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UM School of Architecture Workshop at SteelHomes™
Learning the effective ways to maximize their projects and expand their understanding of modular construction.
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SteelHomes™ Modular is featured on Netflix TV Series, Buy My House.
Tune in to Season 1 Episode 2 to see inside our beautiful Sunflower Model.
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Miami-Dade housing crisis.

Lea Aqui el articulo del Miami Herald acerca del papel que juega Steelhomes en la crisis de viviendas de Miami-Dade

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SteelHomes, que fabrica casas modulares de acero en Opa-Locka, ofrece opciones de vividenda sostenible y resistente, que se puedan entregar en seis meses, y son una de las soluciones a la necesidad de vivienda asequible en el Condado.

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The Future of Modular Constuction
As the advantages of modular building grow more and more significant in contemporary culture, it is gaining recognition and appeal. Although it may appear that modular construction is becoming a trend in and of itself, the market is diverse and constantly evolving. Building modules is not new; it has been used for over a century. Simply put, modular structures are built in factories off-site to meet or exceed building regulations for less money than more conventional construction techniques. Modular construction has regained popularity in the United States and overseas, although still making up a tiny portion of the construction industry due to its goals of lowering costs, accelerating project schedules, enhancing quality, and minimizing waste. Modular building is a strategic priority to develop all forms of housing that are affordable at all income levels in markets where labor and housing are in limited supply. Let’s take a deeper look at how it benefits a sustainable future.

What is Modular Construction?

The term modular construction is typically used to describe a construction technique in which a sizeable amount of the building’s component assembly is transferred off-site, typically to a manufacturing-style, factory-based environment. Once assembled, these modules are carried to the location, where they are joined to a structure or podium. Top real estate companies are considering switching to the new procedure since it has the potential to result in considerable cost reductions. The sector is embracing new resources and technologies to improve design capabilities, manufacturing precision, and logistical productivity. Builders and manufacturers are also concentrating on sustainability, beauty, and the high end of the market to help combat the stigma associated with prefabricated homes. If a call is prepared to adopt modular building or not depends on a variety of elements.

Benefits of Modular Construction for the Future

The pandemic caused many sectors of the economy and our daily lives to halt, yet modular construction boomed. Modular solutions were made possible by the necessity for quick room addition or modification.
Affordable housing needs were swiftly met thanks to modular construction. To help the pandemic response, hospitals and testing facilities were built in weeks.
Modularity has also proved crucial in addressing the growing need for data center capacity as more people work, learn, and stream entertainment at home. This tendency isn’t changing even as we anxiously await herd immunity.

Reduced Building Cost

Construction costs are directly impacted by construction time. Using a controlled factory configuration will help you avoid paying damage charges brought on by unpredictable weather circumstances.
When done correctly, transitioning to modular construction can and should result in life cycle cost reductions of up to 20%. Lower costs are one of the main advantages of a manufacturing strategy in other sectors.
Savings result from the integrated construction procedures used in modular buildings, eliminating subcontractors and the margins they add to their quotations.

Safety

Construction is consistently ranked as one of, if not the most, hazardous industries in the economy by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies.
Prefabricated and modular parts can be used in building projects to lower the number of accidents and fatalities. There is a less crowded worksite because so much work is done off-site.
More excellent safety can be achieved by having fewer people, cars, and other moving parts. Extreme weather can lead to accidents, yet indoor manufacturing construction shields workers from it.

Faster, Greener

The attraction to modular buildings is rising for several reasons. First, because these modules are put together in a factory, the construction schedule is not impacted by bad weather or other problems on site. As a result, modular construction often results in a quicker building procedure.
There is also a case to be made for modular construction being more long-term and sustainable. Less waste is produced during the production of modules in a regulated industrial setting, and there is less chance that moisture will become trapped in the walls and other building components. Additionally, modules can be moved and reused more effectively.

