Prefabricated Building Systems by EcoSteel, view our gallery here.  Californians have long wrestled with the issue of rising housing costs throughout the state. These skyrocketing costs have largely been driven by a housing shortage, especially in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Now, the recently enacted ADU law in California is… Read More

Custom Steel Building by EcoSteel, view more here. With certain building codes becoming more stringent, California and other states strive to reduce their overall carbon footprint, but the idea of tackling a new construction project can seem like a pipe dream.  However, more and more developers are recognizing the benefit of using EcoSteel’s metal panels… Read More

2019 saw a drastic uptick in Los Angeles’ homeless population. Whether this is due purely to increased homelessness or in part to improved data measuring methods, the fact remains that the city of Los Angeles and the broader of Orange County is facing a problem that it must address sooner rather than later. According to… Read More

Energy Codes and Metal Buildings California’s Energy Commissioner Andrew McAllister recently stated, “The buildings that Californians buy and live in will operate very efficiently while generating their own clean energy. They will cost less to operate, have healthy indoor air and provide a platform for ‘smart technologies that will propel the state even further down… Read More

How Building with Steel Helps Protect Against Wildfires September through November is fire season in California, and with wildfires becoming stronger, more threatening, and more costly every year, it pays to think ahead and prepare. Tens of thousands of Californians have lost their homes due to fires in recent years, and unfortunately, the trend only… Read More

What are the Cost Differences Between Regular Lumber and Prefab Steel Buildings?   It’s no secret that constructing a new building – whether it’s a home or a commercial building – can be a headache and even the best-laid plans can go awry. Unforeseen delays and unexpected issues can quickly derail a project timeline, that’s… Read More

What is Title 24?  Every three years, California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards get an upgrade to improve building efficiency and reduce wasteful and unnecessary energy consumption. This year’s new standards will take effect on January 1, 2020, in alignment with California’s Net Zero goals for 2030. In this article, we will discuss how prefab metal… Read More

In 2020 NetZero buildings will be the standard in California, how will you prepare? With global climate change becoming a leading concern, it’s time to make some serious moves in an effort to save the health of our plant and everyone on it.   Related article: EcoSteel Already Meets 2020 California Energy Code Compliance Did you… Read More

When designing an indoor cannabis cultivation facility, enhancing production is crucial and it begins with your blueprint. There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to the interworkings of a successful operation which is why EcoSteel tapped into some knowledge from a few cannabis industry experts who have mastered the art of large… Read More