SARENTA
Clear-span aluminium structure pathway for covered sport, events, hospitality and selected community or operational spaces.
Fiji / Decision guide
Clear-span structure, permanent steel building or modular facility?
These building pathways solve different levels of permanence, span, services and local construction. Start with the use, operating life, structural criteria and receiving capability before choosing the building family.
Destination-specific planning Manual project review Exact-system evidence only
Direct answer
The short version.
Use SARENTA when a lightweight clear-span or semi-permanent structure fits the programme; a permanent large-building pathway when the project needs a conventional engineered building shell; and Montara where compact modular accommodation, office or facility units fit the brief.
Project decision
Separate the pathways before asking for pricing.
These comparisons are designed to narrow the project route. They do not replace local engineering, authority review or exact-system technical evidence.
Large steel buildings
Permanent building route for halls, schools, churches, commercial and other projects where the complete structural shell and local construction interfaces are defined.
Montara modular
Containerised expandable route for accommodation, offices, classrooms and project facilities where compact transport and faster assembly are important.
Comparison matrix
Building pathway comparison
Local structural engineering and approvals remain project-specific.
| Factor | SARENTA | Large building | Montara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanence | Temporary / semi-permanent / project-led | Permanent | Modular / project-led |
| Span | Strong clear-span pathway | Project-specific large span | Module-based |
| Local works | Foundations + services | Full local building interfaces | Foundations + services + assembly |
| Typical fit | Sport / event / hospitality | Institutional / commercial / community | Accommodation / offices / classrooms |
Project brief
Information worth collecting before quotation.
01Island + site
02Building use
03Target life / permanence
04Required span + height
05Wind / cyclone criteria
06Services
07Foundation / ground information
08Receiving + crane access
09Local contractor capability
Frequently asked
Keep the destination and scope explicit.
Does Apollo recommend one system for every Fiji building project?
No. The decision page is a shortlisting tool. Final suitability depends on the actual site, use, dimensions, exposure, selected system, available evidence and local project requirements.
Who handles local engineering, approvals and installation?
Apollo is supply-led. Local engineering, approvals, foundations, services, installation and other site works remain with the appointed local project team unless a written project scope expressly includes something different.
Is pricing calculated automatically from this guide?
No. Apollo uses a manual project-brief process so the selected system, quantities, destination, freight and project interfaces are reviewed before pricing.
Next step
Turn the shortlist into a destination-specific brief.
Send the site, dimensions, use, quantities, exposure information and known local requirements. Apollo can then review the relevant systems, evidence, freight and supply scope.