Budgeting for company operations is a challenge for all businesses. A critical element for these budgets is maintenance and upgrades for your commercial building. While steel buildings are considered the standard for most companies due to their cost, ease of construction, and structural integrity, they still require regular maintenance. In addition, regular upgrades to meet OSHA’s changing standards are crucial for the safety of employees.
Adding new metal building components or accessories can be extremely affordable and increase the value of your company’s greatest asset, your commercial steel building. The key is creating the right budget for initial construction and for future maintenance and upgrades.
Despite its relative affordability, especially when evaluating ROI (Return On Investment), metal building components like any construction materials, can be a major investment. You want to be sure that your components meet all OSHA compliance regulations, are safe for your employees, and stay within budget. Thankfully, metal building components are an incredible investment. Design Components Inc. is here to help you plan your budget for adding steel building components with a few tips!
1.) Understanding What Steel Building Components You Need
So, you have a commercial building and are getting ready to prepare it for your business! Or, maybe it’s just time to make some upgrades to your existing steel building. All businesses have different needs.
This operations budgeting process can feel intimidating. There are so many considerations including:
- What areas or components of your steel building require updating urgently?
- Are there any building features or components that are not up to current OSHA Compliance?
- Are you seeking to possibly sell your building in the next two to three years and want to add value to the sale price?
- Are there any structural enhancements that can make it a safer or more comfortable work environment for your employees?
- Could adding new metal building components help in the increase of production?
- Are there any features that could add more architectural appeal to your commercial building?
If you are unsure about your options, the best place to start is with your management team and construction contractor. In addition, knowing what components you may wish to consider to meet your exact needs is an important part of the decision and budgeting process. At DCI, we offer many options that can help in the research and planning phase. Our products pages can help you better understand what steel accessories your commercial steel building needs for safety and a better investment. We offer a wide array of top-of-the-line metal building components, and every single one of our products is up to date with OSHA’s standards.
2.) Be Realistic With Your Budget
Any commercial building upgrade can be a substantial investment for your business. It requires thorough research and planning. This means that you should be realistic in setting your budget for all of your metal building component needs. Consider timing for your business operations. Is implementing new building enhancements going to require any production downtime?
When evaluating your company’s investment, it is important to remember that maintenance costs on steel buildings and metal building accessories are much lower than others. These components are resistant to many elements such as fire, water, wind, and mold, which can prevent costly repairs and add to your building value. Overall, the value of using metal building components offers exceptional ROI for increased safety, building upgrades, and a better workplace for your employees.
3.) Be Thorough, but Flexible
Do not keep the details of all the accessories you need in your head. Using a solid project management software program to help you keep track of all the components you need for your commercial building throughout any new or upgrade construction process is crucial. You should have a diligent and experienced project manager advising your company operations and leading all construction teams. They should be keeping track of what has been done and what needs to be done, as well as assuring that all project milestones are being met. An experienced contractor should be part of the team working hand in hand with your project manager to ensure that you are adding every necessary component to your build and not leaving anything out.
Design Components – Your #1 Metal Building Components Supplier
Design Components, Inc. has been a leading distributor in the Metal Building Component market since 1979, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality steel building accessories and metal building components that meet functional, safety, aesthetic and OSHA standards.
