PA · Office + Group plant

Steel framing and modular construction in Panama

SmartBrix Construction designs and builds turnkey steel framing buildings and prefab modules. From its Panama City office, next to the group's CNC plant (NewCon Steel®, Las Mañanitas · EMMA regime), it also ships to Central America and the Caribbean.

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Key facts — SmartBrix Panama

Office: Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City — +507 6608 8555
Group plant: NewCon Steel®, Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City, EMMA regime; 20,000 m²/month (about 215,000 sq ft/month), CNC fabrication, Zn-Al-Mg 275 g/m², ±0.5 mm (±0.02 in) tolerance
Codes: REP-2021 · IBC reference · AISI S100
Reference: 2,430 m² (about 26,200 sq ft) Hospital Modular delivered in 30 days in Panama City
Direct shipping from Panama to Central America and the Caribbean, with flat-pack modules in containers

01 · Office + group plant

SmartBrix in Panama

SmartBrix's Panama office operates right next to the group's production line.

SmartBrix Construction serves Panama from its office at Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas (Panama City). The group's CNC plant runs on the same site, operated by NewCon Steel® under Panama's EMMA regime (Law 159 of 2020), which allows duty-free import of machinery, raw material and inputs.

The technical and sales team works beside the line where cold-formed steel (LGS/CFS) profiles are fabricated: Zn-Al-Mg 275 g/m² steel, ±0.5 mm tolerance, and a production capacity of 20,000 m²/month. That proximity shortens the loop between design, fabrication, and dispatch.

For anyone building a warehouse, a storage shed, or any other building in Panama, the advantage is logistical: the steel framing structure is fabricated in-country and leaves the plant for the job site or the port. Flat-pack prefabricated modules travel container-optimized, and direct shipping from Panama covers Central America and the Caribbean.

In Panama City, SmartBrix delivered the 2,430 m² Hospital Modular in 30 days for the healthcare sector. For the education sector, it built the 1,100 m² (about 11,800 sq ft) Colegio Bilingüe in 8 phases over 3 months while the campus kept running.

As PEB Corp Group's turnkey construction unit, SmartBrix takes on the complete project under one contract, with one point of responsibility: BIM design and engineering, fabrication at the group plant (NewCon Steel®), logistics, civil works, and erection. The group's backing is detailed on our corporate page: 350+ PEB Corp Group projects executed by SmartBrix Construction, 15+ years of experience, and PEB Corp Group's ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001 · 37001 certifications.

02 · Code & logistics

Panamanian code and the logistics advantage

Designed to REP-2021, fabricated in Panama, and shipped directly to the region.

Structural code: Structural Design Code for the Republic of Panama (REP-2021): the basis for structural design and building permits in Panama.
International reference: International Building Code (IBC), applied according to each project's jurisdiction.
Steel profiles: Sized per AISI S100, in Zn-Al-Mg 275 g/m² steel (ZM275 to EN 10346 / ZMM275 to ASTM A1046), with a ±0.5 mm CNC fabrication tolerance.
Fabrication plant: Group CNC plant (NewCon Steel®) at Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City, operated under Panama's EMMA regime (Law 159 of 2020). Production capacity of 20,000 m² per month.
Shipping: Direct from the group plant in Panama to Central America and the Caribbean.
Shipping: Flat-pack modules optimized for containers; structures ready for dry assembly.

In the Caribbean, wind drives the design. Steel framing structures fabricated in Panama carry a hurricane design verified per project up to 250 km/h (155 mph), Saffir-Simpson Category 4, and Zn-Al-Mg 275 g/m² steel is intended to resist tropical and coastal corrosion. The quoted wind speed is a design reference, not a universal building rating. The same specification is used to engineer projects for the Dominican Republic, Curaçao, Aruba, Trinidad, and Jamaica. The calculations build on PEB Corp’s REP-2021 engineering, the group’s engineering parent.

03 · Local evidence

Projects delivered in Panama

Two projects in Panama City, each with a verifiable area, schedule, and location.

Healthcare PA

Hospital Modular

2,430 m² 30 days Panama City

Education PA

Colegio Bilingüe

1,100 m² 3 months · 8 phases Panama City

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04 · Regional coverage

Regional coverage from Panama

From Las Mañanitas, the group plant ships to Central America and the Caribbean, where SmartBrix handles inquiries; Colombia is served from Bogotá.

CAM · Inquiries

Central America

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. We handle inquiries; the group plant ships in containers from Panama, and coverage is confirmed for each location.

Ships from the group plant CAR · Hurricane design

Caribbean

Dominican Republic, Curaçao, Aruba, Trinidad, and Jamaica. Hurricane design verified per project up to 250 km/h (Category 4).

CAT. 4 · 250 km/h CO · Bogotá office

South America

Colombia is served from our local office in Bogotá, with NSR-10 and RETIE compliance.

NSR-10 · RETIE

05 · Frequently asked questions

Questions buyers ask before building in Panama

How much does it cost to build a warehouse or building in Panama in 2026?

In Panama, the 2026 PEB Corp Group reference for industrialized steel structure depends on project size: approx. 220–260 USD/m² for 500 m² projects, 180–220 USD/m² for 2,000 m², and 150–180 USD/m² for 5,000 m² (steel structure only, MEP and civil works not included; Panama 2026 reference). The final cost depends on each project's use, loads, and finishes. Request a technical proposal. Reply within 24 business hours · technical proposal / quote in 48 h.

Do SmartBrix projects in Panama comply with REP-2021?

Yes. SmartBrix designs its projects in Panama to the Structural Design Code for the Republic of Panama (REP-2021), with the International Building Code (IBC) as a reference. Profiles are sized per AISI S100, with a Zn-Al-Mg 275 g/m² coating and a ±0.5 mm CNC fabrication tolerance. Design, BIM engineering, and building permit documentation are all part of the turnkey project.

Can you ship projects from Panama to other countries?

Yes, from the group plant. The group's CNC plant in Las Mañanitas, Panama City, operated by NewCon Steel® under the EMMA regime, ships directly to Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala) and the Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Curaçao, Aruba, Trinidad, Jamaica), where SmartBrix handles inquiries and confirms coverage for each location. Flat-pack modules ship container-optimized, and Caribbean projects apply the hurricane design verified per project up to 250 km/h (Category 4).

The quoted wind speed is a design reference, not a universal building rating. Site-specific calculations, exposure, anchorage, connections and envelope requirements must be verified for each project.

How fast can you deliver a project in Panama?

SmartBrix delivers modular projects in 60–120 days, up to 90% faster than traditional construction. Steel framing projects typically take 3–5 months from foundations. References in Panama: the Hospital Modular in Panama City (2,430 m²) was delivered in 30 days, and the Colegio Bilingüe (1,100 m², 8 phases) in 3 months. A reference project’s area and delivery period describe that case; they do not guarantee another building’s schedule.

Build in Panama next to the group plant.

Tell us your project's area, use, and location, or call us in Panama City at +507 6608 8555. Reply within 24 business hours · technical proposal / quote in 48 h.