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18
BUILDINGS GROUP Nucor manufactures custom-engineered and
standard metal buildings and components.
OPERATIONS
Nucor produces metal buildings and components throughout the United States under the following brands: Nucor Building Systems,
American Buildings Company, Kirby Building Systems, Gulf States Manufacturers and CBC Steel Buildings. In total, the Nucor
Buildings Group currently has eleven metal buildings plants with an annual capacity of approximately 465,000 tons.
The Buildings Group sales were 280,000 tons in 2013, an increase of 2% over 274,000 tons in 2012.
MARKETS AND MARKETING
The size of the buildings that can be produced ranges from less than 1,000 square feet to more than 1,000,000 square feet.
Complete metal building packages can be customized and combined with other materials such as glass, wood and masonry to
produce cost-effective, aesthetically pleasing buildings designed to the customers’ special requirements. The buildings are sold
primarily through an independent builder distribution network in order to provide fast-track, customized solutions for building owners.
The primary markets served are commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, including distribution centers, automobile
dealerships, retail centers, schools, warehouses and manufacturing facilities. The Buildings Group obtains a significant portion
of its steel requirements from the Nucor bar and sheet mills.
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BUILDINGS GROUP SALES
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