This International Women’s Day, Kirby celebrates the women contributing across our corporation. Their expertise supports every stage of our pre-engineered building (PEB) projects, industrial facilities, and warehouse developments across Southeast Asia and worldwide. In steel construction, strength is not only measured in tons – but in resilience, precision, and leadership. Happy International Women’s Day 2026.
Kirby was proud to participate in DECONEX 2026, the 15th Annual Design and Construction Exhibit, bringing together architects, engineers, and construction leaders in Mindanao. 📅 February 26 – March 1, 2026 📍 Ayala Malls Centrio, Cagayan de Oro City Organized by the United Architects of the Philippines – CDO & Gold Chapters With the theme “𝐑𝐄:𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝,” the event highlighted sustainable construction, innovative materials, and future-ready building solutions. At our booth, Kirby showcased our Pre-Engineered Steel Building (PEB)
2025 was a year of challenges, growth, and resilience. Through it all, our strength came from moving forward together. As we close the year, we celebrate the people, teamwork, and shared commitment that continue to shape Kirby Southeast Asia. Looking ahead to 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, we step into the new year with confidence and purpose. Thank you to our team, partners, and customers for being part of this journey. Here’s to a stronger year ahead.
Steel to the Sky – Part 3 Earthquake? Steel is Ready. When the ground shakes, brittle materials shatter without warning. Steel doesn’t fight the quake; it dances with it. Thanks to its natural ductility, the frame can bend, stretch, and soak up massive seismic energy – turning what would be destructive forces into controlled, survivable movement. Instead of sudden collapse, you get predictable deformation and those precious extra seconds to get people out. That’s why properly engineered steel structures: – Absorb and redistribute seismic loads –
The excitement continues here at ICE BSD City, Indonesia, where Kirby Southeast Asia is showcasing our trusted Pre-Engineered Steel Building solutions – designed to deliver value, efficiency, and reliability across diverse industries. Visit us at Booth 7 – RB – 1B & 7 – RB – 1C November 6–9, 2025 Our team is here and ready to connect – come by to explore how Kirby can support your next industrial or commercial project with world-class steel building expertise. –> Don’t miss this
In land-constrained urban environments, structural efficiency is key to building higher. Steel’s 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡-𝐭𝐨-𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨 allows taller buildings with 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐬, increasing usable floor space while reducing overall structural weight. This lighter system also places 𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, a major advantage in dense cities and challenging soil conditions. For multi-storey industrial and urban buildings, steel enables 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, greater design flexibility, and reduced site disruption – supporting vertical growth while using land more responsibly. At Kirby Southeast Asia, we design pre-engineered steel
Multi-span frames are commonly used in 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 where wide, uninterrupted space is required. In PEB design, 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟔 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 can be analyzed 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬, allowing efficient structural behavior and flexible layouts. For wider buildings, 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞-𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 are introduced to manage structural and thermal movement. Exterior columns are designed as 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, tapered or straight, with 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 depending on eave height. These columns form rigid connections with continuous built-up
At Kirby Southeast Asia, one of the key advantages of Pre-Engineered Buildings lies in the use of built-up tapered steel sections – a smarter, more efficient alternative to conventional hot-rolled sections. In PEB design, built-up members are formed by welding steel plates into an I-section whose depth can be varied along the span. This allows engineers to place material exactly where strength is needed, resulting in a lighter yet stronger structure. Why Built-Up Sections Matter Optimized material usage – thicker where the bending
Improving energy efficiency in industrial buildings starts from the envelope – how effectively a structure can control heat transfer between the interior and exterior environments. One of the most reliable solutions is to combine pre-engineered steel structures with insulated panels from qualified suppliers. Understanding the concept Insulated sandwich panels are composed of two steel sheets bonded to an insulating core, typically polyurethane (PU), polyisocyanurate (PIR), or rock wool. This layered configuration minimizes heat flow through roofs and walls, allowing buildings to maintain a stable internal temperature with less