Pre-engineered metal buildings might be something you do not see many of if you live in an urban and highly developed area. Many such municipalities have strict building and zoning ordinances that restrict the use of such structures.
It's certainly not because they're unsafe, but more to do with a reputation of not being very easy on the eyes. Older generations of pre-engineered metal buildings certainly may have fit this school of thought, but newer models and designs have materials, finishes, and color options that are certainly far more attractive than they used to be and are being used by many general contractor services.
Unfortunately, such restrictions are often in place out of concern for depressed property values, which is regrettable because pre manufactured metal buildings have tremendous advantages to them. For starters, they are very affordable structures given the space they provide, and they are also easy to put up. Installation of such a structure, or assembly, takes days, and sometimes even hours, provided there's a good foundation already. Often, a concrete slab is all that is needed.
If you don't need heat or air conditioning in a building, but do want to protect something from the sun and the weather, then a metal building is a good way to go. This is why they are used so often for airplane hangers and other military uses.
In rural areas where zoning and building codes are more lax or even non-existent, prefab metal structures are used for many purposes, ranging from car ports to storage to workshop space and even full industrial uses for businesses. If you ever flip through your cable channels enough, you might stumble across shows where pickers are poring over piles of boxes looking for treasure, car enthusiasts working on their vehicles, or even fitness hounds going through a workout course.
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