# SmartBrix Construction > SmartBrix Construction (SmartBrix Centroamérica S.A.S.) is the construction unit of PEB Corp Group: it builds turnkey steel framing (LGS/CFS) and modular buildings in Colombia and Panama and accepts inquiries for Central America and the Caribbean. Group roles: PEB Corp engineers. NewCon Steel® manufactures. SmartBrix Construction builds. Source scope: company-published information, updated 2026-10-05. Prices, lead times, savings and wind-performance figures require a project-specific scope and supporting documents; they are not universal quotes or ratings. Group project totals are group-level figures. See the linked buyer guides for responsibilities and exclusions. Last updated: 2026-10-05 Scope: these are three distinct group companies. PEB Corp is the holding/engineering company; SmartBrix Construction executes construction; NewCon Steel manufactures and supplies steel. Project metrics and editorial prices are not universal quotes or delivery guarantees. Confirm scope, location, date, exclusions and supporting documents for each project. ## What the company does - Turnkey construction under one contract: BIM design (PEB Corp engineering), steel fabrication at the group plant (NewCon Steel®), logistics, civil works, erection and fit-out. SmartBrix Construction builds; it does not manufacture. - [Steel Framing Construction](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/steel-framing/): primary line — permanent LGS/CFS buildings; Zn-Al-Mg 275 g/m² steel, ±0.5 mm CNC tolerance, hurricane design verified per project up to 250 km/h (Category 4); typically 3–5 months from foundations; 2026 reference ranges per m² (steel structure only, MEP and civil works not included; Panama 2026 reference). - [Modular construction](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/modular-construction/): secondary line — interconnectable and flat-pack modules, 60–120 day delivery, relocatable, pre-integrated MEP. - [Education](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/sectors/education/): schools and universities in steel framing, plus relocatable modular classrooms — U. del Rosario 11,500 m² in 100 days (steel framing). - [Healthcare](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/sectors/healthcare/): modular hospitals and health posts — Hospital Modular, 2,430 m² delivered in 30 days (SmartBrix construction). - [Industrial](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/sectors/industrial/): turnkey warehouses and industrial buildings with long clear spans. - [Housing](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/sectors/housing/): steel-frame homes; 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. - [Offices & camps](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/sectors/offices-camps/): modular offices; oil, mining and military camps. - Markets: [Colombia](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/colombia/): Bogotá office, NSR-10 and RETIE design · [Panama](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/panama/): head office next to the group CNC plant (NewCon Steel®), REP-2021 design; inquiries from Central America and the Caribbean. ## Group relationships - [PEB Corp — parent](https://peb-americas.com/en/): structural engineering, BIM design, institutional relations and export gateway. - [NewCon Steel® — manufacturer](https://www.newconsteel.com/en/): LGS/CFS profiles, panels and kits; CNC plant: https://www.newconsteel.com/en/plant/ — it does not build buildings. - [About SmartBrix / PEB Corp Group](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/about/): company, mission, group structure, ISO certifications (PEB Corp Group). PEB Corp Group is a Panamanian industrialized steel construction group with 350+ projects and 15+ years of track record in Panama, Colombia and the Caribbean. It comprises three brands: PEB Corp (Pre-Engineered Buildings Corp, S.A.), the parent company providing structural engineering, BIM design, institutional relations and export; SmartBrix Construction (SmartBrix Centroamérica S.A.S.), the construction unit delivering turnkey Steel Framing and modular projects; and NewCon Steel® (NewCon Steel Corp.), the manufacturer of cold-formed steel (LGS/CFS) profiles, panels and structural kits at the group's CNC plant in Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City, under the EMMA regime. The group holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 37001 certifications. ## Primary references - [Questions to plan your building with SmartBrix](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/faq/) — Answers about steel framing, modular construction, quotations, turnkey scope, project schedules, permits and SmartBrix Construction references. - [Projects portfolio](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/projects/): 7 documented cases — PEB Corp Group projects executed by SmartBrix Construction: Ministry of Defense (Ministerio de Defensa Nacional; 39,000 m², 8 months), Universidad del Rosario — Sede Mutis and Sede Norte (11,500 m², 100 days), Hospital Modular (2,430 m², 30 days), Colegio Santa Luisa (2,500 m², 3 months), Centro de Eventos Autopista Norte (6,000 m², 3 months), Corporación Universitaria de la Costa (2,900 m², 3 months), Colegio Bilingüe, Panama City (1,100 m², 8 phases, 3 months). A reference project’s area and delivery period describe that case; they do not guarantee another building’s schedule. - Project attribution: The PEB Corp Group