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The possibilities of post frame: Ohio DOT project helps move style beyond pole barns
- By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – Municipal projects offer many opportunities for contractors who have the patience for the challenge. But for post-frame builders, the potential opportunities may not even be offered due to a lack of understanding … Read more
2012 NFBA Buildings of the Year
NFBA recognizes ‘best of the best’ for 2012 The announcement of the Buildings of the Year Awards is one of the highlights at the annual National Frame Building Expo. A large audience gathered for the NFBA luncheon at the Memphis … Read more
Posted in Buildings of the Year, Events, Featured Magazine, FN April 2013, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post Frame Products, Post-Frame Technique, Products Tagged 2012 NFBA Buildings of the Year, frame building expo, post-frame construction Leave a comment
Ventilation: Addressing ice buildup
Michigan roofer offers his method for proper ventilation / By Dan Perkins, Dan Perkins Construction, Ishpeming, Mich. / Metal roofing contractors are often called in when roofs leak due to ice dams because customers think (falsely) that a metal roof … Read more
The engineered ag building
If today’s builder wants to stay ahead of the curve, he’d best respect the new demands of the modern ag building. These long and lean facilities are engineering marvels if done right, and today’s farmer, with hundreds of thousands of … Read more
Battling snow, ice: Customers expect gutters to keep working
By Mark Ward Sr. / The Swiss are accustomed to snow. “Go to Switzerland, look at a chalet and you’ll see the roof is designed with an eye toward where the snow will slide off,” notes Curtis Middleton, owner of … Read more
Retrofit … with metal!
Berwald Roofing fabricates, curves and installs Garland’s R-Mer panels for Minnesota ice arena / Like many community ice arenas across the country, the New Hope Ice Arena in New Hope, Minn., needed some major renovations. The facility, built in the … Read more
Trends in self storage: Demand offers builders a reliable sideline
Self-storage buildings have been a part of the rural landscape for some 30 years. Although destined to stay, how good has it been for builders in this market the past few years and what are the current trends? We asked … Read more
Expo 2013: Memphis attractions!
Memphis offers a host of attractions for you and your family to see while you’re in town for the Expo. The Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel and Memphis Cook Convention Center are located just a short walk or trolley ride from … Read more
Lease or buy? What rural builders should know when weighing the options
By Mark Ward – “Today’s variety of leasing options couldn’t come at a better time for construction businesses, which have experienced the worst market conditions we’ve seen in years,” reports William Sutton, president and CEO of the Washington-based Equipment Leasing … Read more
Installations: Follow the instructions!
By Jim Austin, senior editor / Manufacturers offer proper installation techniques for their products; it’s up to you to make sure you’re providing a watertight system It’s easy to get hung up on details. And it’s OK to get hung … Read more
Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Featured Magazine, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Shingles, MR December 2012/January 2013, Reroofing, Residential, Vertical Panels Tagged ATAS, DECRA, details, installation techniques, Metal Shingles, Metro Roofing, standing seam metal roof Leave a comment
