If you're considering using a prefabricated design for your office building project, you may be on the right track. Building prefab offices are superior to regular construction in many cases. Prefabricated offices, because they have already been constructed, tend to be cheaper than the alternative. Steel especially is an excellent material for prefab office construction. Commercial office buildings or office units made of steel are often customized to be space efficient and energy efficient. They are quick to build and use renewable resources. If you are trying to decide how to build your office, read on to find out the benefits and advantages--which overally trump the cons--of prefab offices.

Many prefab office buildings use steel for the frame rather than wood. Steel is an extremely recyclable material, diminishing the need for old-growth forests.  Using wood in building frames  not only uses up sparse natural resources, but also leads to rapid logging that creates low quality lumber.

Steel is also a lot stronger than wood.  This means that less steel is needed to yield the same strength.  The tension and compression strength of steel and its elasticity are not far different from that of wood.  Prefabricated steel construction is said to be safer than wood in an earthquake zone.

Steel withstands high winds.  A prefabricated steel building tends to be strong, wind resistant and fire resistant.  Although a prefab steel office building can burn--very few materials do not burn--it doesn't spread fire like wood does.

• An eco-friendly house minimizes the impact of construction on the earth's ecosystem.
• Choose a site for your prefab office that's not on at-risk wetlands or habitats of endangered species.
• The building site should use available sunlight, but also be exposed to shady areas.
• The office should have sufficient fenestration--plenty of double glazed windows--and adequate ventilation.
• Pick renewable building materials. Besides steel, consider bamboo for the flooring, a metal roof, and salvaged objects for fixtures.
• Check all parts of the prefab office building for the Energy Star rating.
  

Depending on the design you choose, prefabricated offices can have an attractive look and be not easily distinguishable on the outside from commercial offices built of masonry or wood.