Aluminium framed ‘temporary’ industrial buildings sound like they’re a lesser option when it comes to high quality, insulated buildings on site. But the truth is that they can last for years, they’re incredibly strong and they are cheaper than more traditional alternatives.
Not only are they strong, fast to build, highly cost effective and flexible building solutions, but they can also be insulated. This opens up possibilities for storing temperature sensitive good and using some of the space for employees in these structures.
What Is A Temporary Industrial Building?
Before we can describe the insulated versions of temporary buildings, you need to know how they’re put together. Each one is built around a lightweight frame assembled from extruded aluminium beams. With no pillars or posts inside the building, the entire structure is supported through this frame. It has to be strong enough to bear the weight of the building and cope with snow loads on the roof and wind loads on the walls.
Each proposed site is tested and static calculations worked out to determine what aluminium profile is required for the building size and expected weather conditions. This strong framework makes these structures strong but also incredibly flexible in design. Its modular nature allows for building lengths to be extended to any possible size in 5m increments. The maximum building width is 30m and the wall heights can go up to 8m to accommodate tall storage racks or to allow for a mezzanine floor.
Modular, aluminium framed buildings are quick to erect and can be modified once up. They can be taken down and recycled once they are no longer needed after short term or long term use.
The simplest version of the aluminium framed industrial building is the framework with a roof. This is a canopy that gives maximum access for larger vehicles and protects stored good under the roof.
Once you add walls, windows and doors, a canopy becomes an enclosed building. By making the walls and roof insulated, you create a temporary building with the possibility to control the interior temperature.
How Do You Insulate Temporary Buildings?
The biggest opportunity to insulate the interior is with the walls and roof of the building. In most European countries, heavy insulated corrugated steel panels with a PU foam interior sandwiched between them are used for insulated roofs and walls. Walls are the same in the UK although we use industrial PVC for roofs as it’s much lighter, strong and easier to install. Each roof section is a sealed double skin of PVC that is inflated with air to act as an insulating layer.
As with any warehouse or larger industrial building, shutter door and vehicle access points need to open regularly so they’re difficult to insulate. However, windows are double glazed and heating and air conditioning can be incorporated as needed.
With the roof and walls insulated, taller buildings can have mezzanine floor offices installed for personnel to work in comfortably all year round.
To find out more about our insulated industrial buildings, call our UK expert, Leigh Middleton on 07355 063543 or email him at l.middleton(at)hr-structures.com.