Choose between modular or steel prefabricated buildings Modular commercial prefabs are best for office and retail space. The size of individual modules is limited, but modules fit together seamlessly in multiple layouts and can be stacked in multiple stories. If you need to enclose a large space, a pre-built steel building allows for higher ceilings and up to about 150 feet of width without interior columns.

I recommend:  For modular needs, American Partitions offers many flexible options and Comark Building Systems has multi-level and custom layout designs. Steel no longer has to be cold and gray. United Steel buildings offer a variety of colors. General Steel has custom exteriors that simulate stone.

Think outside the box when choosing your new prefabricated building Some of the best prefabricated structures available don't come in traditional rectangular shapes. A dome shaped building can be very economical to build and even more economical to heat and cool. You can assemble them on site quickly and they are very low maintenance.

I recommend:  Quonset huts are prefabricated steel buildings originally made for the military. Olympia Steel Buildings has a wide variety of quonset huts and other steel prefab buildings. Geodesic domes are a very attractive option as temporary tents for events or as permanent structures. Geodesic Domes & Homes and American Ingenuity manufacture quality geodesic domes in many sizes. Both types of domes are very resistant to the threat of hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.

Save money by renting a prefabricated building If your needs for space are only temporary, there are options. Whether you need an office or storage space, you can have one or a hundred small prefab buildings delivered to your site quickly so you can start doing business or expanding at a new location.

I recommend:  Check out mobile modular buildings available to rent or lease from Pac-Van and Williams Scotsman.