Role of PEB System in India

Pre-engineered building systems in India will witness stunning growth and will post an impressive CAGR
of more than 17% in the coming years. PEB systems are quite eco-friendly as most of its components are
manufactured from cold formed steel sheet. PEB systems will drive Indias economic growth in the
coming years.
Pre-engineered building systems have been a major success in the construction market owing to several
benefits they bring in. Today, the Indian economy is considered to be the second fastest growing
economy in the world and a lot of it, is attributed to its construction industry which comes just next to
agriculture as far its economic contribution to the nation is concerned. In its unwavering development,
the construction industry has discovered, invented and developed several technologies, systems and
products, one of them being the concept of Pre-engineered Buildings (PEBs).

The Indian government has declared around 98 cities as smart cities, which include 24 capital cities, 18
cities of cultural and touristic significance, 3 educational and healthcare hubs, 24 business and industrial
centres and 5 port cities. These smart cities are being developed in association with foreign
governments that have put forth their interest in developing new private enterprises in India. The
development of smart cities in India will lead to an increased demand for construction across residential
and commercial sectors, which in turn will drive the PEB systems market over the next few years.
As far as India is concerned, the idea has been gaining momentum and the scope of growth is certain
looking at Indias huge infrastructural requirements. Studies and research already confirm that India has
the quickest growing market in the PEB construction segment.

By 2030, the commercial building sector in India is estimated to reach a target of 20.44 billion square
feet from the current 10 billion square feet. Its expected that nearly 36% of the 2030 target had already
been constructed and about 66% of the building stock is yet to be constructed. In the last few years,
with manufacturing activity increasing, logistics has gained equal prominence in order to offer better
goods at lesser cost. One can also observe that India has around 8000 cold storage facilities with a
capacity of 40MT. The addition in capacity to the cold store and warehousing would also trigger the PEB
market in India.

Another important aspect which works in PEBs favour is the growing and much required push towards
eco-friendly construction. Metal buildings are characteristically green products and have a far smaller
impact on the environment as compared to conventional brick and mortar construction. The energy
effective ways in producing steel used for these structures along with the high recycled content, help in
considerably lessening greenhouse gas emissions. Also, even after demolition, these buildings dont
accumulate wastage such as asphalt shingles, concrete, brick and dust, and metal is the only by-product
which is 100% recyclable. Over the time, scalability and turnaround time have become vital for
construction across macro and micro projects for corporate, private and institutional use. Today, their
popularity is increasing due to the ease of construction and their use, portable cabins prove to be a
blessing for many companies, especially those in pre-engineered steel buildings manufacturing due to
their flexibility and ease of use. They serve as the best answer to urgent accommodation requirements
almost anywhere. These cabins are made with an aim to be useful to those related with quick
development and can withstand any adverse climatic conditions.

Presently, the method for construction of buildings demands for the best aesthetic look, high quality
and fast construction, cost effective and innovative touch. One needs to think for alternative
construction system such as pre-engineered steel buildings. India possesses an installed steel capacity of
35 to 40 million ton and apparent steel consumption is around 27 to 30 million ton. In pre-engineered
building concept, the complete designing is done at the factory and the building components are
brought to the site in knock down condition. These components are then fixed/jointed at the site and
raised with the help of cranes. Use of pre-engineered metal/steel buildings leads to absolutely no mess
of sand and cement, walkable ceilings, power savings, progressive and non-progressive panel systems
for walls. With the help of such structures, one can provide a common man with a house created under
strict quality control with a longer life span and with highest level of safety against natural disasters such
as cyclones and earthquakes. Additionally, one can also create the building in the desired shape and
form and the system approach renders a holistic way of thinking at a single platform for designers,
consultants, builders and architects.