Metal
Construction News is the original news magazine of
the metal construction industry and has been the premier source for news,
products and strategies since 1994. The
Monthly publication talked to the industry leaders about what the new year can
expect to hold for the business.
The article can
be found: http://www.metalconstructionnews.com/articles/magazine-features/2013-state-of-the-metal-construction-industry.aspx
The discussion
on metal construction in the residential market, change in public policy, the
workforce and the evolution into a sustainable industry were thought
provoking.
For the islands
of the Western Pacific, metal buildings have been a part of the landscape since
1945. If you look closely, many of those
original structures are still standing in varying degrees of deterioration. For the most part, these steel icons have
stood the test of time.
Today, demand is
on the rebound. Smaller projects are featuring
steel buildings. Contractors are
revisiting steel versus concrete as a solution to their project needs. While the Butler brand has been front and
center on Guam. Ceco is now making a run
on the marketplace. The end result has
been more competitive pricing and quality products entering the region. With
many taking a second look at the Guam Buildup and associated structures needed,
metal buildings could once again be the owners choice.
Why is this encouraging?
Construction materials made up 3% of imports
into Guam in July 2012. Steel structures accounted for $432,997 or about a quarter
of the construction material imports.
This is an encouraging sign and expect it to grow in the months to come. 2013 could be a great year for the metal
buildings industry on Guam. And on the heels of a anticipated ramp up in 2014 and 2015, this could be even better for metal buildings here.