures in 8 locations outside of the United States. Our plants are located in Mexico, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, and Hungary.

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Butler has manufacturing plants all around the world. What determines where a building will be manufactured?

Various considerations determine where we will manufacture a building including engineering and plant capacity, exchange rates, trade agreements, shipping costs, and design codes.

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Can Butler provide metric dimensioned buildings?

Yes, we have the capability of providing buildings that are dimensioned in either metric or imperial.

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Tell me about the Butler standing seam roof?

Yes, Butler offers our customers the weathertight Butler MR-24 roof system, the most specified roof system in the industry. The MR-24 roof system was developed at Butler's own research and development center outside of Kansas City, Missouri in 1969. Roof panels are permanently seamed together using the our patented Pittsburgh double-lock seam assure structural integrity and keep moisture out. Since its introduction, the MR-24 roof system's performance has been unsurpassed by any roof system on the market. Today there is nearly 2 billion square feet (185 million square meter) of MR-24 roof systems sheltering people, products, and equipment from New York to New Delhi.

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Saudi Building Systems Manufacturing Company
Tel. 966-2-6370036 Fax: 966-2-6352173
E-mail: sbsmfg@saudibuilding.org