As the construction industry struggled to get back onto a civilian basis following World War II, they faced an immediate crisis. Not only were they faced with a shortage of almost all materials, they had to try to satisfy a pent up demand of 5 years.

Into this breech rushed a few metal building companies. Quonset, for an example, was already in the business of providing buildings for the military. All they had to do was drop the use of olive drab paint and they were in business. As the other construction companies got their act together, the fledgling metal building companies quickly expanded their building lines to meet the competition. In the case of Quonset, curved walls gave way to straight walls, rigid frames became standard, the screws came with gaskets, colored walls with ribbed panels were introduced and the continuous purlin became a fixture in the industry. Metal buildings were offered in an ever increasing variety of widths, lengths and heights. Panels were provided in a profusion of types. Economical, efficient insulation became standard. In short, the metal building industry was able to grow and prosper because it was able to cope effectively with the continuing challenges confronting it. Today it represents 48% of the commercial/industrial construction market -- as defined by F.W. Dodge, low-rise, non-residential markets.

The Reasons:

Based on it's reputation for providing inexpensive buildings with fast occupancy, the metal building industry was able to quickly adapt to the requirements of a changing construction industry -- and more importantly to expand and improve at the same time. Today metal buildings offer every customer...

• Low Cost

• Faster Occupancy
• Wide Selection of Building Types
• Computerized Cost Predictability
• Flexibility in Design
• Expandability
• Low Energy Costs -- Insulation Easily Installed
• Long building Life and Low Maintenance
• "Specials" -- Crane Bays, Airplane Hangars, Arenas, etc.

Add to These:

• A.I.S.C. MB Quality Assurance Certification Programs

• Service by District Managers
• Inside Customer Service
• Problem Solving by Experienced Professionals
• MBMA Membership and Participation
• Computerized Pricing, Design and Drafting
• Export Operations Experience

To sum it all up Metallic building company is SYNERGISTIC -- it is equal to more than the sum of all its elements.

METALLIC BACKGROUND

As one of the oldest companies in the business, Metallic was started in 1946. (One of the original 5 founders of the MBMA.) After a 10 year merger with another company, Metallic came back into its own in 1968. Metallic built new modern plants and retained all of the experience they had gained in developing an Authorized Builder Network, overseas operations plus many product improvements.

After a series of various company arrangements, Metallic was purchased in 1989 by NCI Building Systems and became the leading division of NCI Building Systems. NCI management places strong emphasis on the BASICS -- low production costs, competitive pricing, fast deliveries and outstanding service.

Metallic is serving its markets with a strong, expanding Builder base in the USA and abroad. Metallic has in excess of 3.0 million square feet of manufacturing space strategically located in 39 plants throughout the USA and Mexico. Add to that a complete line of quality building products including 3 standing seam roofs systems with a 25 year warranty. Back all of this up with a fully-trained, experienced staff supported by an AISC certified plant...and you have the reasons why "More than steel makes it Metallic".

NCI Building Systems companies, by utilizing computer programming featuring the PRISM system, allows for total flexibility in determining the building solution that meets your economic and appearance requirements. We design our primary framing systems for strength, economy and speed of assembly. This optimized utilization of raw materials reduces initial costs and improves the value of the building.

"The American Iron and Steel Institute, in studying the last fifteen major world earthquakes, have rated the performance of metal building systems as 'vastly' superior to any other type of substantial construction. This same performance holds true for metal building systems' resistance to high force winds and forces from building supported crane systems."

Our metal building system utilizes a structural design that incorporates the highest quality materials and workmanship in the industry. Metal building systems are known to be superior in protecting life safety, limiting economic loss, and minimizing business interruption due to earthquake or high wind induced damage.

Metallic provides the best quality, the strongest, safest, easiest to assemble, and most economical building system providing faster occupancy, reduced risk and better protection.

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