Hearst is a beautiful city located in the Northern part of Ontario province, Canada. It was established in 1913 as a result of the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway. However, it was first incorporated as a city in 1922. Hearst is commonly referred to as ‘Lumber Town’ due to the dense forest it has. Due to the availability of wood, naturally wood buildings are common in Hearst city. Howbeit, Steel buildings are slowly gaining popularity in the building market in this region due to their safety and durability properties.

Steel buildings are considered safer than wood structures due to; steel is a proven high grade material, it is fire resistant, wind resistant, steel has the highest strength-to-weight ratio, less maintenance cost and is highly sustainable. Now let me elaborate these points a bit. According to the Steel Recycling Institute, steel is the leading framing material for buildings and infrastructure in North America. Fire spreads slowly over a steel building as compared to wood building. That time difference can help save a life. Steel performs well under winds due to its ductility hence it can bend without breaking. This is suitable for forested area like Hearst city which is prone to strong wind.

Wood buildings deteriorate faster than Steel Buildings, raising the maintenance cost. Having steel structures is a way to save time and reduce the stress of maintaining a facility. This is why we at Prestige Steel Buildings advocate for increased use of steel buildings in Hearst city.