Why a PEMB is Sturdy Enough to be Your Agricultural Building
Agricultural work has specific requirements and needs that don’t apply everywhere. Running farms, ranches, nurseries, and agricultural equipment maintenance facilities commonly keeps you in areas exposed to the elements. This can put your building through a beating and wear them down, costing you over time. Using PEMBs — pre-engineered metal buildings — can save you time and money on building upkeep and repairs.
What is a PEMB?
A PEMB, or pre-engineered metal building kit, is a commercial-grade steel building designed and customized in advance, then prefabricated and delivered to you ready to assemble. Erecting or assembling the delivered kit takes significantly less time than traditional construction, saving you money and the inconvenience of people in your way while you work.
Benefits of PEMB for Agricultural Buildings
Prefab steel building kits are meant to stand up to the elements and last for years — even decades — to come. Because they are built with commercial-grade steel, PEMBs are generally considered to be fire resistant, enough so that many insurance companies will offer discounts, since steel is noncombustible. For the same reason, they do not take damage from lightning, passing the current harmlessly down to the ground below. In the face of snow, winds, and rain, the steel framing and waterproofing features easily resist.
Unlike wood structures, PEMBs do not warp over time, mold, or attract termites or other insects, leaving them standing strong over the years. Without mold or insect damage, and with the frame keeping everything intact, there is minimal maintenance needed for these structures, meaning you can save the time and money you would have spent on upkeep and use it on more useful things (or yourself, we won’t tell).
Additionally, PEMBs don’t just come in one shape and size. They can be customized to your needs. RHINO Steel Building Systems’ prefab metal buildings can span up to 300 feet wide to fit as much livestock, plant matter, equipment, or anything in there that you might need. The standard designs range between 10-40 feet tall, but custom designs can go even taller. Beyond that, RHINO allows you to customize the shape, additional floors, the number and type of doors and windows, colors, and even the finish. Many use traditional finishes on the outside like glass, brick, or stone to suit the landscape. And, if you need more space later, PEMBS are easy to remodel or expand on later.
RHINO’s Pro-Value insulation, especially when paired with the cool-coated exterior panels, can keep your PEMB agricultural building's temperature down, or if you’re opting for full climate-control, the combo can keep the energy bill down. Whatever features you need in your Ag building, a PEMB can accommodate or supply.
What Can a PEMB be Used for in Agriculture?
A PEMB can be used for any kind of agricultural building — or non-agricultural building — that you can think of. We have seen them used for:
Stables
Riding arenas: covered arenas, open air arenas, indoor riding arenas
Nurseries
Sheds: farm sheds, loafing sheds, hay sheds
Metal Barns: dairy barns, cattle barns
Hangars for crop dusting planes or helicopters
Storage
Offices
Take a look at the options available in a PEMB by designing your own in the Rhino Steel Building Systems 3D designer, or give RHINO a call to get started on your PEMB agricultural building.
