"James "Cubby" Culbertson" wrote in message
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which is cheaper--- metal building (prefab) or conventional framing?

I just did a comparison and my estimates (for materials only) showed about
$6/sqft for post and beam woodframe and about $8/sqft for metal prefab with
a slab.

After working in a post and beam wooden shop for years, I've decided my next
shop will be a metal on slab. I have to be extremely careful about sparks in
my wooden shop, so sharpening/grinding/welding/oxy-cutting, etc all have to
happen outside.

Good luck.

Scott