Low Rise Construction

Information for the building professional on buildings above ground level, less than three stories in height, generally non-residential in nature.

Butler Manufacturing updates website

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jim Austin

Butler Manufacturing launched a more comprehensive website with information about Butler pre-engineered structural, metal roof and wall panel systems, as well as self-storage and conventional/hybrid building systems. Included in the easily navigated website are a photo gallery, comparative product differences, … Read more »

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2012 Guide to Horse barn products

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Energy Panel Structures Energy Panel Structures has become a respected leader in pre-engineered equestrian buildings. It can design a unique combination of buildings utilizing structural insulated panels and post-frame construction to create a special horse barn, stable or clear span … Read more »

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Win horse barn products in Classic Equine’s Triple Crown Contest

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

From the first Saturday in May to the Belmont Stake, here’s your chance to prove your horse picking prowess and win $2,500 in Classic Equine manufactured products for horse barns. Best of all – it’s FREE to play at http://contest.classic-equine.com … Read more »

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Problem-solving horse barn accessories

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

As a builder, your clients look to you for answers. After all, they may only build one horse barn or arena while you will build many. So help them get the facility they want and need. Here are a few … Read more »

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A riding arena for champions

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher
ThorSport Farm arena

A world champion equestrian needed more space and her father needed a place to showcase some of his products. The answer for both was a collaboration that serves double-duty at ThorSport Farm in Sandusky, Ohio. The facility is Allison Thorson’s … Read more »

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Modern metal barn makes for contented cows at Pagel’s Ponderosa

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

California may boast of its ‘happy cows’ in TV dairy commercials, but don’t count Wisconsin out yet. Back in Dairy Land thousands of cheesehead bovines at Pagel’s Ponderosa in Kewaunee, Wis., are quite content in their ultra-modern freestyle barn. Attendees … Read more »

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How’s business? Some rural builders finding strength in ag construction

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher
Rural Builder May 2012

By Oliver Witte  / “How’s business?” We posed that question in mid-March to a cross-section of rural builders around the country and got answers that ranged from “best ever” to “still slim.” It was clear that some parts of the … Read more »

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Triangle Fastener launches a mobile site

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jim Austin

Triangle Fastener Corporation announced the first mobile site designed to help customers select a fastener based on specific application requirements! It can be used in all mobile device platforms as well as a desktop PC. It provides a fast and … Read more »

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Foreman with a following

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jim Austin

Foreman of the month: Wick foreman combines his love of dairy farming and barn building / When it comes to providing superior customer service, there’s nothing like knowing your customers — especially when you can understand how they think. That … Read more »

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NFBA 2011 Buildings of the Year

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jim Austin
Frame Building News April 2012 cover

NFBA recognizes ‘best of the best’ for 2011 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 America’s … Read more »

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