has been delivering projects since 2009. Portfolio projects belong to the PEB Corp Group and were executed by SmartBrix Construction with PEB Corp engineering. On some, the structure was fabricated at the group plant (NewCon Steel®, in operation since 2018); on others, the group only installed it. - [Turnkey steel framing and modular buildings, one contract](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/): SmartBrix builds turnkey steel framing and modular projects in Colombia and Panama. Bogotá office, PEB Corp engineering and documented projects. Get a quote. ## Downloads - [Steel Framing brochure (PDF, Spanish)](https://www.smartbrix.com/descargas/Presentacion-Smart-Framing.pdf) - [Modular brochure (PDF, Spanish)](https://www.smartbrix.com/descargas/Presentacion-Modular.pdf) ## Contact / identity - Legal entity: SmartBrix Centroamérica S.A.S. (data controller for smartbrix.com only) - Head office: Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City, Panama - Group office in Bogotá: Calle 76 # 8-28, Bogotá, Colombia - Tel/WhatsApp: +507 6608 8555 · Email: info@smartbrix.com - Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00–17:00 - [Contact & quotes](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/contact/): Reply within 24 business hours · technical proposal / quote in 48 h - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartbrix-espacios-modulares-sas/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/smartbrix/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SmartbrixEspaciosModulares/) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartBrix) - [Google Business Profile — Panamá (main)](https://share.google/75N4ZYAwvo7WUfitr) - [Google Business Profile — Bogotá](https://share.google/Ah7PYNV42ID4EEWWM) ## New guides (Guides, 2026-10-05) - [Turnkey industrial warehouse: scope, schedule, and cost](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/blog/turnkey-warehouse-construction/) — What a turnkey steel warehouse includes, how long it takes in cold-formed steel framing, and the structure-only reference cost per m² for Panama in 2026. - [Steel-framed schools in Colombia: schedules, NSR-10, and phased work](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/blog/steel-framed-schools-colombia/) — SmartBrix guide to steel-framed schools in Colombia: schedules, NSR-10 design, phased work on an open campus, modular classrooms, and how to get a quote. - [Modular camps for mining, oil and gas, and job sites: a buyer’s guide](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/blog/modular-camps-mining-oil-gas/) — SmartBrix buyer’s guide to modular camps for mining, oil and gas, and job sites: flat-pack vs. containers, pre-integrated MEP, relocation, and quotes. - [Steel framing vs. modular construction: how to choose](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/blog/steel-framing-vs-modular-construction/) — Steel framing vs. modular construction: schedules (3–5 months vs. 60–120 days), permanence, relocation, codes, and which system SmartBrix uses by sector. - [Modular healthcare facilities: how to plan, phase, and expand](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/blog/modular-healthcare-facilities/) — SmartBrix guide to modular healthcare facilities: modular vs. steel framing, phased expansion without closing services, codes by country, and quote inputs. ## Optional - [LLM index](https://www.smartbrix.com/llms.txt) · [Español](https://www.smartbrix.com/llms-es.txt) · [Deep facts](https://www.smartbrix.com/llms-full.txt) - [Privacy](https://www.smartbrix.com/privacidad.html) · [Terms](https://www.smartbrix.com/terminos.html) · [Cookies](https://www.smartbrix.com/cookies.html) — Spanish only; controller: SmartBrix Centroamérica S.A.S. (smartbrix.com only) - [Sitemap](https://www.smartbrix.com/sitemap.xml) · [Robots](https://www.smartbrix.com/robots.txt) ## Colombia: supply and services - [Steel framing and modular construction in Colombia](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/colombia/) — Turnkey construction in Colombia by SmartBrix. Steel framing and modular buildings, Bogotá office and documented projects. Review scope and request a quote. ## Group offices All three offices serve PEB Corp, SmartBrix Construction and NewCon Steel®. Manufacturing takes place in Panama. - Group office and manufacturing plant in Panama: Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City, Panama - Group office in Bogotá: Calle 76 # 8-28, Bogotá, Colombia - Group office in Santo Domingo: Calle Bienvenido García Gautier, No. 14, Primer Piso, Arroyo Hondo Viejo, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic ## Case studies and technical documents - [Ministry of Defense](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/projects/ministry-of-defense/) — SmartBrix Construction case in Bogotá: 39,000 m² in 8 months, with PEB Corp engineering. Explore the project photograph, scope and facts. - [Universidad del Rosario — Sede Mutis and Sede Norte](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/projects/universidad-del-rosario/) — SmartBrix Construction case in Bogotá: 11,500 m² in 100 days, with PEB Corp engineering. Explore the project photograph, scope and facts. - [Corporación Universitaria de la Costa](https://www.smartbrix.com/en/projects/corporacion-universitaria-costa/) — SmartBrix Construction case in Barranquilla: 2,900 m² in 3 months, with PEB Corp engineering. Explore the project photograph, scope and facts.