Reusable Nature

Mobile structures can be disassembled, moved, and reused without requiring extensive modifications. As a result, waste that was previously reduced through the use of regulated modular construction techniques can be reduced twice.
The repurposed modules also require fewer new materials, reducing the energy needed. You can also buy pre-owned modular buildings and repurpose them as needed.

KEY TAKEAWAY!

Despite being a relatively recent concept, modular construction can offer a sustainable path for the future expansion of housing and infrastructure, given the magnitude of the construction industry.
The procedure is to build prefabricated or manufactured building components in manufacturing sites, then install the following rules and specifications afterwards.

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Storms threatening to damage the Caribbean and South Florida
In the midst of the storms threatening to damage the Caribbean and South Florida, the people of these communities find and take solace in the wave of hope washing over them post-hurricane. Already we have seen the national efforts to supply our brethren in Puerto Rico with the necessary equipment needed for restoration. But yet, and most importantly, we have witnessed the collectiveness of human nature. Strangers are donating their sweat and possessions to assist other strangers, connected only by that single, distinctive strand of humanity that urges us towards compassion.
At Steelhomes, we believe in reflecting those same values exhibited by these selfless Samaritans, in our visions, goals, and work ethic. The travesties of these hurricanes only worked to further deepen our pledge to our cause, dedicated to the pursuit of constructing safe, light gauge steel homes, resistant to winds and the disasters that accompany it. Our architects, engineers, and executives execute the perfection of detail in our work for these reasons. Our passion lies in securing your homes, and thus, securing your family- an honor we seek in our craftsmanshi
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We had the pleasure to host Professor Canaves and his students
We had the pleasure to host Professor Canaves and his students from FIU’s School of Architecture for an interactive seminar on the benefits and uses of steel. It is our privilege to educate these future leaders on the fore fronting product of the construction industry. We continue to look forward to collaborating with these bright minds for the development of excellent infrastructures. Steelhomes grows as South Florida’s driving force of innovation for steel modular homes.
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Don’t Get Burned: Steel for Fire Safety and Insurance Savings

For non-combustibility and insurance savings, one building material has an edge. 5 reasons why cold-formed steel framing stands out for fire safety.

Every 20 seconds. That’s how often firefighters in the United States respond to a fire. Fire is the nation’s fifth leading unintentional cause of injury and death. No wonder North American building codes require materials and assemblies that limit fire hazards. In this area, one material stands apart from the others: steel.
For superior fire safety, wall and floor construction should feature cold-formed steel (CFS) framing. Here’s why:

1. Steel is non-combustible

Steel can’t burn, because it contains no elements that can serve as fuel. Steel provides no means for a fire to start, it does not contribute to fire growth or fire spread, and it does not contribute to the generation of smoke and toxic combustion products in fires.
Building codes recognize steel framing as non-combustible construction. The codes make CFS eligible for use in Type I buildings, which have the most stringent fire-resistance requirements. CFS framing is also common in Type II buildings, which are required (with few exceptions) to be built of non-combustible materials. Buildings of non-combustible construction Types I and II are permitted to have larger areas and heights compared to buildings of combustible construction types, because non-combustible construction contributes to reduced risks of fire ignition, fire growth, and fire spread.

2. Steel maintains its non-combustibility

Steel remains non-combustible throughout the entire lifecycle of the building — during building construction, occupation, and future renovation and repair.
The melting point of steel is approximately 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. Since building fire temperatures average 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and rarely exceed 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, the steel in structures will not melt. While the stiffness and yield strength of steel are reduced at ultra-high temperatures, modern building codes and fire protection methods take these reductions into account.

3. Steel-framed buildings lower the fire risk to workers and occupants

Decades of research into understanding the behavior of structural steel components when exposed to fire has given designers the confidence to engineer buildings that will provide optimum fire safety.
Fire resistance-rated walls and floors help limit or slow the spread of flames in a building and maintain the integrity of the structure. Tests conforming to ASTM E119 (Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction) have proven that CFS-framed assemblies are fireproof up to four hours.
A Guide to Fire & Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall & Roof Assemblies is a searchable directory of fire-rated assemblies for both load-bearing and non-load-bearing conditions. The directory is based on fire test data from Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, National Research Council of Canada, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Gypsum Association, Factory Mutual Global Research, and Intertek Testing Services NA Inc.

