Welcome to Norsteel Buildings! We’re excited that you’re considering us in your search for a new steel structure. At Norsteel, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service from the very first interaction. Whether your project is big or small we move through the steps at your pace ensuring a transparent, thorough and fully informative experience. Let us walk you through the process of designing, customizing, and constructing a Norsteel building – A process that is tailored to your specific requirements.
Step 1: Schedule Your Free Building Design Consultation
Your journey with us begins with a Building Design Consultation. This essential, no-cost step allows us to gather the information needed to provide you with an accurate quote for your project. During this consultation, we ensure your design aligns with both the national building code and local energy codes.
A Building Designer will reach out to you by phone to discuss the details you’ve provided and schedule your consultation. This initial conversation typically takes 10-20 minutes.
Step 2: Share Your Vision
During the Design Consult, you will share your vision for your building. We want to understand its intended use, site location, and critical details such as door sizes, possible point loads, insulation and HVAC requirements. We want to know what’s important to you– the want to haves, and the need to haves.
Step 3: Receive Your Customized Design
After your consultation, your Building Consultant will get to work designing your new Norsteel Building. Depending on your project’s complexity, this may take a few hours or up to a week. Once ready, your consultant will provide a preliminary design and schedule a meeting to review it with you.
Step 4: Fine-Tune Your Design
In the Design Meeting, we focus on refining the design to capture your vision perfectly. This is an interactive process. We will ask questions and suggest adjustments until you’re 100% satisfied. After your approval, your consultant will prepare a comprehensive proposal outlining all inclusions for your project, so that everything is clear and transparent.
Step 5: Proposal Meeting for Clarity and Confidence
During the Proposal Meeting, we encourage you to ask questions, make deductions, and consider options. For example, you might want to discuss the possibility of future expansion, increased insulation for energy efficiency, specialized door sizes, ventilation for climate control, or other elements that can optimize your building’s functionality. By the end of this meeting, you’ll have all the information needed to make an informed decision about your Norsteel building project. With all of your options explored, you won’t be left guessing.
At Norsteel, we aim to be your trusted partner throughout this journey. Our commitment is to ensure that every detail aligns with your vision while delivering top-notch service. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Once you feel confident in your proposal and decide to move forward with your project, here’s what you can expect next:
Step 6: Receive Your Certified Engineered Drawings
The first step in the manufacturing process is to have your customized Norsteel Building engineered. Our engineering team already has eyes on your order and within the next short while, you will receive an email containing your drawings which will be certified and stamped by a licensed engineer for your specific geographical location. Your drawings will contain the anchor bolt locations and reactions for your building.
These are important calculations that you will need for your foundation design. If you have to obtain a permit to erect your steel building, these are the drawings that your local permit office will require from you.
If your building order includes purchasing a Norsteel Foundation Kit, we will provide you with all required foundation drawings as well. These will also be stamped and certified for your location.
Step 7: Detailing The Specifics
Once the engineering is completed, your building will enter the detailing phase of manufacturing. During this phase, our team will use the drawings to outline all the components that we will produce for your specific project. This process will create a parts list that you will use to do inventory when your building is delivered.
Step 8: Understanding Your Production Timeline
After detailing, your building order will be placed in line for production. The duration of this step varies depending on several factors, including the time of year and the complexity of your project. As your building moves through the manufacturing process, we will keep you updated on the timeline and provide an estimated week for completion.
Step 9: Preparing for Delivery
As we continue through the production phases, we will finalize a precise date for completion and book the carrier to deliver your building. We will communicate this date to you via email, along with several attachments to help you prepare for the delivery.
Thank You for Choosing Norsteel!
Every customer is different, and no two buildings are alike. Some projects take longer to finalize a design that maximizes efficiency and meets expectations.
At Norsteel we don’t rush our customers at any stage. Ultimately, we recognize that every project is an investment. We don’t take that lightly. The goal is to provide a thorough service and meeting our customers’ requirements is central to this goal.
We can’t wait to get started on your unique Norsteel Building. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to service you and to see your project through to completion.
If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
