Hybrid Buildings
The Best of Both Worlds
Pre-Engineered + Conventional Structural Steel Construction
Hybrid buildings combine the advantages of pre-engineered steel with the design versatility of conventional structural steel construction, giving you more architectural freedom without sacrificing strength or cost efficiency.
The flexibility of the Hybrid Construction
What Makes Hybrid Buildings Different?
For projects that need the cost-efficiency of pre-engineered with the strength or design freedom of structural steel, we offer a hybrid solution. Common in manufacturing, distribution centers with cranes, mixed-use facilities, and projects requiring wide clear spans plus heavy loading.
What it is
A hybrid metal building blends the two approaches. Typically, the main building shell is a pre-engineered system, while special areas—like mezzanines, crane supports, tall towers, or heavily loaded frames—are made from conventional structural steel.
Optimized cost plus design freedom
Why choose hybrid
It provides a “best of both worlds” solution—custom performance with optimized cost. A hybrid building gives you unmatched design freedom with the durability of steel. This approach is perfect for projects that require both performance and aesthetics.
Hybrid building systems incorporate:
- Pre-engineered steel frames
- Structural steel elements
- Concrete, tilt-wall, masonry, or architectural features
- Wide, open interior spans
- Custom exterior finishes
Key characteristics:
- Cost savings of PEMB where possible
- Structural steel strength where needed
- Customization without fully custom cost
- Seamless integration of heavy equipment, conveyors, mezzanines, or architectural elements
- Reduced lead times compared to 100% structural steel