Vetting a Metal Building Company All steel buildings are not created equal. The same can be said of metal building companies and contractors. Buyers must…
Category: First Time Building Buyers
Steel Buildings Cost Less What is the main motivation so many people choose to construct pre-engineered metal buildings? Well, it is the same basic motivation…
Part One: Steel Building Endwall Expansions As a business grows, it may become necessary to expand a metal building. The most economical way to enlarge…
Comparing the Risks and Rewards of Business Growth As a new year dawns on a thriving enterprise, you wonder whether it is time to expand…
Part 2: Understanding Environmental Loads Part one of this series on construction loads covered the basics of dead loads and live loads. Now let’s look…
Part 1: Understanding Dead Load and Live Load To appreciate the work of structural engineers, you need some rudimentary knowledge of construction loads. Metal building…
How to Save Money, Time, and Headaches When Building The first mistake when building— not completely thinking through the project— causes the second biggest mistake:…
Tips for Planning Steel Buildings for Extreme Winters There are many considerations when planning metal buildings for snow country. Preparing for extreme snow and ice…
Tips on Choosing Energy Efficient Windows Insulated windows for steel buildings save money, decrease energy usage, make the home or building more comfortable, and increase…
Know Exactly What You Want from Your New Steel Building What is the first time buyer’s biggest mistake when buying a metal building? It is…