4. Steel-framed buildings lower the impact on municipal fire services

Recent building code changes that permit increased building heights and areas for wood framing have had devastating results. A rash of catastrophic, multi-story, wood-frame building fires in Canada and the United States have destroyed entire building complexes.
The three-story, wood-framed Marshall Square Retirement Community in Evans, Georgia, was completed in December 2014. Six months later, a fire broke out that destroyed much of the facility. The blaze displaced more than 80 residents and killed one elderly woman who was trapped in her third-floor apartment. Most of the destruction took place within three hours
In December 2013, a massive fire broke out at a wood-framed multi-family residence under construction in Kingston, Ontario. So sudden was the onset and spread of the fire that a crane operator had to climb to the top of his crane’s boom and hang there until he could be rescued by helicopter. The fire forced the evacuation of nearby buildings, which remained uninhabitable for months.
Such fires have challenged the resources of fire services. They have prompted several municipalities to implement site-safety regulations during the construction of combustible buildings that will ultimately increase the construction costs and timeframes of projects. Other cities, such as the affluent Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, are working to ban combustible framing above three stories.

5. Steel-framed buildings tend to cost less to insure

Insurers traditionally offer steel-framed structures lower builders risk and general liability premiums compared to structures framed with wood.
For example, CFS framing saved $1.32 million in builders risk insurance premiums for the 24-month construction of a four-story, 400-unit hotel. Thereafter, CFS framing saved $66,000 a year in property insurance premiums in comparison to framing the hotel with wood.
The builder of a four-story, 190-unit condominium was able to save $300,000 in general liability insurance premiums by using CFS framing instead of concrete. The builder also saved $100,000 in builders risk insurance and worker’s compensation policy premiums by using CFS.
How is this possible? Because steel can’t burn, and it melts at temperatures far above the temperatures of typical building fires, steel-framed structures tend to suffer less internal damage and cause less damage to adjacent properties in fires.
Indeed, the performance of steel components in fire has been researched and documented extensively. Steel wall assembles won’t burn, remain non-combustible throughout a building’s life, improve safety, and lower insurance costs.
A fire may occur every 20 seconds, but steel can help you avoid getting burned. Steel-framed walls lead to safer outcomes and can even put insurance money back in your pocket.
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Welding: The harmony of steel gauge
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Welding involves the skillful manipulation of metal or like mediums by joining softened pieces using a heat source and melded together by means of compression to yield a metallic bond. In many ways, the artistry behind welding can be likened to a sculptural work of art involving attention to detail and advanced demonstration of precise hand-eye coordination. The slightest misstep or miscalculation can mean sudden disaster. That is why at SteelHomes our welders are versatile in working with various steel fabrication, in addition we have specialized teams particularly skilled in the use of gauges (thickness) 10- 22 Light Gauge Steel(LGS) fabrication, and our masterful team of welders who has a combined industry experience of more than 20+ years. All steel fabrication products play an important role if construction, what sets a specialty steel company apart is the ability to understand the strengths and uses to create the harmonious balance. The advantage of using a mix of both LGS and welding fabrications is to create a structurally engineered cost affective and sustainable project. Such as our tower extension at Lauderhill Mall and A+ Storage installation, by creating a design built project and producing it at our facility minimizing extra job hours and errors.
The engineer, architect, the builders, the contractors, the real estate agents, and certainly the interior designers will all receive recognition in their roles in new construction. What is often forgotten are the contributions of the unsung heroes in construction fabricators-the welders who form the building blocks upon which everything is made. In fact, we realize that the success of our operation as a manufacturing company rests heavily on the skill and dedication of our welding and fabricating team and the smooth process of our project management, which separates us at SteelHomes from the rest. Welding and light gauge steel is stepping to the forefront once more as a powerhouse.
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