Steel Building in Copper Center, Alaska

Metal Building Outlet was the supplier of this prefabricated steel building in Copper Center, Alaska.

Perfect for Alaska’s often-harsh climate, the rugged, energy-efficient steel building boasts a Charcoal Gray exterior and a matching metal roof with a 4:12 pitch. Now functioning as a workshop, the building stands 30’x50’x16’ in size once erect, and distributed throughout it are (12) framed openings. These include (1) 16’x14’ opening, (2) 3070 openings enclosing (2) 3070 steel walk doors and (9) 4030 windows that allow natural sunlight and warmth inside.

A high-performance insulation package serves as an additional feature, minimizing energy bills and enhancing comfort for building users, and it includes R-30 insulation in the building’s roof and R-19 insulation within its walls. To enhance overall durability given the weather and climate characteristics of the region, the metal shop also offers a 30-pound snow load and a 115-mph wind speed rating.

Set within eastern Alaska, Copper Center is a part of the Valdez-Cordova Census Area. It sits about 200 miles northeast of Anchorage and about 104 miles outside Valdez.