REBUILDING AFTER HURRICANE HARVEY: BENEFITS OF STEEL BUILDINGS IN FLOOD ZONES
The waters are finally beginning to recede from the catastrophic flooding created by Hurricane Harvey. Now begins the cleanup in the aftermath of an unprecedented deluge. According to officials from Harris County, over 136,000 structures have been damaged and recovery costs are estimated to be $36 billion or more. Our thoughts are with all the people who are now forced to rebuild their lives. So many structures that were damaged were built from wood frame and cannot be repaired. They must be demolished to make way for completely new construction. There is an alternative that could save money, property, and lives in the future and that is steel. If you look at what happens to buildings that are flooded and the required repairs, you can find several advantages that steel has provided and continues to provide to this day. READY TO START BUILDING? DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF 10 STEPS TO PLANNING YOUR STEEL BUILDING » Steel is durable, resistant to mold, and is quick and easy to restor...