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Don’t Just Build a Church – Build a Healthy Church!
Is your church in need of an update? Do you want to ‘wow’ the congregation, but are afraid of upsetting your long time followers? Don’t hold back your dreams and desires of improvement and advancement because you’re afraid of losing the personality of your church. Keep your church healthy by planning ahead and building with… …

Pros and Cons of Steel Buildings and Traditional Timber Buildings
As a future first time builder, you face many different obstacles in the building process. What should I build? Do I have the finances? What’s the actual maintenance of a building? Before you answer these questions, it is important to choose a building material. The two most common building materials in use today are timber… …

What is ‘Oil Canning?’ How Can It Affect a Steel Building?
You did it. You finally built your new steel building. Now the business that you started in a small room with 10 people has finally grown and expanded. Now the workshop you’ve wanted for the last 30 years is finally standing. You’re on top of the world and ready to work even harder. Maybe you’re… …

How Do You Protect Your Steel Building from Rust?
Steel is one of the most durable, flexible and energy efficient building materials on the planet. It might be the perfect building material for you. Think about it – steel buildings can be assembled quickly, are cost-efficient and extremely versatile. Steel buildings are designed to withstand the elements. Fire, rain, wind, snow and more natural… …

6 Ways to Cut Energy Costs with a New Metal Building
When you are in charge of a business, you are always looking for a way to cut costs and save some money. Cutting down on your energy usage will increase your profits in the long run, and save your customer money as well. As you continue to erect metal buildings for people across the country,… …

All Metal Buildings are NOT Created Equal
As a first time builder, you’re probably facing many questions. You may have decided on what material to build your new structure with, but have you put any thought into the design of the building? There are several different types of structures to choose from, and the trick is deciding which one is best for… …

Put Your Business Expansion Plans on Autopilot
In your time as a small business owner, I’m sure you’ve worn your fair share of hats. You were the first official employee and now you probably manage a whole team of employees. As your business and number of employees continue to grow, so should your building. That could come with its fair share of… …

Debunking Three Myths – The Whole Darn Pole Barn Truth
Since the days that mankind left the caves and started building stand-alone structures, we’ve always been dancing that delicate dance between cost and function. In the beginning, resources were scarce, so the cost of a building meant a reduction in firewood, or time, or land. Today, the resource we’re probably most concerned about (other than… …

How do Building Codes and Permits Work?
Life is about decisions. Make the wrong or right decision and you’ll face the consequences. The same can be said of the building process. You’ll make decisions, some of which you’ll be responsible for, and others will come with the territory. The decisions you’re responsible for start with the basic ones, like, “should I build… …