Engineering and industrialized steel construction for Panama, Colombia and the Caribbean.

Industrialized steel construction is a system where BIM design, engineering, CNC fabrication, logistics and erection work as a single integrated operation. LGS/CFS (Light Gauge Steel / Cold-Formed Steel) structural profiles are fabricated to millimetric tolerance at the group's CNC plant (NewCon Steel®) at Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, under the EMMA regime and assembled on site at rates of up to 380 m² per day per crew. The result: buildings delivered 70–90% faster than traditional concrete construction, with near-zero waste, complying with NSR-10 (Colombia), REP-2021 (Panama) and AISI S100-16.

Steel framing is a construction system that replaces the concrete structure with cold-formed galvanized steel profiles (LGS/CFS). Versus traditional concrete construction, it offers: (1) builds 70–90% faster, (2) a fixed price with no cost overruns from surprises (turnkey projects executed by SmartBrix Construction), (3) self-weight up to 5 times lower — more economical foundations —, (4) better seismic performance, (5) 100% recyclable steel and (6) no curing time needed. It applies to schools, multifamily, industrial warehouses, offices and institutional buildings.

PEB Corp coordinates structural engineering, BIM and export enquiries for PEB Group. NewCon Steel manufactures and supplies cold-formed steel profiles, panels and structural kits from Panama; SmartBrix Construction delivers construction under a separate agreed scope. Contact PEB Corp for group coordination, NewCon Steel for material supply or SmartBrix for a turnkey project. The group reports 350+ delivered projects.

A typical industrial-building reference published by the group is approximately four months from the fabrication order, subject to the defined scope and site readiness. A complete project schedule must separately include engineering, permits, foundations, fabrication, shipping, erection, services and finishes. Confirm the destination and milestones in a project quotation. Larger institutional projects have different schedules: the Ministry of Defense case study reports eight months.

Steel framing can be engineered for the wind and seismic requirements of a Caribbean site. The design must consider the applicable code, local design wind speed, exposure, building use, foundations, anchors, connections and envelope. A published 250 km/h design reference is not a universal rating for every building or destination. Request project-specific calculations and confirm approval requirements with the local authority.

Yes. We serve US, Canadian and Caribbean developers building in Panama, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Cayman, Trinidad and Barbados. Projects are delivered turnkey by SmartBrix Construction: design, CNC fabrication at the group's CNC plant (NewCon Steel®) at Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, under the EMMA regime, Caribbean shipping with Panamanian certificate of origin (HS 72.16) and full erection with SmartBrix Construction's certified crews. One contract, one PO, one English-speaking project manager, daily updates via email / WhatsApp / Zoom.

Compare an itemized project budget with the same building use, location, area, structural requirements and finishes. Steel prefabrication can reduce on-site work, but the financial result depends on engineering, foundations, steel supply, envelope, services, transport, erection and the programme. Request a project-specific comparison; a structural price per square metre is not a complete-building price.

The applicable design requirements depend on the project location, structural system and code edition adopted by the authority. Project references include NSR-10 in Colombia, REP-2021 in Panama, AISI standards for cold-formed steel, AISC for structural steel, and applicable ASCE/IBC criteria. Confirm the required engineering, professional signatures and approval documents for the destination; financing and insurance acceptance must be verified with the relevant institution.

We offer three delivery models: (1) full turnkey — design, fabrication, shipping and erection (SmartBrix Construction); (2) supply of LGS or cold-formed bolted structural steel fabricated by NewCon Steel® (erection by SmartBrix Construction); (3) BIM + structural design only, for architecture firms that want to subcontract the specialty. All steel leaves the group's Panama plant (NewCon Steel®) fully fabricated, kitted and sequenced for assembly.

350+ projects delivered in 15+ years: Ministry of Defense HQ in Colombia (39,000+ m²), Universidad del Rosario campus (11,500 m² in 100 days), Saint Peter's Academy, Colegio Santa Luisa, Gimnasio Fontana, Ecopetrol remote offices, POB Control Center (24/7 critical operation), industrial warehouses, logistics centers, multifamily residential, oil & gas facilities and government buildings.

Four steps: (1) discovery call to define scope, schedule and objectives; (2) technical proposal / quote in 48 h (reply within 24 business hours); (3) design contract producing detailed BIM and a fixed lump-sum quote on shop drawings; (4) construction & supply contract — the design fee is credited against the final contract. This protects capital before committing to the full build.

PEB Corp is the parent company of PEB Corp Group — structural engineering, BIM design, institutional relations and export gateway. SmartBrix Construction is the construction unit: turnkey Steel Framing and modular projects. NewCon Steel® is the manufacturer of LGS/CFS profiles, panels and kits and cold-formed bolted structural steel (AISI S100); it does not build buildings. Hot-rolled steel structures (AISC 360) are designed by PEB Corp engineering. Same engineering standard, same quality program; they differ in operational role and audience.

Excellently. Zn-Al-Mg 275 g/m² steel has a very high strength-to-weight ratio, seismic behavior superior to traditional concrete and proven wind performance up to 250 km/h (Saffir-Simpson Category 4). Every project is designed to the applicable local code — NSR-10, REP-2021, IBC — and audited by a certified structural engineer.

Not necessarily. The system accepts any envelope — EIFS, metal panels, brick masonry, ventilated facades, glass curtain walls. The steel structure can stay hidden or be expressed visually, depending on the architectural intent. Every project includes full coordination with the architect of record.

The published portfolio ranges from residential projects around 400 m² to large institutional buildings. Feasibility and the appropriate delivery model depend on location, use, system, design and quantities. NewCon Steel publishes plant capacity of 20,000 m² per month; actual production slots and delivery dates are confirmed for each order.

Yes — schools and educational campuses in LGS steel framing are one of our specialties. 3–4 month deliveries allow a school year to open on time. References: Saint Peter's Academy, Colegio Santa Luisa, Gimnasio Fontana and Universidad del Rosario (11,500 m² in 100 days). BIM design, optimized thermal and acoustic performance for classrooms, and compliance with NSR-10 seismic and ASCE 7 hurricane loads.

Yes. LGS/CFS steel framing supports multifamily residential up to 5–6 stories pure, and higher with hybrid LGS + bolted steel (NewCon Steel®). For US and Caribbean developers the benefit is double: accelerated cash flow — revenue up to 12 months sooner — and fixed lump-sum pricing that makes pre-sales more credible. We deliver in Panama City, Bogotá, Medellín, Santo Domingo, Kingston, Nassau and across the Caribbean.

Yes. We work under three models: (1) full turnkey via SmartBrix Construction, (2) steel structure supply (LGS or cold-formed bolted) fabricated by NewCon Steel® with erection by SmartBrix Construction, and (3) BIM + structural engineering only, for architecture firms and GCs that want to subcontract the specialty. Revit and Tekla models at LOD 400, ready for fabrication.