Blog | Legacy Building Solutions

Meeting Modern Client Demands and Deadlines: How Leading Contractors Are Expanding Their Portfolio

Written by Legacy Building Solutions | May 14, 2025 3:19:00 PM

Sustainable building has helped the market evolve and unlock new possibilities. That evolution continues, increasing client demands for alternative construction materials that are both durable and cost-effective without sacrificing quality, aesthetics, or timely project completion. To stay relevant and profitable, leading contractors are listening.

There are unique, hybrid solutions to help contractors adapt to these changes.

Contractor as Consultant 

Commercial building contractors often advise clients about the best materials and techniques to achieve their desired vision and goals. Contractors also often work hand-in-hand with architects who work to meet evolving client demands for innovative, sustainable solutions.

Clients who arrive with established plans still value contractors who offer suggestions to enhance efficiency, comfort, sustainability, aesthetic appeal, or long-term value.

Contractors willing to expand their portfolio have an opportunity to gain new business or upsell customers. The most effective approach is to partner with commercial building materials suppliers who offer the alternatives customers want. 

When you team up with Legacy, no matter the project size, you get proven engineering using the latest materials and cutting-edge design, custom-tailored to meet each project’s unique requirements.

The Framework: Engineering Excellence

Durable construction materials are critical for long-term performance, safety, and ROI. At Legacy, we’ve developed a unique system that combines rigid steel frames with high-performance fabric cladding attached via patented systems. This creates structures that exemplify the perfect balance of durability, ease of installation, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.

Engineered steel framing offers several distinct advantages:

  • Exceptionally strong
  • Ideal for clear spans over 300 feet and also smaller structures
  • Can be designed to any length, width, wall, or roof peak height

These innovative structures adhere to the same rigorous codes and engineering standards as conventional buildings while providing:

  • Efficient passive ventilation
  • Protection against harsh conditions, from extreme weather to corrosive environments
  • Expansion capabilities or portability for industries where worksite locales change

At Legacy, our tension fabric buildings are suitable for any industry and are always 100% custom-designed to meet customer specs and preferences. Our streamlined design-manufacture-install process saves time to get projects across the finish line sooner. Fabric buildings also generate minimal post-construction waste because components are pre-fabricated and arrive onsite ready to install.

The Fabric: Performance and Aesthetics

High-performance architectural fabrics offer contractors surprising versatility as an alternative construction material. For example, Legacy’s proprietary ExxoTecTM fabric is very strong, resilient, and environmentally friendly, indoors and out:

  • In white, uninsulated options, it admits natural light
  • Delivers superior air infiltration performance, thermal efficiency, and aesthetic appeal
  • Requires fewer raw materials for manufacture, and decades from now, it can be recyclable

More efficient heating and cooling and reduced need for artificial lighting save energy and associated costs.

Meeting Future Expectations Now

Durable. Flexible. Sustainable. Cost-effective. Faster installation. Unmatched quality. Sustainability isn’t a new trend with Legacy Building Solutions, it’s always been an integral part of who we are. Read what contractors themselves have to say about our tension fabric buildings.