Filipino construction firm Reytech Construction & Development Corp. has teamed up with Kirby Building Systems to become its accredited supplier for its pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs) in the Philippines.
Jay Pantangco, commercial director at Reytech, said using Kirby’s PEBs will streamline costs and expedite project timelines for their clients.
“PEBs allow concurrent project execution by offsite fabrication of structural steel requirements of the projects, without hampering other on-site structural builds. This reduces labor costs and shortens construction timelines, eventually helping our clients attain quicker turnaround and economic payoff,” Pantangco said.
PEBs are ideal for wide-span low-rise buildings, custom-designed for building factories and warehouses as well as offices, shopping malls, supermarkets, and hospitals.
As a versatile solution with designs tailored to each project, they are also used for multi-level structures like schools and stadiums and even high-rise commercial buildings, since PEBs are earthquake-resistant given that steel structures have high ductility for resisting shock loading.
The transportation sector can also benefit from PEBs in expediting construction of bridges and metro stations. PEBs are also used in various industrial applications like building shipyards, aircraft hangars, and power plants.
“We’re proud to be partnering with Kirby and leveraging the global leader’s PEB and steel structure technology and expertise to enhance our capabilities and offer our clients solutions that follow global standards in terms of durability and environmental considerations,” Pantangco said. “With Kirby’s leadership in PEBs through an impressive track record of over 100,000 projects across the world, we hope together we can further make the most out of the many advantages of using steel structures in advancing our country’s built environment.”
Reytech is soon integrating Kirby’s PEBs into several projects. These include upcoming requirements for Landers Superstores, standalone stores for Popeyes Philippines, and warehouses in LIMA Industrial Park in Batangas as well as similar projects in Bulacan.
Krishnakumar Subramanian, general director of Kirby Southeast Asia, said the company values Reytech as a strategic partner in the Philippines for multiple aspects of its business including commercial expansion and on-ground support and implementation.
Established in 1976 and headquartered in Kuwait, Kirby is known for designing, manufacturing, and supplying PEB and steel structure solutions for clients such as Honda, IKEA, Unilever, and Coca-Cola across projects like warehouses, showrooms, and factories. With products adhering to world-class quality standards, Kirby has expanded globally, supported by over 75 sales offices and nearly 400 certified builders across the Middle East, Europe, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
