Businesses want structures that suit their needs and offer value. When they do, we’re the first ones they get in touch with. For those who don’t know, ours is a team of open-minded and friendly architects. As far as commercial architecture goes, there’s no one who can produce superior results to us.

One of the most common materials used in commercial buildings is concrete. You can spot it in just about every downtown and urban district in the world. In many cases, we walk past the substance without even knowing it. There are several reasons why it is so widely used. The following are some of the advantages to using it in projects.

Affordability

To begin with, concrete is affordable. When you compare it to other building materials, it is one of the more economical choices. This is particularly true when steel forms part of the design. With it, you have a cost-effective and practical means of creating energy-efficient edifices. Over the long term, a concrete structure’s thermal mass can minimise cooling and heating energy demands by a up to 29%.

Local production

Concrete is local as well. What we mean by this is that its availability is geographic. Suppliers typically don’t transport the material across huge distances. This has a number of benefits. Firstly, you’re doing business with local businesses and influencing the economy in the area. Furthermore, the local nature of concrete makes it better for the environment and your wallet. With all this in mind, it is easy to see why the material is such a popular option.

At Coffey Architects, we utilise all sorts of building materials when working on commercial architecture project. It could be concrete, metal, or even wood. Regardless, we make certain that we use all of our resources as efficiently as possible. In addition we can offer advice if clients are not sure on what products to use.

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